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Series / Episode No: Episode Title: Transmission Date: Duration: Ratings (in Millions):
 Series 12: Episode 9 Ascension Of The Cybermen 23/2/2020 50 mins approx TBA
Season: Doctor: Producer: Script Editor: Written By: Directed By:
Twelve Jodie Whittaker Alex Mercer Fiona McAllister Chris Chibnall Jamie Magnus Stone

Regular Cast
The Doctor - Jodie Whittaker
Graham O'Brien - Bradley Walsh
Yasmin Khan - Mandip Gill
Ryan Sinclair - Tosin Cole
Cast
The Master - Sacha Dhawan
Ashad - Patrick O'Kane
Ravio - Julie Graham
Ko Sharmus - Ian McElhinney
Yedlarmi - Alex Austin
Feekat - Steve Toussaint
Bescot - Rhiannon Clements
Ethan - Matt Carver
Fuskle - Jack Osborn
Brendan - Evan McCabe
Patrick - Branwell Donaghey
Meg - Orla O'Rourke
Michael - Andrew Macklin
Sergeant - Caolán Byrne
Voice of Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs
Cybermen - Matthew Rohman, Simon Carew, Jon Davey, Richard Highgate, Richard Price, Mickey Lewis,
                    Matthew Doman, Paul Bailey
Production Team
Stunt Coordinators - Crispin Layfield, Derek Lea, Dani Biernat
Stunt Performers - Robert Pavey, Andre Layne, Karen Teoh, Chris Morrison

1st Assistant Director - Christopher J Thomas
2nd Assistant Director - Mark Corden
3rd Assistant Director - Lauren Pate
Assistant Directors - Jennifer Day, Christian Jeffcoat
Assistant Director Trainee - Matthew-Lee Heath
Unit Drivers - Paul Watkins, Jolyon Davey, Steve Darwent

Location Manager - Gareth Roberts
Unit Manager - Jac Jones
Location Assistant - Kyle Yates
Production Manager - Delmi Thomas
Production Coordinator - Sandra Cosfeld
Assistant Production Coordinator - Jade Stephenson
Production Secretary - Ellie Simmons
Production Assistants - Ariana Scott, Asha Bray
Executive Assistant - Caroline Cook
1st Assistant Accountant - Debi Griffiths
Assistant Accountant - Rose Wasdell
Art Department Accountant - Hywel Thomas
Cast Payroll - Helen Searle

Camera Operator - Mark McQuoid ACO
Focus Pullers - Jonathan Vidgen, Steve Rees
Camera Assistants - Dan Patounas, Scott Waller, Gwilym Jenner, Evangeline Davies
Key Grip - John Robinson
Grip - Ash Whitfield
Grip Assistant - Steffan Allen
Apprentice Grip - Harry Spencer

Script Supervisor - Nicki Coles
Assistant Script Editor - Caroline Buckley
Sound Maintenance Engineers - Christopher Goding, Joe Malone
Gaffer - Mark Hutchings
Best Boy - Andy Gardiner
Electricians - Gawain Nash, Andrew Williams, Gareth Sheldon, Stuart Gale, Anthony Prendergast, Matthew Hutchings

Construction Art Director - Julia Jones
Art Director - Rebecca Brown
Standby Art Director - Ifan Lewis
Set Decorator - Chris House
Production Buyer - Rosy Pearce
Assistant Buyer - Billie Blue Williams
Petty Cash Buyer - Hannah Miller
Set Designers - Daniel Kennedy, Lauren Harper
Art Department Assistant - Celyn Davies
Graphics Trainee - Anya Kordecki

Prop Master - Paul Aitken
Props Chargehand - Trystan Howell
Standby Props - Matthew Ireland
2nd Standby Props - Lewis Reece
Set Dressers - Dewi Thomas, John Thomas, Anwen Haf, Tom Major
Storeman - Lucy Hammond
Workshop Manager - Mark Hill
Workshop Assistant - Chris Slocombe
Concept Artist - Louis Knight
Graphic Designer - Gyorgy Siman
Head Modelmaker - Lee Radford
Prop Fabrication - Penny Howarth
Practical Electricians - Colin Newman, Lee Price, Matthew Dunford
Standby Carpenters - Robert Hearne, Colm Garrett

Rigging - Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger - Alex Herbert
Construction Manager - Mark Painter
Construction Chargehands - Dean Tucker, Joseph Painter
Carpenters - Terry Hale, Campbell Fraser, Dave Quinlan, Kristian Tucker, Charlie Wright, George Rees, Jonathan Tylke,
                     Dave Hobbs
, Stephen Crump
Junior Carpenter - Matthew Painter
Construction Trainee - Marcus Scholl

Construction Driver - Darren Bousie
Construction Labourer - Jason Tylke
HOD Painter - Steve Fudge
Chargehand Painters - Mark Reece, Lloyd Reece
Scenic Artists - Rachel Willsher, Natalie Oakley

Assistant Costume Designer - Simon Marks
Costume Supervisor - Grace Brooks
Costume Assistants - Andie Mear, Ian Fowler, Chloe Gauci
Costume Trainee - Ashleigh Muza
Make-up Supervisor - Emma Cowen
Make-up Artists - Amy Riley, James Spinks
Junior Make-up Artist - Hanna Lewis-Jones

Unit Medic - Glyn Evans
Casting Associate - Ri McDaid-Wren
Casting Assistant - Ray Bohm
Business Affairs - Elaine Evans, Kyle Parsons, Steve Robson
Talent Team - Hannah Williams, Leanne Bowcott, Jeanette Sigsworth, Deborah Evans, Clare Baker

1st Assistant Editor - David SJ Davies
2nd Assistant Editor - Charlotte Baker
VFX Editor - Georgina Careless
Assistant VFX Editor - Alastair Gray
Additional VFX - BBC Wales Graphics, Zodiak VFX
Post Production Coordinator - Liv Duffin
Sound Designer - Harry Barnes
ADR Editor - Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor - Darran Clement
Foley - Bang Post Production

Online Editor - Christine Kelly
Assistant Online Editor - Luke Stanbury
Music Recorded by - Olga FitzRoy
Music Mixed by - Goetz Botzanhardt
Original Theme Music by - Ron Grainer
Title Sequence & Additional VFX - Ben Pickles

Series Script Editor - Sheena Bucktowonsing
Script Editor - Fiona McAllister
Colourist - Gareth Spensley
Heads of Production - Radford Neville, Jacquie Glanville
Production Executive - Tracie Simpson
Post Production Producer - Ceres Doyle
Production Accountant - Rhys Evans
Supervising Location Manager - Iwan Roberts
Sound Recordist - Deian Llyr Humphreys
Dubbing Mixers - Howard Bargroff, Kiran Marshall
Visual Effects - DNEG
Special Effects - REAL SFX
Creature Effects - Robert Allsopp & Associates
Cybermen created by - Kit Pedler & Gerry Davis

Casting Director - Andy Pryor CDG
Music by - Segun Akinola
Editor - Rebecca Trotman
Director Of Photography - Sam Heasman
Production Designer - Dafydd Shurmer
Costume Design & Creature Design - Ray Holman
Make-Up Designer - Claire Pritchard-Jones
Line Producer - Steffan Morris
Series Producer - Alex Mercer
Executive Producer for the BBC - Ben Irving

Executive Producers - Matt Strevens, Chris Chibnall

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Synopsis
The aftermath of the Great CyberWar. The Doctor arrives in the far future, intent on protecting the last of the human race from the deadly Cybermen. But in the face of such a relentless enemy, has she put her best friends at risk? What terrors lie hiding in the depths of space, and what is Ko Sharmus?
Additional Information
Working Title:
N/A

Facts & things to look out for:

  • Ascension Of The Cybermen is one of just 11 Doctor Who stories that doesn't feature the TARDIS at all.

  • The return of The Master (last seeen in 12.2: Spyfall - Part Two).

  • This is the second episode of the 13th Doctor's era to feature the middle eight section of the Doctor Who theme in the closing credits.

    Archive:
    The complete episode exists.

    Bloopers:
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  • Merchandise Releases

     

    Doctor Who: The Complete Twelfth Series - Blu-ray Box-set

    Format: DVD | Edited Episoic format | UK PAL
    Released: 16th March 2020
    Catalogue No: #BBCBD0495

    Contents:

    -  2019 New Year's Special, Resolution
    -  All 10 episodes from Series 12
    -  Special Features

     

    Doctor Who: The Complete Twelfth Series - DVD Box-set

    Format: DVD | Edited Episoic format | UK PAL
    Released: 16th March 2020
    Catalogue No: #BBCDVD4418

    Contents:

    -  2019 New Year's Special, Resolution
    -  All 10 episodes from Series 12
    -  Special Features
    Multimedia
    Episode 9 | Trailer | Ascension Of The Cybermen



    Episode 9 | Next Time Trailer | Ascension Of The Cybermen




    Episode 9 | Behind The Scenes | Cyber War Stunts! | Ascension Of The Cybermen



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