'Doctor Who' finale 'The Name of the Doctor' leaked in US error

Next week's Doctor Who finale 'The Name of the Doctor' has been leaked. The episode is featured on the Series 7 Part 2 Blu-ray release, which was accidentally dispatched early to fans in the US over the weekend

It emerged on May 12th that fans who had pre-ordered the boxset in the US had received the Blu-ray before the final two episodes of the current series had been transmitted.

 Edward Russell, the BBC Brand Manager for Doctor Who, tweeted about the incident and urged those who had received the episodes to not spoil other fans.

 He posted: "Production error in US means DW bluray shipped early. Let's hope no one spoils it for those who want to enjoy it together on Sat. Please RT." The show's official Twitter account has also posted a message concerning the leak.

They too urged fans to consider the enjoyment of others before posting spoilers. They tweeted: "Some US DVDs of this series have gone out early. The #DoctorWho team would be hugely grateful if fans helped keep spoilers off the net."

They continued: "Steven Moffat has promised if fans help keep the finale's secrets, we'll release a special video featuring Matt & David right after the ep!"

 A three-minute prequel for 'The Name of the Doctor' was released by the BBC following the conclusion of last night's episode 'Nightmare in Silver'.

It features the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara (Jenna Louise Coleman) admitting how little they know of each other.

 Executive producer Steven Moffat has teased the finale episode, saying that the episode will "change the course of Who forever".

 It is thought that the episode will directly lead in to the 50th anniversary special episode, which is scheduled to air on November 23. 'The Name of the Doctor' airs Saturday May 18 at 7pm on BBC One.

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Russell Tovey confirms 'Doctor Who' audition: It would've terrified me

Russell Tovey has revealed that he auditioned for the lead role in Doctor Who.

 The Being Human actor was briefly tipped to replace David Tennant on the BBC sci-fi drama, after appearing in two episodes as the character Midshipman Frame.

The 31-year-old did screen-test for the part of the Eleventh Doctor, according to The Independent, but ultimately lost out to current Who lead Matt Smith.

"It would have terrified me," Tovey is quoted as saying. "I don't know what I would have done with all the attention."

The actor can currently be seen in ITV's new sitcom The Job Lot, which airs on Monday nights at 9.30pm.

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'Doctor Who' finale to get prequel on BBC red button

Doctor Who is to debut a special prequel to its finale episode via the BBC's red button service.

A prelude to 'The Name of the Doctor' will be available to watch following Neil Gaiman's 'Nightmare in Silver' on Saturday, May 11, according to the Radio Times.

The three-minute episode will see the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) speak directly to camera, as each considers how little they know about the other.

'The Name of the Doctor' promises to resolve the ongoing mystery surrounding Clara, while showrunner Steven Moffat has also claimed that the episode will "change the course of Who forever".

"It's full of surprises and questions that have never been answered in the history of Who, including the Doctor's greatest secret," said the sci-fi drama's head writer.

The finale prequel will be available to users of the red button service from 7.40pm to midnight, every evening up until 'The Name of the Doctor' airs on Saturday, May 18.

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Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror Teasers

Mark Gatiss pens his second Doctor Who episode of 2013 - following the exemplary 'Cold War', Gothic romp 'The Crimson Horror' sees horror nut Gatiss back on more familiar ground...

Dynamic trio Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax return, but with the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) missing, do they have what it takes to unravel the sinister machinations of perfidious hag Mrs Gillyflower (guest star Diana Rigg)?

Doctor Who continues on BBC One on Saturday (May 4) at 6.30pm - check out our ten teasers for 'The Crimson Horror' below. Mild spoilers!

1. Peter Davison fans will be happy - look out for a reference to the Fifth Doctor's era.

2. "Swoon! Have a funny turn! Fit of the vapours!"

3. Expect the first 'Doctor snogging' moment since 'The Snowmen'.

4. "Horse - you have failed in your mission!"

5. The Doctor busts out his Northern accent for the first time since 'The Rebel Flesh'.

6. "The bright day is done, child, and you are for the dark."

7. Kung-fu in Victorian Yorkshire? Oh, go on then.

8. "Nothing must interfere with the great work!"

9. The villain may be "sweet" - but sadly the Kandyman doesn't make a cameo.

10. "It's complicated."

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Revolution Renewed for second season!

NBC has renewed "Revolution" for a second season.

 J.J. Abrams' post-apocalyptic drama got off to a good start in September, with the premiere drawing in 11.7 million viewers and a 4.1 rating among adults in the 18-49 demo.

 The ratings remained solid until the show's four-month hiatus -- it was off the air from November 26 to March 25 -- but came back to weaker ratings upon its return, averaging about 6 million viewers.

 Still, the network's decision to renew "Revolution" -- along with "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order: SVU," "Grimm" and "Parenthood" -- comes as no surprise.

Season 2 of the series, which also stars Giancarlo Esposito, Tracy Spiridakos and Elizabeth Mitchell, will be 22 episodes. 

 "Revolution" airs on Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on NBC in the US & Mondays at 10pm on Sky1 and Sky1 HD in the UK.

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'Doctor Who' finale will change the show forever, says Steven Moffat

Doctor Who's Steven Moffat has revealed new details about series finale 'The Name of the Doctor'.

The upcoming episode will introduce a new menace to the BBC sci-fi series, known as The Whispermen.

"Having brought back two of the classics, the Ice Warriors and the Cybermen, this year we wanted a brand new monster to create chills in the finale," Moffat said.

"And the thought of stylish, whispering, almost faceless creatures was an idea that firstly scared me and that I thought would work well in an episode that looks forward and back."

The showrunner also promised that 'The Name of the Doctor' will "change the course of Who forever".

"It's full of surprises and questions that have never been answered in the history of Who, including the Doctor's greatest secret," Moffat claimed.

"We'll also find out what makes his new companion [Clara, played by Jenna-Louise Coleman] so impossible and there's a surprise that no-one has got right so far."

Coleman previously appeared on Doctor Who as space-faring Oswin and Victorian governess Clara, with the Doctor attempting to unravel the mystery of her multiple identities in recent episodes.

Hinting at what to expect from the finale, Coleman teased: "All I can say is that Clara hasn't just met the Doctor three times before."

Source: Digital Spy

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