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Classic 'Doctor Who' Actor Nicholas Courtney Dies

Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart passes at 81

Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was an integral part of the classic "Doctor Who" series, even appearing in the spin-off of the revised series that is currently enjoying popularity on the BBC. Some even say that the characters influence was only bested by the actor who played him, Nic ...

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Return Of River Song Will Not Disappoint

'Doctor Who' three-year arc will unfold in season six

When River Song (Alex Kingston) first appeared in "Silence in the Library," fans were left guessing on who exactly this mysterious woman is, or more importantly who she will one day become. In the upcoming sixth season, fans will see the continuation of the character arc that was first started in ...

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BBC Buries 'Outcasts' In Graveyard Slot

Promising science-fiction drama has now been relegated to late nights

After a promising start on primetime television, BBC's "Outcasts" has now been shifted to the UK channels death slot. In its first episode, the drama series attracted an impressive 4.4 million viewers and revolved heavily around the character Mitchell, played by "Battlestar Galactica's" Jamie Bam ...

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'Outcasts' - Episode 2

Better paced and character focused, 'Outcasts' shows it is a series worth watching

This review may contain spoilers. The opening episode of "Outcasts" turned out to be a dud; it was poorly paced and lacked any real incident worth watching. Thankfully, the second episode does not make the same mistakes and takes a more driven approach to the lives of the colonists and the sit ...

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'Outcasts' - Episode 1

BBC's latest sci-fi series is like a bigger budget version of 'Earth 2'

This review may contain spoilers. "Outcasts" has ambition; BBC's newest science-fiction series (which has been in development since 2007) is introduced on a grand scale, with a talented cast and a sound premise. Unfortunately that isn't enough to keep this smart idea a compelling adventure. ...

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Russell T. Davies Finished With 'Torchwood'?

Series creator may even leave the world of science-fiction altogether

By all accounts, "Torchwood" is still a very new show. To date, the spinoff of "Doctor Who" is made-up of 31 episodes, with another 10 on the way ... not much more than what you would expect to see on a couple of seasons of a traditional American science-fiction series. However, being a Britis ...

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Additional 'Doctor Who' Casting Revealed

More details emerge on the bizarre new characters coming in season six

The sixth season of "Doctor Who" is only a couple of months away, and now casting reports are starting to surface. Stand-up comedian Charlie Baker has signed on to appear in an episode playing a character known only as "Fat Man." Joining him in the episode is Dan Johnston, who is being described ...

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'Torchwood' Will Remain Faithful To 'Doctor Who'

Shows are unlikely to cross over, but will respect each another

Despite being a spinoff, "Torchwood" has always respected the mother series that gave it life. And The Doctor has always been a central point in Capt. Jack's life. However, when "Torchwood" returns for its fourth season as a joint venture with an American cable channel, the show may be seen to st ...

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'Torchwood' Doesn't Quite Get Airdate Just Yet

PLUS: 'Dollhouse' star Dichen Lachman joining the series

This story was updated 1/8/11 to reflect an information change. This story originally reported that a premiere date for "Torchwood" had been set. One of the reasons "Torchwood" has proven to be such a popular series is its constantly changing format. For two years, the show was a 13-part serie ...

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'Doctor Who' - A Christmas Carol

The Doctor becomes the ghost of Christmas past and present

This review may contain spoilers. When Steve Moffat took control of "Doctor Who" for the shows fifth season, he vowed that the show would become something of a science-fiction fairytale … and you can’t get any closer to a fairytale than "A Christmas Carol." Borrowing from Charles Dickens' ...

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