Doctor Who: Unleashed is a documentary television programme that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Doctor Who. It is available on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
History
Doctor Who: Unleashed was announced on 27 September 2023,[1] and is a tie-in behind-the-scenes series to be released on immediately after each episode of Doctor Who starting with the Fourteenth Doctor's first televised story, The Star Beast. Each episode is thirty-minutes long and it is produced by Bright Branch Media for BBC Studios.
Preceding the main episodes, a 10-minute extra episode was released on 17 November 2023 to give a behind-the-scenes look at the Children in Need special Destination: Skaro.
Unlike previous televised behind-the-scenes tie-ins, Unleashed is presenter-led, a role undertaken by Steffan Powell.
Episodes
| # | Name | Corresponding episode | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60th Anniversary Specials (2023) | |||
| S | Children in Need | Destination: Skaro | 17 November 2023[2] |
| 1 | The Star Beast | The Star Beast | 25 November 2023[3] |
| 2 | Wild Blue Yonder | Wild Blue Yonder | 2 December 2023[4] |
| 3 | The Giggle | The Giggle | 9 December 2023 |
| Season 1 (2023 - 2024) | |||
| S | The Church on Ruby Road | The Church on Ruby Road | 25 December 2023 |
| 1 | Space Babies | Space Babies | 11 May 2024 |
| 2 | The Devil's Chord | The Devil's Chord | 11 May 2024 |
| 3 | Boom | Boom | 18 May |
| 4 | 73 Yards | 73 Yards | 25 May 2024 |
| 5 | Dot and Bubble | Dot and Bubble | 1 June 2024 |
| 6 | Rogue | Rogue | 8 June 2024 |
| 7 | The Legend of Ruby Sunday | The Legend of Ruby Sunday | 15 June 2024 |
| 8 | Empire of Death | Empire of Death | 22 June 2024 |
| 9 | Unseen | Season 1 (Series 14) | 22 June 2024 |
| Season 2 (2024 - 2025) | |||
| S | Joy to the World | Joy to the World | 25 December 2024 |
Notes
- Unleashed can be considered a successor to two earlier documentary series: Doctor Who Confidential and Doctor Who Extra.[5]
- In addition to the 30-minute episodes of Unleashed each week, a 15-minute Behind the Scenes feature is being released on the Doctor Who YouTube Channel with 30-minute versions being released on physical media.
Footnotes
- ↑ Doctor Who: Unleashed is set to land on BBC Three. bbc.co.uk (27 September 2023). Retrieved on 22 October 2023.
- ↑ BBC Children in Need 2023. bbc.com (2 November 2023). Retrieved on 5 November 2023.
- ↑ BBC Three - Doctor Who: Unleashed, 60th Anniversary Specials, The Star Beast. bbc.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved on 25 November 2023.
- ↑ BBC Three - Doctor Who: Unleashed, 60th Anniversary Specials, Wild Blue Yonder. bbc.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved on 3 December 2023.
- ↑ Coming to BBC Three, Doctor Who: Unleashed. doctorwho.tv (27 September 2023). Retrieved on 27 September 2023.