In a previous article, I wrote that BBC had confirmed that the premiere of Doctor Who will be Saturday, September 1 with Asylum of the Daleks. But, they have decided to give us a little treat by releasing a five-part mini adventure starting Monday, August 27, at noon on the official BBC website, with parts 2-5 broadcasting from the site throughout the week.
Pond Life, featuring the Doctor (Matt Smith), Amy (Karen Gillan), and Rory (Arthur Darvill), was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Saul Metzstein. Throughout the mini adventure, we can expect to see what the crew has been up to since the end of the last series.
Chibnall gives some insight on what the mini series will be about:
“Pond Life provides us with a lovely opportunity to catch-up with Amy and Rory since we saw them at the end of the last series. It opens with the Ponds at home and gives us an insight in to just what happens when the Doctor drops in and out of their lives. Travelling with the Doctor is one of the greatest things you can do, but it’s fun to spend a few moments looking at the chaos he can also bring.”
Caroline Skinner, Executive Producer, also sheds some light on what we can expect:
“Chris has written a beautiful, heartfelt and wickedly funny piece about the adventures the Ponds have been having with the Doctor since we last saw them on-screen. It’s not long till the series itself will be back with a vengeance – but in the meantime, Pond Life is a truly heart-warming piece about our best-loved companions and their madcap relationship with their raggedy Doctor.”
Check out this video of Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill as they give you a brief introduction into Pond Life.
More information about Pond Life will be released as the date draws near.