Doctor Who's Spring Special Storyline Was Written In Just 3 Days
The upcoming Doctor Who special episode Legend of the Sea Devils was plotted in only three days, according to co-writer Ella Road. The episode will mark the penultimate outing of Jodie Whittaker as the eponymous time traveler and showrunner Chris Chibnall, who is soon to be replaced by returning writer Russell T Davies. The script is penned by Road and Chibnall and features the return of the Sea Devils, a species of fearsome creatures from the annals of Doctor Who history.
Making their first appearance in 1972's The Sea Devils, the amphibian cousins of the Silurians will be returning as the Doctor's main threat for the first time since 1984's Warriors of the Deep. Alongside the aquatic menaces,Legend of the Sea Devils will also see the Doctor, Yaz, and Dan come up against Zheng Yi Sao, the most famous and prolific female pirate of all time, who unwittingly unleashes the creatures. The episode will air on BBC America on April 17 and is the second of three specials set to air in 2022 that will mark the end of the Thirteenth Doctor's era.
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While the plot of the episode certainly sounds break-neck, it might not match up to the speed at which it was brainstormed. In Doctor Who Magazine (via RadioTimes), Ella Road describes how she was drafted into the writing partnership quickly and sped off to Chibnall's house in Wales, where the pair brainstormed plot ideas for 3 days. She outlines that she initially thought Chibnall would have a story prepared before she joined, but was surprised to find that she was actually being called in to help write it. You can find the full quote below:
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