'Doctor Who' Season 8 Episodes, Rumors & Spoilers: 2014 Episode Titles, Air Dates, Writers & Directors Released Amidst Jenna Coleman Quitting Gossip

Exactly one week before the season 8 premiere episode of Doctor Who, entitled "Deep Breath," rumors started to spread claiming actress Jenna Coleman was preparing to quit the BBC series, with the 2014 Christmas special being her final episode. While this is just gossip for now, we do have some exciting, official news for the introductory episodes of the Twelfth Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi: a list of each episode title including writers and directors has been released! [SPOILERS to follow]

Are you excited for the upcoming episodes of Doctor Who? We assume you are since you're here reading these words. Anyway - check out this complete list of season 8 episode titles, writers and directors, which was release by the BBC earlier this week:

Episode 1: Deep Breath.

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Ben Wheatley

 

Episode 2: Into The Dalek

Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat

Directed by Ben Wheatley

Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.

 

Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood

Written by Mark Gatiss

Directed by Paul Murphy

 

Episode 4: Listen

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

 

Episode 5: Time Heist

Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

 

Episode 6: The Caretaker

Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat

Directed by Paul Murphy

 

Episode 7: Kill The Moon

Written by Peter Harness

Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

 

Episode 8: Mummy On The Orient Express

Written by Jamie Mathieson

Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

 

Episode 9: Flatline

Written by Jamie Mathieson

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

 

Episode 10: In The Forest Of The Night

Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce

Directed by Sheree Folkson

 

Episode 11/12 Dark Water/Death In Heaven

Written by Steven Moffat

Directed by Rachel Talalay

These titles might be giving a lot away, don't you think?

Just to share some information on the rumors about Coleman quitting, a source told The Mirror that Clara's last adventure as the Doctor's companion could be the Christmas special.

"The conversations about Jenna's exit have started, and a plan is in place which is being ironed out," The Mirror quoted an unnamed source. "She has been absolutely brilliant in the role, but everyone agrees it is a part that should change after a period. It's important to keep the series moving and fast-paced, and the time is just starting to feel right and the feeling is that it could be a perfect Christmas storyline."

What do you think of this rumor? Let us know in the comment section below!

(via BBC Blog / The Mirror)

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