Doctor Who Series 9 Begins Saturday, September 19!

The ninth season of the hit BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who begins Saturday, September 19 at 9:00PM EST in the US. Following the adventures of the 12th incarnation of the Time Lord (Peter Capaldi), the series will also continue the adventures of his companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and his nemesis Missy (Michelle Gomez).

Whovians everywhere rejoice! Check out the prologues to series nine that aired in theaters, and some news that might change your view of the upcoming adventures!

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Earlier this week the finale of Doctor Who season eight showed in theaters around the globe. With it, some interviews with the cast, and a couple of prologues to open off the newest season.

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The Magician's Apprentice Prologue 1

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The Magician's Apprentice Prologue 2

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These prologues are teasing an awful lot. The Doctor needs silence to prepare to meet an old friend of his head on. Who is this foe? Is it Missy, the newest incarnation of The Master? Is it Clara, who he left without her beau at the end of season eight? Or does it have something to do with a new character.

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A New Character Played by Maisie WIlliams

The Game of Thrones actress is coming to Who this season in a surprise recurring role. We don't yet know who she's playing, but we know whe's in at least two episodes toward the middle of the season.

Could she be a new companion?

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Because Clara is Leaving

Jenna Coleman has confirmed that Clara Oswald will officially be leaving the TARDIS sometime this season. The rumors of her departure sometime in season 8 were true, but COleman and showrunner, Stephen Moffat, decided to keep her on a little longer.

How Clara leaves is, of course, still a mystery. To the BBC Coleman siad,

"We're not going to give any details but it will happen at some point this season...We worked out a really good story arc out so hopefully people will love it."

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But Don't Be Too Upset!

Because River Song is returning in this year's Christmas Special. River is famous amongst Whovians as The Doctor's time traveling bride, whose timeline never seems to align with husband's.

She was a hugely popular recurring character in the Matt Smith seasons, and many thought she's be done with the series when Capaldi took over, but she's back!

Will she take her own turn in the TARDIS as The Doctor's companion?

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