Doctor Who cut in two

Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat announced this morning that the next series of the show will be split into two parts with half the episodes going out in spring next year and the following half being broadcast months later in the autumn.

Moffat claims that the pause halfway through the series is part of an amazing plot twist that will create a cliffhanger which leaves fans waiting on the edge of their seats for months until the second half of the series is shown.

This is the official BBC statement:

“The split transmission is the result of a request from Steven Moffat to write a new Doctor Who story arc which involves a big plot twist in the middle of the series. By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens.”

Moffat then pipes in himself again saying how exciting the huge boring gap over the summer will be.

“The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!”

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