Keeley Hawes is to appear in an episode of the new series of Doctor Who.
The actress, who has appeared in popular dramas such as Ashes to Ashes and Spooks and has voiced Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video games, is to appear as a villain in the new series and, in the modern politically correct Doctor Who, that villain is a banker.
Hawes plays Ms Delphox, who is described as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".
The story, written by Steve Thompson, sees the twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and his companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
Series 34 of Doctor Who comes to our screens in the autumn.
Keeley Hawes to star as Doctor Who villain
BBC News
14 March 2014
Keeley Hawes as Ms Delphox in Doctor Who
Keeley Hawes is to take on a villainous role in Doctor Who - as a banker.
The actress will guest star in an episode in Peter Capaldi's first series as the Time Lord.
"Anyone watching the amazing Line Of Duty will know that Keeley Hawes is having one hell of year," said Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat.
"And now it's about to get even better as she achieves the greatest villainy yet attempted on Doctor Who: she plays a banker."
Hawes, who previously starred in BBC dramas Ashes to Ashes and Spooks, plays Ms Delphox, who is described as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".
The Doctor (above) and his companion Clara meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
The story, written by Steve Thompson, sees the twelfth Doctor and his companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
The episode is directed by Douglas Mackinnon, whose previous work includes Line of Duty and Doctor Who.
Hawes said: "I am delighted to join Doctor Who and to be working with this incredible team. Ms Delphox is a great character and someone I've had a lot of fun playing."
The story will be screened in the autumn.
A set of pictures has been released showing filming of one of the new episodes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26566092
The actress, who has appeared in popular dramas such as Ashes to Ashes and Spooks and has voiced Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video games, is to appear as a villain in the new series and, in the modern politically correct Doctor Who, that villain is a banker.
Hawes plays Ms Delphox, who is described as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".
The story, written by Steve Thompson, sees the twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and his companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
Series 34 of Doctor Who comes to our screens in the autumn.
Keeley Hawes to star as Doctor Who villain
BBC News
14 March 2014
Keeley Hawes as Ms Delphox in Doctor Who
Keeley Hawes is to take on a villainous role in Doctor Who - as a banker.
The actress will guest star in an episode in Peter Capaldi's first series as the Time Lord.
"Anyone watching the amazing Line Of Duty will know that Keeley Hawes is having one hell of year," said Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat.
"And now it's about to get even better as she achieves the greatest villainy yet attempted on Doctor Who: she plays a banker."
Hawes, who previously starred in BBC dramas Ashes to Ashes and Spooks, plays Ms Delphox, who is described as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".
The Doctor (above) and his companion Clara meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
The story, written by Steve Thompson, sees the twelfth Doctor and his companion, Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman), meet Ms Delphox when they arrive "on a strange and puzzling planet".
The episode is directed by Douglas Mackinnon, whose previous work includes Line of Duty and Doctor Who.
Hawes said: "I am delighted to join Doctor Who and to be working with this incredible team. Ms Delphox is a great character and someone I've had a lot of fun playing."
The story will be screened in the autumn.
A set of pictures has been released showing filming of one of the new episodes:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26566092