Here is the picture of Doctor Who's latest nemesis - a Trivatore.
The Trivatores are an alien species who have heads like those of flies. They will first appear in the new Easter special Planet of the Dead. The show's producers hope the Trivatores become as iconic as the Daleks and the Cybermen. The episode will also feature comedian Lee Evans who stars as a mysterious scientist.
The Planet of the Dead is one of a few one-off episodes to be screened this year. The new series will return in 2010.
Doctor Who is the world's longest-running sci-fi series, being on our screens since 1963.
Buzz off ... Doctor Who's latest enemy, the Trivatores (click to enlarge)
Pictured: Lee Evans turns mad scientist for Doctor Who Easter special
By Daily Mail Reporter
25th March 2009
Daily Mail
This is the first glimpse of Lee Evans' mad scientist character in the forthcoming Doctor Who special.
The comedian will play a mysterious boffin named Malcolm who 'becomes connected to the Doctor in unusual circumstances'.
The 45-year-old star joins departing time lord David Tennant and former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan in the one-off episode, which will be screened on Easter Sunday.
Where's your funny bone Doctor? Comedian Lee Evans plays mysterious scientist Malcolm in the Planet Of The Dead episode
Ryan plays Lady Christina de Souza, a character who 'has a mysterious past who's going to have a huge impact on the Doctor'.
The episode sees Lady Christina stealing jewellery and escaping on a London bus with the Doctor, which does a 'detour into danger'.
Bus-iness as usual ... Doctor Who and his new sidekick
In The Planet Of The Dead, the first Doctor Who episode to be screened in high-definition, Tennant and his co-stars were flown to Dubai, which masquerades as an alien planet.
The episode also sees Noma Dumezweni return as Captain Erisa Magambo - who was last seen helping Rose and Donna save the world in Turn Left.
Action-packed: David Tennant is back as the Doctor alongside guest star Michelle Ryan as Lady Christina de Souza
Producer Tracie Simpson said: ‘We rarely take Doctor Who abroad, although we did visit Rome for series four’s The Fires Of Pompeii, which gave us some spectacular footage.
‘The locations in Dubai are a perfect match for writer Russell T Davies’s vision of the episode and we expect to film some incredible scenes while we are here.’
The episode will introduce new villains, a half fly, half man alien species called the Trivatores.
A source told The Sun: 'The Trivatores will rank up there with the Cybermen and Daleks because they're cybernetic villains.
'The Doctor dreads fighting them and it takes all his energies to defeat them.'
The Planet of the Dead is the first of four special episode to be screened this year before Tennant leaves the series at Christmas.
He is being replaced by newcomer Matt Smith next year.
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The Trivatores are an alien species who have heads like those of flies. They will first appear in the new Easter special Planet of the Dead. The show's producers hope the Trivatores become as iconic as the Daleks and the Cybermen. The episode will also feature comedian Lee Evans who stars as a mysterious scientist.
The Planet of the Dead is one of a few one-off episodes to be screened this year. The new series will return in 2010.
Doctor Who is the world's longest-running sci-fi series, being on our screens since 1963.
Buzz off ... Doctor Who's latest enemy, the Trivatores (click to enlarge)
Pictured: Lee Evans turns mad scientist for Doctor Who Easter special
By Daily Mail Reporter
25th March 2009
Daily Mail
This is the first glimpse of Lee Evans' mad scientist character in the forthcoming Doctor Who special.
The comedian will play a mysterious boffin named Malcolm who 'becomes connected to the Doctor in unusual circumstances'.
The 45-year-old star joins departing time lord David Tennant and former EastEnders actress Michelle Ryan in the one-off episode, which will be screened on Easter Sunday.
Where's your funny bone Doctor? Comedian Lee Evans plays mysterious scientist Malcolm in the Planet Of The Dead episode
Ryan plays Lady Christina de Souza, a character who 'has a mysterious past who's going to have a huge impact on the Doctor'.
The episode sees Lady Christina stealing jewellery and escaping on a London bus with the Doctor, which does a 'detour into danger'.
Bus-iness as usual ... Doctor Who and his new sidekick
In The Planet Of The Dead, the first Doctor Who episode to be screened in high-definition, Tennant and his co-stars were flown to Dubai, which masquerades as an alien planet.
The episode also sees Noma Dumezweni return as Captain Erisa Magambo - who was last seen helping Rose and Donna save the world in Turn Left.
Action-packed: David Tennant is back as the Doctor alongside guest star Michelle Ryan as Lady Christina de Souza
Producer Tracie Simpson said: ‘We rarely take Doctor Who abroad, although we did visit Rome for series four’s The Fires Of Pompeii, which gave us some spectacular footage.
‘The locations in Dubai are a perfect match for writer Russell T Davies’s vision of the episode and we expect to film some incredible scenes while we are here.’
The episode will introduce new villains, a half fly, half man alien species called the Trivatores.
A source told The Sun: 'The Trivatores will rank up there with the Cybermen and Daleks because they're cybernetic villains.
'The Doctor dreads fighting them and it takes all his energies to defeat them.'
The Planet of the Dead is the first of four special episode to be screened this year before Tennant leaves the series at Christmas.
He is being replaced by newcomer Matt Smith next year.
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