Doctor Who: Daleks! That Was Quick!

Picture Shows: Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor will face off with his deadliest enemy. The surprise is that it happens so soon – this week, in fact!

The pissed off pepper pots return on Saturday (9/8C) to vex the Doctor once more. This week’s episode also introduces Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, above), the guy who actually is (or will be) Clara’s boyfriend! Check out the trailer after the jump.

ALL-NEW EPISODE OF DOCTOR WHO PREMIERES SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 9:00PM ET

Samuel Anderson joins the cast as Danny Pink

Episode Two – Into the Dalek

A Dalek fleet surrounds a lone rebel ship, and only the Doctor can help them now… With the Doctor facing his greatest enemy, he needs Clara by his side. Confronted with a decision that could change the Daleks forever, he is forced to examine his conscience. Will he find the answer to the question, “am I a good man?” Written by Phil Ford (Torchwood) and Steven Moffat (Sherlock), and directed by Ben Wheatley (Kill List), Into the Dalek premieres Saturday, August 30 at 9:00pm ET.

The episode introduces Samuel Anderson (History Boys) as Danny Pink, a teacher at Coal Hill School, where Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) also teaches.

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