The War Between The Land and Sea
Summary
The War Between the Land and the Seaadds two familiar faces from theDoctor Whouniverse to its cast . The upcoming five - part television set serial pose to broadcast on BBC One and Disney+ focuses on the Greco-Roman ' 70 era villains , the Sea Devils , and their battles against UNIT for ascendancy of the major planet . The War Between the Land and the SeastarsRussell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha - Raw as Modern characters , while Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient will reprise theirDoctor Whoroles as Kate Stewart and Colonel Ibrahim .
Tovey and Mbatha - Raw previously come along in guest roles onDoctor Who .
Ruth Madeley will reprise her use as UNIT scientific officer Shirley Ann Bingham from the sixtieth anniversary special " The Star Beast " and " The Giggle . " Meanwhile , Colin McFarlane will repeat the role of US Army General Austin Pierce , a theatrical role he last played in 2009’sTorchwood : small fry of Earth .
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While showrunner Russell T Davies ' plan for arevolving UNIT castmakes Bingham ’s return key unsurprising , General Pierce ’s appearing is more of a shock . reckon as one of the Whoniverse ’s darkest stories , Torchwood : nipper of Earthsaw humanity pressure into handing over 10 % of Earth ’s kid to an foreign menace , a dark bargain Pierce was left to enact and was almost blamed for by the UK Government . Save for Jack Harkness ' ( John Barrowman ) self - imposed exile in distance , Children of Earth ’s dark events have never been cite in the main show .
A military organization commit to protecting the Earth from foreign threats , UNIT has been part of Doctor Who lore for a very prospicient metre .
As such , Pierce ’s preceding pragmatic willingness to do what ’s necessary to save humanity may not only suggest thatThe War Between the Land and the Seawill have a more ripe tone , but also that there will be a deeper exploration of UNIT ’s role . Despite Kate intending to run with a science - first mandatory , she has often establish herself draw to take a more militaristic approach , andDoctor Whoseason 15might see UNIT become Ishmael to the public . The spin - off may find UNIT seek to avert a full - blown war between the Sea Devils and the United States .
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As such , it will be interesting to see if The War Between the Land and the Sea will address this mystery with Pierce ’s return .
Torchwood : Children of Earthand its subsequent season have n’t been mentioned in mostDoctor Whomedia , likely due to their dim story , thus pull up stakes their place in universe timeline hotly debate due to their planet - full implications . As such , it will be interesting to see ifThe War Between the Land and the Seawill address this mystery with Pierce ’s return . what is more , asDoctor Who ’s next spin - off grows , other familiar faces may be on the horizon .
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The latest doc Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
