LONDON, May 13: Former ‘Spooks’ star Hermione Norris will guest star in ‘Doctor Who’.
The BBC has confirmed that Norris will feature in series eight of ‘Doctor Who’ in an episode that is set in Lanzarote.
Norris is perhaps best known for portraying MI5 agent Ros Myers in the spy drama ‘Spooks’, and has had other memorable parts in ‘Wire in the Blood’ and ‘Cold Feet’.
“It’s exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch,” Norris said.
‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Steven Moffat added, “It’s a testament to the quality of Peter Harness’s intense and emotional script, that we’ve been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
“And for the first time since 1984, the ‘Doctor Who’ production team is heading to Lanzarote. The Doctor is returning to the scene of an old adventure – but there have been sinister changes since his last visit.”
The last ‘Doctor Who’ story set in Lanzarote was ‘Planet of Fire’, which saw the Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) take on his arch-nemesis The Master (Anthony Ainley).
Ellis George, Tony Osoba (Revolver) and Phil Nice (Hebburn) will also appear in this new instalment.
Norris joins Tom Riley and Ben Miller as high-profile guest stars for Peter Capaldi’s first series as The Doctor. (PTI)
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