Exec. Producer/Head Writer Steven Moffat has announced that the next season of Doctor Who will be split into two halves, featuring a major plot-twist cliffhanger in Episode 7.
"The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!"
The BBC says the split was requested by Moffat in order to write a major cliffhanger in the middle of the season.
"By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens."
News extracted from The Doctor Who News Page.
Well, this sounds... interesting. I can kind of see how this would work. I just hope this means we'll get an earlier transmission date for the the first half.
What do you guys think?
