Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the new series of Doctor Who when it starts this evening.
And it seems viewers might be left stunned by the season premiere, judging by teaser images released which appear to show the regeneration of the current Doctor.
In the scenes, the Time Lord, played by Matt Smith, is seen being blasted by a huge beam of light by a mysterious new character called The Astronaut.
The Doctor looks stunned as he struggles in the beam of light, while the Astronaut continues to hit him with the light.
And it could be that the scenes are actually the last time we see Smith as the doctor.
Writer Steven Moffat has already told viewers that one of the main Tardis castmembers will be killed in the first 20 minutes of the show when it begins tonight.
The first show of the new series will also see the terrifying Silence monsters make an appearance, killing randomly, and are sure to terrify even the hardiest of the show's fans.
Moffat added: 'I think The Silence are one of the scariest monsters. I love that they've been working since the dawn of time to make The Doctor come unstuck.'
Scenes for the new series of Doctor Who were shot on the desert in Utah, with the Doctor, Amy and Rory all finding themselves on a secret mission which takes them to the Oval Office.
And it seems viewers might be left stunned by the season premiere, judging by teaser images released which appear to show the regeneration of the current Doctor.
In the scenes, the Time Lord, played by Matt Smith, is seen being blasted by a huge beam of light by a mysterious new character called The Astronaut.
Is this the moment the Doctor dies? The Time Lord, played by Matt Smith, is seen being blasted with a beam of light by The Astronaut
And it could be that the scenes are actually the last time we see Smith as the doctor.
Writer Steven Moffat has already told viewers that one of the main Tardis castmembers will be killed in the first 20 minutes of the show when it begins tonight.
Ouch! The Doctor looks stunned as he struggles against the strong light in the scenes shot on the desert in Utah
Referring to the series premiere episode, entitled The Impossible Astronaut, Moffat said: 'We’ve been dark before in Doctor Who. But we’re coming in from the dark side just because we haven’t done it that way before.'The first show of the new series will also see the terrifying Silence monsters make an appearance, killing randomly, and are sure to terrify even the hardiest of the show's fans.
Moffat added: 'I think The Silence are one of the scariest monsters. I love that they've been working since the dawn of time to make The Doctor come unstuck.'
Terrifying: The Silence is seen killing another victim. Writer Steven Moffat has called the show the 'darkest series yet'
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