'Doctor Who' Returns Aug. 23: Here's the Dramatic Teaser

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Peter Capaldi will star in his first full Doctor Who episode as as the 12th Doctor when the beloved show returns on Aug. 23. BBC America revealed the premiere date on Friday in a dramatic video teaser featuring companion Clara Oswald (played by Jenna Coleman).

"Deep Breath" — the title for the first episode of the eighth season in the revived Doctor Who series — will air Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on BBC America.

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Capaldi assumed the role in the final minutes of last year's Christmas special, taking over for the much younger Matt Smith (see video below), but this new episode will officially launch the 56-year-old's run as the 12th Doctor. Read more...

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