Go behind-the-scenes of episode 5 of ‘Doctor Who’ Series 9, “The Girl Who Died.”

The Doctor’s Torment:

Peter Capaldi explains the Time Lord’s understanding of immortality.

Peter on working with Maisie:

Peter Capaldi tells us of his delight in working with Maisie Williams.

Peter on the Mire:

Peter Capaldi shares his appreciation for the men and women behind the monsters.

Beards, Dragons and Spacesuits:

The viking world collides with the future in The Girl Who Died!

Maisie-cam!

Ed Bazalgette directed The Girl Who Died and episode 6, The Woman Who Lived.

Cosmeston Medieval Village, dressed to look like a Viking settlement.

Fake fish!

Fake fish!

These goats are, though!

Maisie Williams shares a joke with the goat wranglers.

Jenna Coleman and Peter Capaldi filming their entrance to the Viking village.

A quick break in between filming.

Peter Capaldi prepares for his next scene.

Ed Bazalgette directing the cast and crew.

Peter Capaldi practising his yo-yo skills.

Making sure the camera and crane rig are good to go.

Thumbs up!

Ian Conningham and Peter Capaldi.

Suited and booted!

Ed Bazalgette directing the battle between the Vikings and the Mire.

Preparing for the Mire processor chamber scene…

A closer look at the carved dragon’s head of Ashildr’s ‘monstrosity’.

Filming the Mire in the Viking hall.

Synopsis:

Captured by Vikings, the Doctor and Clara must help protect their village from Space Warriors from the future: the Mire. Outnumbered and outgunned, their fate seems inevitable. So why is the Doctor preoccupied with a single Viking girl?  

“The Girl Who Died” was written by Jamie Mathieson (Mummy on the Orient Express, Flatline), directed by Ed Bazalgette (Poldark) and produced by Derek Ritchie (Before the Flood).

‘Doctor Who’ Series 9 airs Saturdays on BBC America at 9pm.