Doctor Who's eighth series will begin in August with a feature-length premiere episode.

The BBC has confirmed that series opener 'Deep Breath' will be screened on Saturday, August 23 in the UK, with BBC America confirming a US premiere for that same date.



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This Doctor Who series premiere announcement coincides with the release of a brand new teaser and a fresh promotional image of Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

Doctor Who's latest teaser focuses on the relationship between the newly-regenerated Doctor and Clara Oswald, and whether this new incarnation of the Time Lord is still a "good man".

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Capaldi and Coleman will be going on a worldwide tour to promote the return of Doctor Who, with stops planned for Cardiff, London, New York City, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul and Sydney.

The Doctor Who production team are not expected to attend San Diego Comic-Con International next month.

Doctor Who's most recent new episode was Matt Smith's swansong 'The Time of the Doctor', which aired at Christmas.

Gallery: Doctor Who on-set picturesDoctor Who on location filming in Cardiff (March 2014)

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