++DOCTOR WHO SERIES 9 SPOILERS FOLLOW++

Included in this post is information about Doctor Who Series 9 - it includes SPOILERS regarding a character and the plot. Please stop reading now if you're remaining spoiler-free.Actorhas been cast as Odin in theSeries 9 episodesand- the episodes currently filming.Odin, as some readers may know, is a well known "god" from Viking mythology (as well as other cultures), suggesting this could be a "Viking" adventure for The Twelfth Doctor.Originally cast in the role was Brian Blessed, who starred inas King Ycarnos, but the actor had to pull out due to illness.Schofield is well known for his roles in television shows likeas King Alined (pictured left),and will be seen soon alongside Christopher Eccleston in ITV's. He has also provided his voice inaudio adventures foris written by Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat andis written by Catherine Tregenna. Both episodes are directed by Ed Bazalgette (BBC One’s 18th Century drama).