Five scripts from the upcoming season of the iconic British science fiction series Doctor Who have surfaced online.

The breach of security is believed to be unprecedented in the history of the show.

Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who, with Jenna Coleman.

The BBC has confirmed that five scripts which surfaced online over the weekend are the real deal - shooting scripts for five as yet unseen episodes from the upcoming season.

The scripts are significant because they are the first episodes featuring the highly anticipated new Doctor Who, actor Peter Capaldi.