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Richard Edwards

'The War Between the Land and the Sea': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about the aquatic 'Doctor Who' spin-off

Promotional material for "The War Between the Land and the Sea" showing a face-off between Barclay (Russell Tovey) and Salt (Gugu Mbatha-Raw). Barclay stands in front of a fiery background, while Salt stands before water, and the movie's title sits between them.

The BBC and Disney may have announced they're going their separate ways after two seasons of "Doctor Who" — the show will return with a Christmas special in 2026 — but there's still one more collaboration to come. The famous Time Lord is sitting this adventure out, but "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is very much a part of the Whoniverse.

Following in the footsteps of previous "Who" spin-offs "Torchwood", "The Sarah Jane Adventures", and "Class", the new five-part series resurrects classic "Doctor Who" monsters, the Sea Devils, aka the Silurians' watery cousins. They're not happy about the way the human race has been mistreating the oceans, and are ready to take the fight to the land.

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