BBC Three has announced a new Doctor Who spin-off series aimed at teens, which will be written by award-winning young adult author Patrick Ness.
Called Class, the eight-part series will be set in contemporary London and feature all the stuff that made the original Doctor Who show so entertaining -- including monsters, time-travel, action and a dark look at contemporary society. It's all set to take place with the backdrop of Coal Hill school, which featured in the very first episode of Doctor Who back in 1963. "No one has documented the dark and exhilarating world of the teenager like Patrick Ness, and now we're bringing his brilliant story-telling into Doctor Who. This is growing up in modern Britain - but with monsters!" said Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat.
Ness has worked on six young adult novels during his career, including The Knife of Never Letting Go and *A Monster Calls.*He's currently turning the latter into a screenplay for the movie version of *A Monster Calls,*starring Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.
Ness said, "I can't wait for people to meet the heroes of Class, to meet the all-new villains and aliens, to remember that the horrors of the darkest corners of existence are just about on par with having to pass your A-Levels."
The series will begin filming in Wales sometime in 2016 and is set to air later next year. Class will initially air on the web as part of the BBC's decision to make BBC Three an online-only platform, but will likely be broadcast on BBC One at a later date.
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This article was originally published by WIRED UK
