User blog:POMfannumber1/Predictions For Season 8 Of Doctor Who

The Master
I think The Master will return, played by Peter Capaldi as well. With the return of the beard.

Cybermen
The 2006 Cybermen are stupid. The 1966 ones should return ethier on Mondas or Telos. On second thought, a third origin planet would be cool. Maybe a two-parter where the Cybermen and the Daleks get teleported on the wrong origin planets. Cool stuff.

Sontarans
Of course, the Sontarans must return. Maybe they come to kidnap Strax back. On a related note, the Paternosters will probably meet Jago and Litefoot.

Zygons
The Zygons will appear in a story set in the future. Nuff said.

New Villans
Weeping Angels,

Siltheen,

Ood,

Silence will return.

Even Newer Villans
At least two villans will debut.

Episodes
I predict that there will be 5 or 6 one parters, 1 or 2 two parters with one three parter. Steven Moffat, Phil Ford, Mark Gatiss, Neil Gaiman, Neil Cross and Chris Chibnall will return with one new writer. Steven Moffat will leave the role of Head Writer in the middle, with Mark Gatiss taking over.

River
River will probably become a regluar companion and won't appear for another five years afterword.

Clara
Clara will stay for untill the end of Season 11. On a related note, Clara will meet one of her other bodies as well.

New Male Companion
There will be a new male companion who will only stay for this Season.

UNIT
UNIT will appear three times with a new Brigadier. Kate Stewart will not return but Osgood will, probably still not remembering whether she's human or Zygon.

The 15th Doctor
The 15th (or 13th) will appear in the last moments of the final episode, after Peter Capaldi regenerating.

Mickey Smith
Mickey will probably return, after having divorced Martha. By the end of Season 8, Clara will be Mrs. Clara Smith.

Pet
The Doctor will get a pet from Earth.