Class: Peter Capaldi to Guest Star in Premiere

Premiering October 22.

By Alex Osborn

The upcoming Doctor Who spinoff series, Class, will debut in the UK on October 22, BBC has announced.

Additionally, the show's official Twitter revealed that Doctor Who's Peter Capaldi will make an appearance during the premiere, titled "For Tonight We Might Die." In a separate post, the BBC also confirmed the second episode, "The Coach With the Dragon Tattoo," will air alongside the premiere on October 22.

Class promo photo, via Twitter

BBC America shared its plans for New York Comic-Con, during which it will host the first-ever Doctor Who panel featuring Capaldi and the Doctor's new companion, Pearl Mackie. A panel with the cast and creators of Class and will also be held, as well as the world premiere screening and Q&A for Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.

The event, dubbed The BBC America Takeover, will kick off at 10:30am on October 7 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Those who attend will get an exclusive early look at footage from all three series.

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