Doctor Who TV show on BBC America. Peter Capaldi with Pearl Mackie, the new companion. Credit: © BBC/Ray Burmiston.

Production has begun on the 10th season of the Doctor Who TV show, which airs on BBC America, in the States. The Doctor’s latest companion, played by Pearl Mackie, shared a picture and video from the set. Check them out, below. The series will return to BBC AMERICA in December 2016 with a Christmas Special, followed by the new season in 2017.

The Doctor Who TV series currently stars Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. Matt Lucas will return in the 10th season. Stephanie Hyam is set to guest-star. The show is executive produced by Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin, and Peter Bennett.

Doctor Who TV show on BBC America. Pearl Mackie as The Doctor’s companion. Credit: © BBC/Ray Burmiston.

Introducing Mackie’s behind-the-scenes video, the “Doctor Who Official” Twitter page says, “FIRST DAY ON LOCATION! @Pearlie_mack gives you a sneak peek behind the scenes of #DoctorWho series 10…”

FIRST DAY ON LOCATION!@Pearlie_mack gives you a sneak peek behind the scenes of #DoctorWho series 10…
😍https://t.co/VFw66ALcXa

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) June 23, 2016

The “Doctor Who Official” Twitter page also posted a picture of Mackie on set. The caption reads, “Here’s @Pearlie_mack in our FIRST PIC from location for #DoctorWho series 10!”

Here's @Pearlie_mack in our FIRST PIC from location for #DoctorWho series 10!
🎬 🎥 🎉 👍 pic.twitter.com/T55Z3pZM2K

— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) June 23, 2016

The Doctor Who TV show is a production of BBC Cymru Wales. Take a look at all of our coverage Doctor Who  coverage.

Doctor Who TV show on BBC America. Pearl Mackie and Peter Capaldi. Credit: © BBC/Ray Burmiston.

What do you think? Are you getting excited for the upcoming tenth season of the Doctor Who TV series? Where do you want the story to go?