Christopher Chung Talks The Latest Doctor Who Episode The Well

Following The Rules

The third episode of the latest season of Doctor Who, The Well, is on from yesterday and here’s one of its stars Christopher Chung talking about it…

How does it feel to be a part of Doctor Who?

Surreal! It’s absolutely mind blowing to be in something that’s so iconic as Doctor Who. I’ve wanted to be a part of it for a long time, so to fulfil that dream has been everything I wanted and more.

What was your experience like on set?

My on-set experience was fantastic! Ncuti and Varada were such fantastic leaders on the production, so we had a whole lot of fun. We filmed in Bad Wolf Studios for a good majority of the of the episode. The sets are absolutely mind blowing. The amount of detail that has gone into them, there is no reason why you wouldn’t think that you’re in that space.

How was it working with the other cast?

Working with Rose (Ayling-Ellis) was so much fun. She has such a cheeky humour. She was teaching me British Sign Language, as she did with all of us, little bits here and there. She’s so exceptionally sweet and giving and just up for a laugh, so it was a lot of fun to work with her. Ncuti and Varada made such a huge effort to make everyone feel comfortable and that we’re here to make something really special. It was an absolute joy to work with them, and I’d love to work with them all again.

Were you a fan of the show before you joined?

I was too scared to watch it as a kid [laughs]. As I got older and realised how much of a cultural institution it was, I started to watch more of it. I’d say that one of my favourite monsters are the Weeping Angels.

What can viewers expect from the episode?

To be hiding behind their sofa, but peeking over because they want to know what’s happened…

Is there anything you can tell us about your character?

Cassio is a trooper who follows the rules and does things by the book, but when the Doctor challenges that, he finds it difficult. He was a very interesting character to play.

If you could travel anywhere in time and space, where would you go and why?

I would go to Ancient Egypt because of the fashion.

Can you sum up your episode in one word or phrase?

The Well is deep and mysterious…