Series 8 or Season 34, in order to avoid confusion with Season 8, is the eight series of the revived Doctor Who. It began airing in August 2013 and finished November 23, 2013, the 50th anniversary of the show. It starred Matt Smith, Jenna-Louise Coleman, and Alex Kingston. It aired fourteen episodes, as revealed on the official website. This was the final series with Steven Moffat as showrunner and executive producer.