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Posted August 2, 2021 - No Comment

At the end of their ‘three series and out’ pact, Jodie Whitaker and Chris Chibnall set to turn over the keys to the TARDIS after S13!

What had been rumored for some time, is now official. Jodie Whittaker is leaving Doctor Who, with showrunner Chris Chibnall also set to depart the series in 2022. Doctor #13 and series showrunner will both bow out following a six-part series (set to air later in 2021), two specials (already planned for 2022), plus one final feature-length adventure for […]

Posted October 9, 2018 - No Comment

The Jodie Whittaker era has begun and it’s very, very ‘Who-ish’

Her premiere was so successful, it beat the debuts of Doctors Nos. 12, 11 and 10.

Posted July 22, 2018 - No Comment

The TARDIS lands in Hall H for SDCC2018 ‘Doctor Who’ S11 update

Just as in years past, Hall H inside the San Diego Convention Center was THE place to be last week. One moment on Thursday, in particular, stood out well above the rest. The Doctor Who panel that kicked of this year’s San Diego Comic Con International was highlighted by the attendance of new showrunner Chris Chibnall, Doctor #13 […]

Posted July 18, 2018 - No Comment

First look at a long-awaited new era for ‘Doctor Who’ coming this Autumn

Easing the separation anxiety a bit, Doctor Who-Nation was treated to a short teaser for the forthcoming S11 and the introduction of Jodie Whitaker as #13. The newest teaser premiered during the 2018 France v. Croatia World Cup finale this past Sunday on BBC1 keeping in line with past DW teaser efforts being launched during major […]

Posted February 27, 2018 - No Comment

New showrunner, new Doctor, new companions and, now, a new logo all ahead for ‘Doctor Who XI’

Next up in the long line of changes ahead was the unveiling of the new logo design at last week’s BBC Showcase in Liverpool. Stylized in a brilliant orange gold, the new ‘brand’ is a far cry from anything that has preceded it over the last five decades.

Posted November 19, 2017 - No Comment

The Twelfth Doctor comes face to face with the past in “Twice Upon a Time” this Christmas

At long last, Doctor #1 and Doctor #12 team up in the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas Special, “Twice Upon a Time”, Peter Capaldi’s final adventure as the Twelfth Doctor. Doctor’s #1 and #12 will be joined by the return of Pearl Mackie, a.k.a. Bill, not ‘CyberBill’, and Mark Gatiss as a World War I soldier known as […]

Posted July 16, 2017 - No Comment

Jodie Whittaker takes the keys to the TARDIS as 13th Doctor

Moments after Roger Federer defeated Croatia’s Marin Čilić at Wimbledon in three straight sets to win the Wimbledon Mens Finals, and after 54 years, the BBC announced The Doctor is finally a woman. Despite the Time Lord’s being able to regenerate as women, as demonstrated when Michelle Gomez became The Master/Missy, the traveling Time Lord at the […]

Posted July 4, 2017 - No Comment

There’s nothing better than a Cyberman on a trampoline

With series 10 of Doctor Who now in the books and series 11, complete with a new Doctor, currently only a vision in new showrunner Chris Chibnall’s eyes at this point, we’re going to need a few things over the next few months to pass the time until the 2017 Christmas episode. Moments after the series 10 cliff-hanger finale, […]

Posted February 19, 2017 - 2 Comments

‘Broadchurch’: an S1-2 look back and a look ahead to S3

When series 3 of Broadchurch returns on 27 February, it’s fairly clear from the early look that this series will be delving into some pretty dark territory this time around as compared to the first two series. In an extended look from ITV, Olivia Colman’s DS Ellie Miller and David Tennant’s DI Alec Hardy are immediately confronted with former Coronation […]

Posted August 17, 2016 - No Comment

With Poirot in his rear view mirror, David Suchet heads to ‘Doctor Who’ for guest role

After a quarter of a century plus playing Agatha Christie’s quirky Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, Sir David Suchet will guest star on the upcoming tenth series of Doctor Who. Unfortunately, as fans have come to expect in the run-up to any new series of Who, no details exist as of yet with respect to the […]