Is this the last Dr Who?

Jodie Whittaker returns for her third and final series as the Thirteenth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in her ship, the TARDIS, which externally assumes the appearance of a British police box.
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Is Dr Who coming to an end?

The 2021 season of Doctor Who will be shorter than usual as it will be Jodie Whittaker's third and final outing as the Time Lord, as she is set to exit the sci-fi series in 2022, following a trio of specials. So with millions wondering when it will be back on screens, we reveal all you need to know...
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Will there be a 14th Doctor Who?

The BBC has announced that Ncuti Gatwa, who plays Eric Effiong on Sex Education, will be playing the 14th Doctor!
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Is Doctor Who ending in 2020?

The Thirteenth Doctor is set to step away. Today, the BBC announced that Jodie Whittaker, who took over as the first female lead in Doctor Who in 2017, will end her run on the show in 2022. Showrunner Chris Chibnall will also be leaving.
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Who is the next Dr Who 2021?

Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Time Lord on the popular science fiction show, and the first person of colour to play the lead role.
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Is David Tennant coming back to Dr Who?

(CNN) David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to "Doctor Who," the BBC has confirmed. The 10th Doctor and his companion, Donna Noble, are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary celebrations, the broadcaster said in a statement Sunday.
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Will there be a 15th Doctor?

Whittaker's time as the Doctor is coming to an end and, according to the BBC, the 15th Doctor will be revealed in "the coming weeks," though a specific date was not provided. It was also revealed that two former Doctor Who companions, Tegan and Ace, will return for Whittaker's final episodes as the 13th Doctor.
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Who will be the new Dr Who 2022?

The new Doctor Who 2022 is Ncuti Gatwa - full name Mizero Ncuti Gatwa - and star of Sex Education. Ncuti, 29, will replace Jodie Whittaker (opens in new tab) as the new Time Lord in the upcoming series, the BBC has confirmed.
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Why did Dr Who get Cancelled?

Doctor Who was originally 'cancelled' because of dwindling viewing figures and a series of behind-the-scenes production issues.
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Who will be the new Doctor Who 2022?

Who is the new Doctor Who? On May 8, 2022, the BBC revealed that Ncuti Gatwa will play the Doctor in the 14th season of Doctor Who in 2023. This makes him the 14th actor to play the role as a regular on the series and the 16th Doctor overall. (John Hurt and Jo Martin have played other “secret” versions of the Doctor.)
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Is Julia Foster the 14th Doctor?

Julia Foster is the 14th Doctor, with Tennant Back as Companion. Veteran actress Julia Foster will replace Jodie Whittaker after she bows out from Doctor Who in this year's festive special. Despite claims to the contrary, Whittaker in fact filmed her final scenes late last year.
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Who is the 14th Doctor 2022?

Doctor Who casts Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa as 14th Doctor - Polygon.
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Who is the new Doctor after Jodie Whittaker?

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in Doctor Who, the BBC has announced. The 29-year-old will become the 14th Doctor on the popular BBC show after Whittaker announced last July she would be leaving the role.
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Who is the next Doctor Who 2023?

Who is the new Doctor Who? Ncuti Gatwa was named the 14th Doctor and will take over the role from Jodie Whitaker.
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Will Jodie Whittaker be in season 14?

Doctor Who season 14 potential release date: When will it air? Following the 2021 New Years special and Easter's pirate escapade, there will only be one more outing for Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall later in autumn this year before season 14 arrives.
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Is Dr Who being rebooted?

Doctor Who To Be Completely Rebooted with Tom Holland as the Doctor. Press release: 25-year-old Tom Holland is to play the Doctor, it was announced by the BBC, Sony Pictures and Bad Wolf today. Holland, best known for his role as Spider-Man, will lead a very fresh and modern approach to the science fiction series.
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Who's in line to be the next Dr Who?

The new Doctor has finally been revealed. Following Jodie Whittaker's upcoming departure from the TARDIS, we now know the identity of the new lead in Doctor Who. Ncuti Gatwa will play the 14th Doctor in the upcoming series from the mind of Russell T Davies.
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Why did Karen Gillan leave Doctor Who?

Karen Gillan wanted Amy to 'get what she wants'

She explained that she felt it was time for her to go, he outlined some upcoming plot twists, and they put their heads together. "He told me where the story was at and where it was going and then we kind of together came up with it," she said.
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Who is the new Dr Who actor?

Current star Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to star in the show just five years ago.
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What is the Doctor's true name?

John Smith. The Doctor's most common alias (apart from the Doctor, obviously), this is his standard pseudonym on Earth.
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Why did David Tennant leave Dr Who?

A lifelong fan

The Doctor, however, must regenerate eventually, and Tennant decided that time should come on his own terms. Like so many of his fellow Britons, he has been a Doctor Who fan his entire life, and being able to be The Doctor was a supreme childhood dream fulfilled.
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Will Catherine Tate ever return to Doctor Who?

David Tennant and Catherine Tate are returning to Doctor Who in 2023, BBC announces.
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Who was the best Doctor Who?

Ushering in a Golden Age of Doctor Who, David Tennant is takes the number one spot. Widely considered the most popular Doctor ever, Tennant brought a whole new audience to the already beloved show.
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Will there be a new Dr Who?

We still don't have a confirmed release date Jodie Whittaker's last outing as the Doctor, but it has been confirmed that it will air in autumn 2022.
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