DOCTOR WHO: BBC RELEASES NEW POSTER AHEAD OF SEASON LAUNCH
The time vortex has been opened with episode titles revealed for Doctor Who’s highly anticipated upcoming season ahead of its simultaneous global premiere this May.
Audiences will journey the cosmos with the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson, onboard the TARDIS — exploring the groovy sixties, the Regency era in England, war-torn futures and more!
EPISODE 1
SPACE BABIES
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
EPISODE 2
THE DEVIL'S CHORD
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Ben Chessell
EPISODE 3
BOOM
Writer: Steven Moffat
Director: Julie Anne Robinson
EPISODE 4
73 YARDS
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
EPISODE 5
DOT AND BUBBLE
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
EPISODE 6
ROGUE
Writers: Kate Herron and Briony Redman
Director: Ben Chessell
EPISODE 7
THE LEGEND OF RUBY SUNDAY
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Jamie Donoughue
EPISODE 8
EMPIRE OF DEATH
Writer: Russell T Davies
Director: Jamie Donoughue
Featured in the first trailer is a first look at Indira Varma’s character The Duchess, who will be causing chaos in Ncuti Gatwa’s first season in the iconic role. Also seen for the first time is Callie Cooke who will be featured in an upcoming adventure.
Additional guest stars who can be seen include Anita Dobson, Yasmin Finney, Michelle Greenidge, Bonnie Langford, Jinkx Monsoon, Jemma Redgrave, Lenny Rush and Angela Wynter.
The trailer also features scenes from last year’s Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road, where audience first met the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday which is available to watch in the UK on BBC iPlayer and on Disney+, where available. Viewers can also expect some more reveals coming very soon with Easter treats being lined up…
The new season of Doctor Who will premiere simultaneously for the first time on BBC iPlayer and Disney+. In the UK, the first two new episodes of the season will premiere at 00:00 on May 11th on BBC iPlayer, and then on BBC One later that day. Episodes will drop on BBC iPlayer followed by a primetime slot on BBC One each week following that.