Doctor Who (series 15)

The fifteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who is expected to premiere in 2025. It will be the sixth series led by Russell T Davies as head writer and executive producer, and the second since his return to the show in 2023, having previously worked on it from 2005–2010. This series is set to be the fifteenth to air following the programme's revival in 2005, and will be the forty-first season overall. The fifteenth series was announced with Davies' return to the programme for its 60th anniversary in 2023 and beyond.

This article is about the 2025 series. For the 1977–78 season, see Doctor Who (season 15).

Doctor Who
Series 15
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Release
Original networkBBC One
Series chronology

This is the second series to star Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor, an incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in the TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box from the outside.

The series, which is set to be preceded by a Christmas episode in 2024, is set to consist of eight episodes, which are set to initially be directed by Alex Pillai and Peter Hoar. Filming commenced in October 2023.

Casting
See also: List of Doctor Who cast members

On 8 May 2022, Ncuti Gatwa was announced as Jodie Whittaker's successor as the programme's lead, who portrays the Fifteenth Doctor.[1][2] Gatwa confirmed that he would return for a second series in July 2023.[3].

Production

Development

In May 2017, it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between BBC Worldwide and SMG Pictures in China, the company has first right of refusal on the purchase for the Chinese market of future series of the programme until and including Series 15.[4][5]

Similar to the fourteenth series, the fifteenth series will consist of a Christmas special to be followed by eight regular episodes.[6]

Writing

Davies was writing the 2024 Christmas special by December 2022,[6] and the fifteenth series by June 2023.[7] By October 2023, five of the nine scripts had been completed.[8]

Filming

Alex Pillai will direct the first block, and Peter Hoar will direct the second block.[8] According to producer Scott Handcock, the first block consists of one episode, the second block consists of two, and the third block consists of three.[9] Filming began on 23 October 2023.[10]

Production blocks are set to be arranged as follows:

BlockEpisode(s)DirectorWriter(s)Producer
1 TBA Alex Pillai[8] TBA TBA
2 TBA Peter Hoar[8] TBA TBA
TBA TBA TBA

Release

The fifteenth series is expected to be released on BBC One in 2025.[8] The series will be released internationally on Disney+.[11]

References
  1. Fullerton, Huw; Knight, Lewis (8 May 2022). "Ncuti Gatwa announced as the next Doctor in Doctor Who". Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. "Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor". Doctor Who TV. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. Laford, Andrea (11 July 2023). "Ncuti Gatwa speaks on his emotionally vulnerable role in Doctor Who". CultBox. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. Fullerton, Huw (3 June 2017). "The BBC is already preparing for at least FIVE more series of Doctor Who". RadioTimes. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. "Doctor Who Gets Brand Boost in China" (Press release). BBC. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. Laford, Andrea (7 December 2022). "Russell T Davies reveals series plans to Doctor Who Magazine". CultBox. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  7. Cremona, Patrick (22 June 2023). "Russell T Davies reveals 3-word teaser for Doctor Who season 15". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  8. Laford, Andrea (14 October 2023). "Russell T Davies teases Doctor Who 60th anniversary and 2025 Series news". CultBox. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. Handock, Scott T (12 October 2023). "Production Diary". Doctor Who Magazine (596): 12.
  10. "TARDIS at the ready! 🎬 Filming starts today on Ncuti Gatwa's second series as the Doctor #DoctorWho". 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. Hayes, Dade (25 October 2022). "'Doctor Who' Moves To Disney+ Outside UK And Ireland Via BBC-Disney Branded Television Partnership". Deadline. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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