Twelve years after departing the series, Russell T. Davies is set to return as showrunner on The BBC’s flagship sci-fi series “Doctor Who”.
Davies and his Bad Wolf production label will succeed “Broadchurch” showrunner Chris Chibnall who departs next year alongside current leading star Jodie Whittaker. Both exit ahead of the show’s 60th Anniversary in 2023.
Davies was the man behind the revival of long-running series back in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston before serving as showrunner up and through all of David Tennant’s popular time in the role. He also created spin-offs “Torchwood” and “The Sarah Jane Adventures”.
Davies departed with Tennant’s finale – Steven Moffat taking over as showrunner through both Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi’s time in the lead role. Chibnall succeeded Moffat when Whittaker took over as The Doctor.
Since leaving ‘Who,’ Davies has mostly been doing acclaimed mini-series such as “Years and Years,” “A Very English Scandal” and “It’s a Sin”. In a statement to the BBC, he says:
“I’m beyond excited to be back on my favourite show. But we’re time-travelling too fast, there’s a whole series of Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant Doctor for me to enjoy, with my friend and hero Chris Chibnall at the helm – I’m still a viewer for now.”
No casting for Whittaker’s replacement has yet been announced.
Source: The BBC
