The first details for Doctor Who’s 2023 seasonal special have been released, teasing the aliens, cast, and plot of Ncuti Gatwa’s first solo story.
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Summary
- Ncuti Gatwa is taking on the role of the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who‘s 2023 seasonal special, replacing David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor.
- The special will introduce a new companion named Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, who will join the Doctor on their first adventure together.
- The story, titled “The Church on Ruby Road,” will feature battles with goblins at Christmastime and explore Ruby’s tragic origins.
A new look at Doctor Who‘s 2023 seasonal special has been released, revealing the cast and story details for Ncuti Gatwa’s first solo adventure as the Fifteenth Doctor. Gatwa is set to take the keys to the TARDIS during the sci-fi series’ 60th anniversary, taking on the role from Fourteenth Doctor David Tennant. The 2023 seasonal special will also introduce new companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson, ahead of their adventures in season 14 in 2024.
As the holiday season draws closer, Doctor Who has revealed the first details for Gatwa’s debut adventure. In “The Church on Ruby Road,” Gatwa’s Doctor will learn of Ruby’s tragic origins while battling goblins at Christmastime. The special will also star Michelle Greenidge, Angela Wynter, Anita Dobson, and television host Davina McCall as herself. The synopsis is as follows:
Little is known about Ruby Sunday as she was abandoned on Christmas Eve as a baby. Now living with her mum, Carla and grandmother, Cherry her world is about to be turned upside when she encounters the Doctor and the two set off on their first adventure together…
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Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road will release on Disney+ for international audiences, and BBC One and BBC iPlayer for UK audiences.
Source: doctorwho.tv
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Doctor Who
- Release Date:
- 1963-11-23
- Cast:
- Jenna Coleman, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Kingston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi
- Genres:
- Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Seasons:
- 26
- Summary:
- As the last of the alien species known as the Time Lords, the Doctor travels through time and space in his TARDIS, a time machine thats bigger on the inside than the outside, seeking out adventures in the ancient past and unimagined future while also serving as the protector of Earth and mankind. With a human companion by his side, the Doctor meets extraordinary – and sometimes deadly – characters and creatures from across the universe.
- Franchise:
- Doctor Who
- Story By:
- Sydney Newman C. E. Webber Donald Wilson
- Writers:
- Mark Gatiss, Toby Whithouse, Neil Cross, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall
- Network:
- BBC
