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David Tennant returns to Doctor Who after 12 years as Jodie Whittaker regenerates-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro
We have a new Doctor!
Dsvid Tennant has officially returned to Doctor Who (Picture: BBC)
David Tennant has returned to Doctor Who after 12 years as Jodie Whittaker took her final outing as the 13th Doctor.
In her final episode, Jodie’s Doctor faced the Daleks, the Cybermen and the Master (played by Sacha Dhawan) in the 90-minute epic, which also saw iconic classic Doctors and companions return.
She also said goodbye to companion Yaz, played by Mandip Gill, who has been with her from the beginning.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall has said of Jodie’s exit: She changed the game. She changed history in terms of Doctor Who. I think what she’s brought is a Doctor Who full of hope, and positivity and generosity and I think that these times really needed that.
‘I think she’s shown off her incredible sort of clowning side, the humour that she can do, which maybe some people didn’t know her for beforehand. I think she’s enriched the character of the Doctor, as all actors who play the Doctor do, but it’s an incredibly bold and brave performance.
‘And she took responsibility for the Doctor being a woman, she took it on her shoulders and represented and that was not a given, that was her strength and decision and power. I think she has been utterly magnificent, she exceeded all of our expectations.
Jodie’s 13th Doctor regenerated in the epic special (Picture: James Pardon/BBC Studios)
She faced her oldest enemies (Picture: James Pardon/BBC Studios)
‘She’s given a whole generation of young girls and women a chance to feel that they are the Doctor also and that was always the purpose from the start of this era, was to really widen that net.’
Jodie, who was previously known for appearing in TV shows like Broadchurch and films including St Trianians, was first cast as the Doctor in July 2017, becoming the first woman to play the role.
She first appeared in the 2017 Christmas special, Twice Upon A Time, which saw Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor regenerate.
Jodie will now hand the keys to the Tardis over to Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa, with returning showrunner Russell T Davies taking over from Chris Chibnall.
The Power of the Doctor is available for catch-up on BBC iPlayer.
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