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Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials, culminating in an epic blockbuster Special to air in autumn 2022 as part of the BBC’s Centenary celebrations. Having been in charge of the TARDIS since filming for the Thirteenth Doctor began in 2017, Showrunner Chris Chibnall and the Thirteenth Doctor, Jodie. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The show has been a large influence in the media since its inception in 1963. Along with the regular series, special Christmas episodes were initially broadcast every year, beginning with 'The Christmas Invasion' (2005) and ending with 'Twice Upon a Time' (2017).

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The 2022 specials of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who are three additional episodes that are set to follow the programme's thirteenth series.[1] The first special is set to air on 1 January 2022 with the additional episodes airing later in the same year.[2] They will be the final episodes to feature Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor and Chris Chibnall as showrunner.[3]


Casting[edit]

Jodie Whittaker is set to return as the Thirteenth Doctor for the three episodes.[4] The final special will be the last episode to feature Whittaker in the role.[5]

Production[edit]

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Development[edit]

On 29 July 2021, the BBC announced that Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall, who serves as executive producer and showrunner of the series, would both be departing the series after a series of specials in 2022.[6] Chibnall stated that their departures was part of a 'three series and out deal' he made with Whittaker prior to the eleventh series.[7] The first two episodes were produced as part of the eight episodes ordered for the thirteenth series and were already set to be held for 2022.[8] The third episode was later ordered as an additional special to serve as Whittaker's regeneration episode and is set to be a feature-length episode.[9] The BBC is describing the final episode as an 'epic blockbuster special.'[10] Executive Producer Matt Stevens, who joined the series alongside Chibnall, is also set to depart once production is complete.[11]

Filming[edit]

The first two episodes were filmed in the same production run as the thirteenth series.[12]

Release[edit]

The first of the three specials is set to air on 1 January 2022 in the series traditional New Years Day time slot.[13] The second special is expected to air in late-Spring 2022 with the third and final set to air in Autumn 2022 as part of the BBC's Centenary celebrations.[14]

References[edit]

  1. 'Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials in 2022'. Doctor Who. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  2. 'Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to leave Doctor Who in a trio of Specials'. BBC. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. Mellor, Louisa (29 July 2021). 'Doctor Who: BBC Confirms Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall To Leave in 2022'. Den of Geek. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. Jackson, Matthew (29 July 2021). 'Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker, Showrunner Chris Chibnall Set 2022 Exit with Trio of Specials'. Syfy. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. Piester, Lauren (29 July 2021). 'Jodie Whittaker Is Leaving Doctor Who With Big Plans For Her Final Episodes'. E! Online. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  6. Kanter, Jane (29 July 2021). ''Doctor Who': Jodie Whittaker & Showrunner Chris Chibnall Are Leaving Iconic Sci-Fi Series, BBC Confirms'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  7. Ausiello, Michael (28 July 2021). 'Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker and Showrunner Chris Chibnall Out'. TVLine. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. Jeffery, Morgan (29 July 2021). 'Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall confirmed to leave Doctor Who in 2022'. Radio Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  9. Cremona, Patrick (29 July 2021). 'Doctor Who series 13 will be six episodes long – with trilogy of specials in 2022'. Radio Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. Purslow, Matt (29 July 2021). 'Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker Leaving, Along With Showrunner Chris Chibnall'. IGN. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. 'Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker to Leave 'Doctor Who' in a Trio of Specials, Culminating in an Epic Blockbuster Special to Air in Fall 2022, as Part of the BBC's Centenary Celebrations'. The Futon Critic. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  12. Laford, Andrea (29 July 2021). 'Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall to leave Doctor Who after trio of 2022 Specials'. Cultbox. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  13. Collis, Clark (29 July 2021). 'Jodie Whittaker is leaving Doctor Who after 3 seasons'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  14. Ritman, Alex (29 July 2021). 'Jodie Whittaker Leaving 'Doctor Who' Alongside Showrunner Chris Chibnall'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2021.


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