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| |image = Chris Chibnall 2018.jpg
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| |job title = {{il|[[Show runner]]|[[Writer]]|[[Executive producer]]|[[Co-producer]]}}
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| |story = [[#Credits|See below]]
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| |birth date = [[21 March (people)|21 March]] [[1970 (people)|1970]]
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| |time = 2006-2008; 2018–present<!--Note that this is his PRINCIPAL time active in the DWU.-->
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| |non dwu = ''Life on Mars'', ''Law & Order: UK'', ''Broadchurch''
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| '''Chris Chibnall''' (born [[21 March (people)|21 March]] [[1970 (people)|1970]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1241152794159087622|title=A very happy birthday to the current showrunner of #DoctorWho, Chris Chibnall 🎂|author=Doctor Who Official|date of source=21 March 2020|website name=Twitter|accessdate=21 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/11634011.men-from-watford-featured-in-this-years-whos-who/|title=Men from Watford featured in this year's Who's Who|author=Ansell, Frazer|date of source=28 November 2014|website name=Watford Observer|accessdate=21 March 2020}}</ref>) was the [[head writer]] and [[executive producer]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', starting with [[series 11 (Doctor Who)|series 11]].
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| Before taking over from [[Steven Moffat]], Chibnall had written several episodes of ''Doctor Who'', from [[Series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]] in 2007 to [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] in 2012. He was also the effective head writer of [[Series 1 (Torchwood)|series 1]] and [[Series 2 (Torchwood)|2]] of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' from 2006-08, after becoming [[co-producer]] of those first two series. This status made him a regular interviewee on ''[[Torchwood Declassified]]''. He has also made four appearances on ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]''.
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| == Biography ==
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| === As a youth ===
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| In 1986, Chibnall represented the [[Doctor Who Appreciation Society]] on the BBC's public opinion show "[[Open Air]]". There he famously criticised ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' season as a specific example of the generally inconsistent quality of the series in the 1980s. The segment can be seen as a special feature on the [[BBC DVD]] of ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]''.
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| === Career ===
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| Chibnall's first major piece of television was 2002's ''[[Born and Bred]]'', a rural medical dramedy for which he was co-creator, prolific writer, consulting producer and [[executive producer]]. Originally [[producer|produced]] by [[Phil Collinson]], the show swiftly came to be produced by [[Chris Clough]] — ironically, the man who had [[director|directed]] half the episodes of ''Doctor Who'' that Chibnall had railed against in his teens.
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| In 2005, he wrote his first script for {{wi|Life on Mars (British TV series)|Life on Mars}}, and a script for ''All About George'', a six part [[serial]].
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| Also in 2005, Chibnall was brought into ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' by [[Russell T Davies]], who would officially credit him as [[co-producer]], but effectively make him the head writer. During this period he also wrote his first ''Doctor Who'' script, ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'', and his second script for {{wi|Life on Mars (British TV series)|Life on Mars}}. Though it was largely inspired by his script of the episode Adrift, he did not participate in the third ''Torchwood'' series, ''[[Children of Earth]]'', but instead spent the 2008 production year working on {{wi|Law & Order: UK}}, starring [[Freema Agyeman]] and [[Bill Paterson]]. There, he wrote the majority of the episodes in the show's first series, adapting storylines from the original [[American]] scripts. RTD lamented the loss of Chibnall in his book, ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'', pointing out how much work Chibnall had actually shouldered in the previous two ''Torchwood'' seasons. Around the end of his run on ''Torchwood'', Chibnall also wrote the fifth episode of {{wi|Spooks: Code 9}}, a spin-off of {{wi|Spooks (TV series)|Spooks}} on which [[writer]] [[James Moran]] and actor [[Georgia Moffett]] both worked.
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| At some point around his time on ''Law & Order'', [[Steven Moffat]] commissioned him to write a two-part [[Silurian]] story for ''Doctor Who'', which became ''[[The Hungry Earth (TV story)|The Hungry Earth]]'' and ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]''.
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| In the 2009-2010 production season, he saw the production of his script for the tele-movie {{wi|United (TV drama)|United}}, directed by [[James Strong]] and featuring a post-[[Tenth Doctor]] [[David Tennant]]. By 2009, Chibnall was moving on to his next big series, {{wi|Camelot (TV series)|Camelot}}, an adult adaptation of the [[King Arthur]] legend. Broadcast on and co-produced by [[Starz]], ''Camelot'' saw Chibnall return to the role of series creator and head writer. However, days before the launch of ''[[Torchwood: Miracle Day]]'' — another Starz original — the network announced that the generally well-reviewed show had been cancelled due to scheduling problems with its main actors. Chibnall was again left to find new work.
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| He has spoken out against ''[[Series 4 (Torchwood)|Torchwood: Miracle Day]],'' stating that the show had lost its "essence".<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s8/torchwood/news/a458928/torchwood-writer-on-miracle-day-it-lost-the-shows-essence.html</ref>
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| In 2013, he wrote the [[ITV]] drama {{wi|Broadchurch}}, which was directed by [[Euros Lyn]], starred [[Jodie Whittaker]], [[David Tennant]] and [[Olivia Colman]], and also featured [[Arthur Darvill]] and [[David Bradley]]. ''Broadchurch'' went on to have three series, all written and executive produced by Chibnall.
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| He was interviewed in [[DWM 485|issue 485]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' for the revival series' tenth anniversary. He commented that he always hoped that the show would return to TV.
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| === As head writer ===
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| Having taken over from [[Steven Moffat]], Chibnall decided to tone down the mythology of the show, as some might suggest its focus on lore was driving new viewers away. During his [[Series 11 (Doctor Who)|first series]], audiences felt that there was a less rushed pacing in some episodes, arguably due to the added five minutes of runtime, a minor distinction from past series', or perhaps due to the more standalone nature of the stories.
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| In light of taking over, he went on to backtrack on his comments about ''Trial'' in his youth as part of the DWAS, deeming the words of his 16-year-old self "a load of nonsense".<ref>https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a867737/doctor-who-series-11-boss-chris-chibnall-criticism-nonsense/</ref>
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| Having focused on a "toned down" version of the show for his Series 11, the following [[Series 12 (Doctor Who)|Series 12]] would go on to become a whirlwind of huge changes to the show's long-standing narratives, some of which had been formed by the likes of [[Sydney Newman]] and [[Verity Lambert]] themselves. These changes included changing up the Doctor's species and method of becoming a [[Time Lord]].
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| He reportedly plotted his era to adapt a story plan he had since he was a child.<ref>[https://cultbox.co.uk/news/the-timeless-child-jodie-whittaker-hints-of-a-continuing-mystery Jodie Whitaker interview]</ref>
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| Like his predecessor, his era strove to tell diverse stories. His era notably introduced the first [[Islam|Muslim]] companion, Yasmin Khan, and Ryan Sinclair, a man with [[dyspraxia]], which he stated inspired by his nephew having the condition.<ref>https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-10-19/doctor-who-series-11-what-is-dyspraxia-ryan-companion/
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| However, he has also received occasional criticism on the subject, due to reportedly mishandling certain elements.
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| == Credits ==
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| === Writer ===
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| ==== ''Torchwood'' ====
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| ===== Series 1 (2006-2007) =====
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| * ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]''
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| * ''[[Cyberwoman (TV story)|Cyberwoman]]''
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| * ''[[Countrycide (TV story)|Countrycide]]''
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| * ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]''
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| ===== Series 2 (2008) =====
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| * ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]''
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| * ''[[Adrift (TV story)|Adrift]]''
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| * ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]''
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| * ''[[Exit Wounds (TV story)|Exit Wounds]]''
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| ==== ''Doctor Who'' ====
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| ===== Series 3 (2007) =====
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| * ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]''
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| ===== Series 5 (2010) =====
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| * ''[[The Hungry Earth (TV story)|The Hungry Earth]]'' / ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]''
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| ===== Series 7 (2012) =====
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| * ''[[Pond Life (webcast)|Pond Life]]''
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| * ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)|Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]]''
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| * ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]''
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| * ''[[P.S. (webcast)|P.S.]]''
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| ===== Series 11 (2018-19) =====
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| * ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]''
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| * ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]''
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| * ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'' (with [[Malorie Blackman]])
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| * ''[[Arachnids in the UK (TV story)|Arachnids in the UK]]''
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| * ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]''
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| * ''[[The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos (TV story)|The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos]]''
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| * ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]''
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| ===== Series 12 (2020-21) =====
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| * ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]''
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| * ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]'' (with [[Vinay Patel]])
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| * ''[[Praxeus (TV story)|Praxeus]]'' (with [[Pete McTighe]])
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| * ''[[Can You Hear Me? (TV story)|Can You Hear Me?]]'' (with [[Charlene James]])
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| * ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]'' / ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]''
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| * ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]''
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| ===== Series 13 (2021- ) =====
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| * ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]''
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| * ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]''
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| === Co-producer ===
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| {{sidebar|m=yes|Though credited as [[co-producer]], Chibnall was the effective [[head writer]] on these episodes.}}
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| ==== ''Torchwood'' ====
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| ===== Series 1 (2006-2007) =====
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| ===== Series 2 (2008) =====
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| === Executive producer ===
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| ==== ''Doctor Who'' ====
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| ===== Series 11 (2018-19) =====
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| * ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]''
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| * ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]''
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| * ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]''
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| * ''[[Arachnids in the UK (TV story)|Arachnids in the UK]]''
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| * ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]''
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| * ''[[Demons of the Punjab (TV story)|Demons of the Punjab]]''
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| * ''[[Kerblam! (TV story)|Kerblam!]]''
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| * ''[[The Witchfinders (TV story)|The Witchfinders]]''
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| * ''[[It Takes You Away (TV story)|It Takes You Away]]''
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| * ''[[The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos (TV story)|The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos]]''
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| * ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]''
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| ===== Series 12 (2020-21) =====
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| * ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]''
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| * ''[[Orphan 55 (TV story)|Orphan 55]]''
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| * ''[[Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (TV story)|Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror]]''
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| * ''[[Fugitive of the Judoon (TV story)|Fugitive of the Judoon]]''
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| * ''[[Praxeus (TV story)|Praxeus]]''
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| * ''[[Can You Hear Me? (TV story)|Can You Hear Me?]]''
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| * ''[[The Haunting of Villa Diodati (TV story)|The Haunting of Villa Diodati]]''
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| * ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]''
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| * ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]''
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| *''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]''
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| ===== Series 13 (2021- ) =====
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| * ''[[The Halloween Apocalypse (TV story)|The Halloween Apocalypse]]''
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| * ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]''
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| === Short fiction ===
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| *[[Message from the Doctor (webcast)|''Message from the Doctor'']]
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| *''[[Things She Thought While Falling (short story)|Things She Thought While Falling]]''
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| == Awards ==
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| Chibnall is a three-time nominee for a {{w|Writers' Guild of Great Britain}} award for best series, but only won once. He was nominated, along with other writers, for [[series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]] and [[series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] of ''[[Doctor Who]];'' he won for series 3.
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| == External links ==
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| {{imdb name|id=1163823}}
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| == Footnotes ==
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