Series 13 (Doctor Who 2005)

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Series 13 is an upcoming series of Doctor Who. Chris Chibnall remains as executive producer, whilst Jodie Whittaker has confirmed she is returning as the Thirteenth Doctor.

Unusually, the series was announced as being "in the works" by Chibnall on 21 November 2019, a little over a month before the previous series began airing.

In May 2017, it was announced that due to the terms of a deal between BBC Worldwide and SMG Pictures in China, the company has first right of refusal on the purchase for the Chinese market of past and future series and spin-offs of the programme.

In October 2019, it was revealed that due to the show heading to HBO Max, the network had struck a deal for additional series of the programme.

Whittaker briefly mentioned her return in Doctor Who Magazine on 9 December 2019, a little under a month before series 12. She later spoke about it publicly to Entertainment Weekly on 22 January 2020.

It continued the ongoing storyline surrounding the Doctor's past and the Timeless Child.

Overview

Storyline continuation

According to Chris Chibnall, the previous series finale Ascension of the Cybermen/The Timeless Children laid the groundworks of the storylines throughout this series.

Cast

• The Doctor - Jodie Whittaker

Recurring

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Guest

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Production

Tracie Simpson announced at a Gallifrey One convention on 15 February 2020 that pre-production on the series would begin in June the same year.

Crew

Producers

In an interview with Television Magazine in June 2017, Chibnall revealed a "five-year plan" for his reign as showrunner and promised that it would be "bold" and "risky". This plan involved the revelation of the Timeless Child, given at the end of series 12.

Writers

Maxine Alderton was confirmed as "core writer" for the series.

Directors

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Filming

Tracie Simpson announced at the Gallifrey One convention on 15 February 2020 that filming would begin in September the same year.

Television stories

Regular series

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Aliens and enemies

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Rumours

• Tosin Cole might not return as Ryan Sinclair this series.
  • Related rumours see one or both of his fellow companions leaving as well. In some iterations, only Yasmin Khan is said to be returning alongside the Thirteenth Doctor.

Adaptations and merchandising

Home media

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Novels

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