Jodie Whittaker

Doctor Who: Female Star Was New Showrunner's Season 11 Demand

By Rebecca Iannucci / September 18 2018, 5:49 AM PDT

Before Chris Chibnall agreed to take the reins as Doctor Who‘s Season 11 showrunner, he had one small request: a female Doctor. READ MORE

Fall TV Preview

Doctor Who Gets Season 11 Premiere Date, Moving to Sunday Nights

By Ryan Schwartz / September 5 2018, 5:33 AM PDT

Doctor Who will formally introduce its first-ever female Doctor this October, and on a new night. READ MORE

Comic-Con

Doctor Who Team Talks Gender Swap, Teases 'Full of Adrenaline' Finale

By Dave Nemetz / July 20 2018, 12:55 PM PDT

Yes, we all know by now that Doctor Who‘s new season introduces Jodie Whittaker as the first female Doctor… but does her gender really affect any of the timey-wimey stuff? READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO Q&A

Comic-Con

Doctor Who @ Comic-Con: New Star Jodie Whittaker and the Team Preview a 'Fresh Take' on the Classic Time Lord

By Vlada Gelman / July 19 2018, 1:06 PM PDT

Doctor Who will introduce its first-ever female ~~Time Lord~~ Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker, this fall — but the character won’t change too much.

“It’s the Doctor you’ve known and loved, with just a fresh take,” new showrunner Chris Chibnall said READ MORE

Doctor Who Video: Jodie Whittaker Makes Her Debut as New Time Lord

By Vlada Gelman / December 25 2017, 2:03 PM PDT

Can’t wait to meet the new Doctor? You’re in luck, because the BBC has released a scene from tonight’s Doctor Who Christmas special, in which Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord regenerates into new lead Jodie Whittaker. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Doctor Who: BBC Releases First Photo of Jodie Whittaker's Time Lord

By Ryan Schwartz / November 9 2017, 5:37 AM PDT

It’s the dawn of a new era for Doctor Who.

BBC America on Thursday released a new promotional image for the upcoming Season 11, featuring Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker READ MORE & VIEW PHOTO

Doctor Who's Female Twist Will Be 'Irrelevant,' Says David Tennant

By Ryan Schwartz / August 10 2017, 5:28 AM PDT

Doctor Who alum David Tennant is almost positive that all the backlash surrounding Jodie Whittaker’s casting as the first female Doctor will prove to be all for nothing. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Doctor Who Casts Jodie Whittaker as First Female In Lead Role — Watch

By Ryan Schwartz / July 16 2017, 8:33 AM PDT

The first female Doctor is among us.

Doctor Who has tapped Broadchurch‘s Jodie Whittaker to play the Thirteenth Doctor after departing star Peter Capaldi makes his final appearance as Twelve in this December’s Christmas special. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

TVLine