Doctor Who Series 13 2021 release date confirmed

While the next Doctor Who series might be a bit shorter thanks to the pandemic (with just eight episodes instead of the usual 11 episodes planned), at least fans won’t have to wait too long to see The Doctor come back. action.

The BBC today confirmed that the new series will air later this year, quashing rumors of a longer delay before the airing of new episodes featuring Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord.

“The thirteenth series begins on BBC One later in 2021,” the company said in a statement – and while they haven’t given a firm release date, it seems likely that a fall airing (per example in mid-October or November) may be on the cards, in an output model similar to Whittaker’s first series in 2018.

Previously, some fans and commentators had speculated that the coronavirus delays could have relegated the series to a 2022 air date (possibly starting on New Years Day, like the 2020 series), but it now appears that we’ll get new Whos sooner or later – and with new twists and turns in the BBC sci-fi drama, this looks like a series to remember.

Starring Whittaker and Mandip Gill as Yaz, Series 13 is currently filming in South Wales and will also add a new face to the cast – veteran comedian and broadcaster John Bishop, who will play a new companion. called Dan.

“It was a total joy to have John join the cast and we’ve already had a lot of fun on set,” executive producer Matt Strevens said. “We can’t wait for you to meet Dan when the show returns later this year.”

“We have no doubts that Series 13 will be another exciting adventure series for the Doctor,” added BBC drama controller Piers Wenger.

And fortunately, we are already in the calendar year where we will be able to see them. Happy New Year indeed.

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