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This season of Doctor Who isn't completely over yet – there's still the final episode of Doctor Who Unleashed, an hour-long special celebrating the modern era's twenty years since Russell T Davies brought it back in 2005 Unleashed gathers as many past Doctors and companions to talk to host Steffan Powell about the series' revival[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa (The Fifteenth Doctor) and Varada Sethu (Belinda)-starring Doctor Who, "The Reality War"? No, it's not how Billie Piper could be The Sixteenth Doctor No, it's not even how past production timelines and previous public comments don't appear to square up in terms of two seasons being the plan from the start regarding[...]

Comic Con 2025 kicked off its "Early Bird" ticket sales officially going live by rolling out the first round of guests – and if you're a fan of Daredevil: Born Again and Doctor Who, you might want to pay attention Coming off a year that saw over 126,000 attendees experience 900 artists and vendors, 200+[...]

And now, the end is here, Doctor Who Unleashed, we hardly knew ye! We've come to the end of season two of both the mothership show and its behind-the-scenes making-of How will we ever cope when it's gone? Why, the same thing we do all the time, Pinky! Speculate endlessly and complain all the time![...]

Is everything okay on the internet? Doctor Who fans seem so calm and reasonable right now about the finale of season two, "The Reality War" So here's our very quick, just like the episode, deep dive into the episode Russell T Davies seems to be throwing a hand grenade into the laps of the fans[...]

And now, the Ncuti Gatwa era of Doctor Who has come to a premature end, and possibly the Disney era Did Russell T Davies lob a figurative grenade in the laps of fans and viewers? Well, you're going to have to watch it and decide for yourself We're going to give you a spoiler-free review[...]

Davies' Ncuti Gatwa (The Fifteenth Doctor) and Varada Sethu (Belinda)-starring Doctor Who wasn't already reason enough to be excited about today But heading into S02E08: "The Reality War," the word went out that we would also be getting our best look yet at the upcoming Jemma Redgrave (Kate Lethbridge-Stewart), Alexander Devrient (Colonel Ibrahim), Russell Tovey (Barclay),[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa (The Fifteenth Doctor) and Varada Sethu (Belinda)-starring Doctor Who, we knew something big was on the way based on who was listed as appearing in S02E08: "The Reality War." We're talking about Ruby (Millie Gibson), The Rani (Archie Panjabi), Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson), Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King), Shirley Bingham (Ruth Madeley), Carla Sunday[...]

Davies's Season 2 finale of Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E08: "The Reality War," isn't exactly lacking in expectations (on both sides of the camera) Will there be a third season? Will Disney+ remain a producing partner, or will the BBC go it alone? Could another streamer or studio be looking to step[...]

Davies had more to say about this weekend's Season 2 finale of Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E08: "The Reality War." But he elevated his teasing/updating game with some news about Jemma Redgrave, Alexander Devrient, Russell Tovey, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw-starring, UNIT-focused spinoff series The War Between the Land and the Sea Regarding the[...]

Davies had to say about this weekend's Season 2 finale of Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E08: "The Reality War" – a season finale so big that it's dropping on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and Disney+, and in select cinemas simultaneously Now, we have a look at the very Doctor-free first wave of[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who definitely understood the assignment With Omega inching closer to making a return – and with him, the return of the Time Lords, Davies has taken to social media to drop some very interesting questions that we should keep in mind heading into this weekend's big wrap-up, "The[...]

It's all spoilers all the time here as we delve into this week's episode of Doctor Who We're assuming you've watched S02E07: "Witch World" because this is going to talk about all the stuff in it, including all the questions answered and the new questions that popped up at the cliffhanger ending. Image: BBC & Disney+ The[...]

Only one episode left after this, for both Doctor Who and Doctor Who Unleashed, when the finale episode "The Reality War" premieres next week Actually, that's not true There's another Doctor Who Unleashed after the one that covers the series finale, and that's the hour-long special that covers the 20th Anniversary of the modern era[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E07: "Wish World." We did get the heads-up from Davies after last weekend's episode that the true "Unholy Trinity" hadn't been revealed – and wow, was he right With that in mind, we've got our first looks at what next week's epic season finale has to offer[...]

We're at the beginning of the end of this season of Doctor Who, so yes, questions are answered, but new ones pop up "Wish World" starts and ends with the new Rani (Archie Punjabi) setting a trap for The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) for her latest project that he couldn't see coming The writing for the[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who hits Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and BBC One screens, the show's official YouTube channel is making it a whole lot easier to do a little "Classic Who" homework before S02E07: "Wish World" drops That's right, the first appearance of The Rani, portrayed this season by Archie Panjabi (as[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E07: "Wish World" hits Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and BBC One screens, we're getting a brand new look at the first of the two-episode season finale While Gatwa and Sethu clue us in on what should be on our radars heading into the penultimate episode, we're treated to[...]

Director Alex Sanjiv Pillai is a new name to Doctor Who, but he directed last year's Christmas special, "Joy to the World," and has directed season two's two-part finale. Like the other directors of season two, his style is grand and dynamically cinematic, and he gets to bring back two Ranis (Anita Dobson and Archie Punjabi)[...]

It's Doctor Who "The Rani Week, and we got two whole Rani's, the first being Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson) who was there all along, right from the Fifteenth Doctor's (Ncuti Gatwa) first episode and Christmas special  "The Church on Ruby Road" and has been revealed as the new Rani in the climax of season two[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, S02E07: "Wish World" is only one half of what's looking to be an epic, universe-shattering second season finale With that in mind, we have a look at the official overview of the Season 2 finale, S02E08: "The Reality War" (with a runtime of 1 hour, 6 minutes)[...]

It's Rani Week on Doctor Who with the classic series pantomime Time Lady Villainess, which is back in the series for the first time this century Yes, it's not one but two Ranis! The secret is out – Mrs Flood (Anita Dobson) has been The Rani all along, and she bigenerated into another Rani (Archie[...]

The two major surprises in Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest were the return of The Rani (Anita Dobson and Archie Punjabi) and the return of Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford), the Doctor's granddaughter and first companion from the show's debut in 1963 Susan's sudden appearance in a telepathic call to The Doctor was utterly[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who S02E07: "Wish World" continue piling up, with a pretty impressive update to the image gallery that includes some very interesting looks at The Doctor (Gatwa), Belinda (Sethu), Ruby (Millie Gibson), The Rani (Archie Panjabi), "Rani Lite" (Anita Dobson), Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King), and others Wedding rings? A "Doctor Who" novel[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who Season 2 We know that the "Unholy Trinity" isn't The Rani (Archie Panjabi), "Rani Lite" (Anita Dobson), and Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King), since the two "Ranis" count as one And then there were those preview images posted on social media, including one with The Rani and Conrad holding[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who has shifted its focus towards the season's penultimate episode, S02E07: "Wish World." Even though the "Unholy Trinity" has yet to be revealed, The Rani (Archie Panjabi), "Rani Lite" (Anita Dobson), and Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King) are still a deadly threat to the Doctor (Gatwa), Belinda (Sethu), and… well, pretty[...]

This week's Doctor Who Unleashed should be a particularly interesting one, since it covers Doctor Who: The Insterstellar Song contest The episode looks big and expensive, with some of the most elaborate and ambitious set pieces and CGI effects in the season so far And it's your weekly free film school, mostly an introduction, and[...]

Davies's Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu-starring Doctor Who, we're getting some early looks at what's ahead with S02E07: "Wish World." Originally, we had the episode overview, current image gallery, and sneak peek to pass along – and then RTD added more fuel to the speculation fires It seems that The Rani (Archie Panjabi), "Rani Lite"[...]

Aaaaand we're off to the races with Doctor Who S02E06: "The Interstellar Song Contest," an episode that looks like another procedural with some camp and some satire before it gets dark and full of political commentary and some surprises and reveals before things rush into the two-part season finale Juno Dawson's script is a combination of[...]

You might think this is good news or bad news, but even in the far future of Doctor Who, the Eurovision Song Contest is eternal, expanding into an Interstellar Song Contest It's currently a decades-long annual festival of camp, kitsch, and increasing surrealism. So when the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda (Varada Sethu) show up at[...]