Overview

• Ncuti Gatwa concluded his two-season stint, citing the role’s physical and emotional demands and prompting the BBC to deny any firing rumours.
• Billie Piper reappeared in the season finale in a new, unspecified capacity that showrunner Russell T Davies says is part of a larger story yet to unfold.
• Series 15 has averaged just 3.1 million viewers across its first four episodes, marking the lowest ratings since Doctor Who’s 2005 revival.
• Renewal negotiations hinge on a co-production agreement with Disney that has not been confirmed, leaving the show’s future in limbo.
• Russell T Davies has indicated that key details on Piper’s character arc and the series’ direction remain under development.