Overview

• Ncuti Gatwa concluded his run as the Fifteenth Doctor after two eight-episode seasons and special appearances.
• The season finale featured a surprise regeneration that introduced a former companion actor in a new lead role.
• Showrunner Russell T Davies described the incoming Doctor’s significance but declined to detail how or why the character returns.
• The episode premiered simultaneously on BBC One, in UK cinemas and on international streaming platforms, underscoring its expansive release strategy.
• Declining ratings and questions over Disney+ co-production funding have left the show’s continuation beyond the current order unconfirmed.