Overview

• Ncuti Gatwa completed only two series as the Fifteenth Doctor, marking the franchise’s second-shortest tenure since 2005.
• His departure was planned from the outset, with the actor citing the role’s intense physical and emotional demands.
• Critics highlighted that Gatwa never directly confronted the Daleks, Cybermen or the Master, with a Dalek appearing only as background in his finale.
• Reviewers argued that his episodes prioritized universe-threatening stakes over standalone character-driven stories.
• Doctor Who’s renewal with Disney+ and the BBC remains unresolved following persistent declines in viewership.