Doctor Who Reveals New Roster of Writers & Directors

Gotham‘s Mark Tonderai is among the lineup of writers and directors behind the new season of Doctor Who.

The roster of directors includes Tonderai, who has directed such series as The Five, Lucifer, Gotham and Black Lightning. Jennifer Perrott has been directing Gentleman Jack, a forthcoming BBC One/HBO historical drama series created by Sally Wainwright. Jamie Childs, who directed Jodie Whittaker’s reveal as the Thirteenth Doctor, returns for the opening episode of the new season. Sallie Aprahamian has been directing TV for more than two decades with credits such as Extremely Dangerous, The Sins, Real Men and This Life.

The writers include Malorie Blackman, who has written 60-plus books for children and young adults, and her book Pig-Heart Boy was adapted into a BAFTA-winning TV serial. Ed Hime was nominated for a Craft BAFTA for his first episode of Skins. Playwright and screenwriter Vinay Patel’s television debut, Murdered By My Father, won the 2016 Royal Television Society Award and was nominated for three BAFTAs. Pete McTighe is the originating writer of Wentworth. Joy Wilkinson’s TV scripts include the BBC five-parter The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby.

Showrunner Chris Chibnall said: “We have a team of writers who’ve been working quietly and secretly for a long time now, crafting characters, worlds and stories to excite and move you. A set of directors who stood those scripts up on their feet, bringing those ideas, visuals and emotions into existence with bravura and fun.

“Hailing from a range of backgrounds, tastes and styles, here’s what unites them: they are awesome people as well as brilliant at their job. (It matters!) They love Doctor Who. And they’ve all worked above and beyond the call of duty in an effort to bring audiences something special, later this year.”