Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Russell Tovey to Lead Doctor Who Spin-Off

Disney Branded Television and BBC have revealed The War Between the Land and the Sea, a new Doctor Who spin-off.

The five-part series will be led by Russell Tovey (Feud, American Horror Story: NYC) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Surface, Loki), alongside returning Doctor Who cast members Jemma Redgrave (as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart) and Alexander Devrient (as Colonel Ibrahim). The show was created by Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies, who wrote the spin-off with Pete McTighe (A Discovery of Witches, The Pact, Doctor Who).

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT steps into action as the land and sea wage war.

The series will air exclusively on Disney+ where available and BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K. It is produced by Bad Wolf, with BBC Studios for Disney Branded Television and BBC.

Davies said: “I’m so lucky to work with such a magnificent cast. And this is a huge, muscular, thrilling drama which will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations. When the Doctor’s not in town, the whole of humanity is in trouble.“