Russell T Davies Returning to Doctor Who

Russell T Davies will once again serve as showrunner for Doctor Who, succeeding Chris Chibnall, who departs next year.

Davies will return to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who in 2023 and seasons beyond this. Davies was responsible for Doctor Who’s revival in 2005 and left the show in 2009.

BBC Studios is partnering with Bad Wolf to produce.

Davies said: “I’m beyond excited to be back on my favorite show. But we’re time-traveling too fast, there’s a whole series of Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant Doctor for me to enjoy, with my friend and hero Chris Chibnall at the helm—I’m still a viewer for now.”

Chibnall said: “It’s monumentally exciting and fitting that Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary will see one of Britain’s screenwriting diamonds return home. Russell built the baton that is about to be handed back to him. Doctor Who, the BBC, the screen industry in Wales—and let’s be honest everyone in the whole world—have so many reasons to be Very Excited Indeed about what lies ahead.”

Piers Wenger, BBC’s director of drama, said: “As the 13th Doctor prepares to embark on new and extraordinary adventures, the winds of change are blowing… bringing with them news to delight Doctor Who fans across the globe. We are thrilled that Russell is returning to Doctor Who to build on the huge achievements of Chris and Jodie. Thank you to the two of them and the team in Cardiff for all they continue to do for the show, and hello, Russell, it’s wonderful to have you back.”