Current showrunner, Chris Chibnall, will also leave alongside Whittaker, with former showrunner, Russell T Davies, returning to the position for the show's 60th anniversary and beyond. The New Year's Day special is the first of three specials that will air across 2022, which will be followed by a special set to air in the Spring, before Whittaker takes her last trip through space and time in the centenary special. Whittaker's final Doctor Who episode was confirmed to air in 2022, with the star set to depart the TARDIS as part of a special episode in Fall 2022 to celebrate the centenary of the BBC.

This year, however, their night turns out to be a little different than planned…' 'Sarah (Aisling Bea) owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick (Adjani Salmon) is a customer who visits his unit every year on New Year’s Eve. Check out the synopsis and teaser image below: A teaser image was also released, featuring a cracked, damaged TARDIS. Bea plays ELF storage owner Sarah, while Salmon plays customer Nick, who will somehow be swept into an adventure with the Doctor. The special will guest star Aisling Bea ( This Way Up, Home Sweet Home Alone), Adjani Salmon ( Dreaming While Black), and Pauline McGlynn ( Father Ted, Shameless UK). Related: Doctor Who: Flux Episode 4 Just Hinted At Season 13's Big FinaleĪs reported by Collider, the BBC revealed the first details on the upcoming New Year's Day special, which also marks the 58th anniversary of the show. But now, the BBC has released a few details for what comes next in the New Year's Day special. With old, friendly faces returning and the Doctor a prisoner of the Weeping Angels and Division following the events of 'Village of the Angels,' the final 2 episodes of Doctor Who: Flux promises to be a tense, nail-biting adventure. Between old foes like the Sontarans, Daleks, and Cybermen fighting to reign supreme in the universe, the Doctor must also contend with the Ravagers Swarm (Sam Spruell) and Azure (Rochenda Sandall), who have a mysterious connection to the Doctor's hidden past, sending her on a quest to save the universe and discover the truth. Whittaker's latest season as the Doctor places the time traveler, Yaz (Mandip Gil), and new companion Dan (John Bishop), in their most challenging adventure yet, as the cataclysmic Flux event sweeps through the universe. Jodie Whittaker stars as the current and 13th incarnation of the Time Lord and will leave the show in 2022. The long-running British sci-fi show is currently airing season 13 of the revived series, titled Doctor Who: Flux. The BBC has officially revealed the Doctor Who 2022 New Year's Day special, including a foreboding teaser image, synopsis, and list of cast members.

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