Who I Want To See As The Next Doctor & Showrunner

On the morning of July 29th, 2021 the BBC announced that both Jodie Whittaker, who plays the Doctor, and Chris Chibnall, the head showrunner since 2017, would be departing from Doctor Who after Series 13.

Jodie Whittaker is the first actress to play the Doctor in the 58 year history of Doctor Who. This glass ceiling-shattering decision was made by showrunner Chris Chibnall for the 11th Series in 2017, and the Doctor and her companions have been on many fun and suspenseful adventures since.

Series 13 will premiere in late 2021 and consist of six episodes, the shortest amount of episodes in a season since before the revival in 2005. The 13th Doctor will go out with a bang, as Series 13 will be followed by three specials, with one in 2021, and two in 2022. A special has been confirmed for Autumn 2022, being called a cinematic, feature length conclusion for the 13th Doctor, marking the BBC’s 100th anniversary.

With that, the Doctor will most likely be regenerating in 2022, leaving us with a brand new Doctor and showrunner. While I have no predictions for who will be in those spots, I do have some preferences for who I would like to see fill Whittaker’s and Chibnall’s shoes.

Here are my choices for the Doctor:

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga is an Ethiopian-Irish actress known for her roles in Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D”. and “Preacher”. I loved Ruth as Raina in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D”. and I think she would be a good fit for The Doctor.

Rakhee Thakrar

Rakhee Thakrar is a British-Indian actress, known for her role in the Netflix show “Sex Education”. She has also played a role in the Big Finish audio dramas, so she wouldn’t be entirely new to Doctor Who. I think she would make a great Doctor or companion.

Lydia West


Lydia West is a British actress, known for her roles in “Years and Years” and “It’s A Sin,” both written by Russell T. Davies (a former Doctor Who showrunner). She has ties to the show through him, and she has the charm that would make her a great Doctor.

Here are my choices for the Showrunner:

Mark Gatiss


Mark Gatiss is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. He has written nine episodes for Doctor Who and has starred in episodes such as The Lazarus Experiment and Twice Upon a Time.

Jamie Mathieson

Jamie Mathieson is a British television screenwriter. He has written four episodes for Doctor Who, most notably Mummy on the Orient Express and Flatline.

Steven Moffat

Steven Moffat is a Scottish writer and producer. I know it’s a long shot since he has already been showrunner for Doctor Who once before, but anything is possible… right?

Those are just a few of my picks as the Doctor and showrunner. I could go on for hours about every single actor and writer with a chance of becoming the next Doctor or showrunner, but these are just my top three. I’m ready for the next era of Doctor Who. Are you?

“Change, my dear, and it seems not a moment too soon.” - Colin Baker, the Sixth Doctor.

The thirteenth series of Doctor Who will premiere in late 2021, with rumors of the first episode premiering in late September or early October.

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