Doctor Who Centenary special: Details on Jodie Whittaker’s farewell episode
By Sabrina Reed
Jodie Whittaker is set to bid her role as the Thirteenth Doctor goodbye this year. The title for her farewell episode, which is also being billed as a Centenary Special for BBC, has yet to be announced, but details about her final jaunt are pouring in.
We first met Whittaker’s Doctor in 2018. Over the course of Doctor Who‘s storied span, which encompasses nearly 59 years of television, there’s only been one woman to step into the role of the Doctor, the beloved Time Lord, and that’s Whittaker.
Her casting shook the internet. For some, it’d been a long time coming. For others, they were reserving judgement. And, of course, there were fans who hated the idea of the show’s lead being played by a woman. We’ve come a long way with representation, but there are still people staunchly against any kind of progress, unfortunately.
Now, whether the Thirteenth Doctor is your favorite or not, it’s inarguable that Whittaker’s run is historic and it’ll be sad for many to see her go. But, that’s how this series has thrived for so long. It bids farewell to its lead in order to introduce a new Doctor and new adventures. Whittaker’s time as the Time Lord is coming to an end, but this series is set to give her a proper goodbye.
Here’s more on the upcoming episode!
Does the Doctor Who Centenary Special have a release date?
Jodie Whittaker’s farewell special will air in fall 2022. A confirmed release date has yet to be announced. Radio Times reports that it’ll likely be around, if not on, Tuesday, Oct. 18 which is when BBC’s Centenary is. We’ll keep you posted on more release date news.
Doctor Who Centenary Special cast
- Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor
- Sacha Dhawan as The Master
- Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan
- John Bishop as Dan Lewis
- Jacob Anderson as Vinder
- Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart
Former companions Tegan Jovanka and Ace will also feature. Janet Fielding and Sophie Aldred are reprising their respective roles. Doctor Who fans who’ve watched the seasons from the ’80s will be familiar with the two actresses.
Doctor Who Centenary Special plot details
According to Radio Times:
"…it’s expected that this episode will wrap up The Division/Timeless Child storyline that’s run throughout Jodie Whittaker’s time in the series, while also bringing back Sacha Dhawan’s Master for one final clash. As well as the Master, the Daleks and Cybermen will also return, and the trailer hints at the possibility they might be teaming up to take down the TARDIS team."
Has another Doctor been cast for Doctor Who?
Not yet. We’re still a few months off from Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as the Doctor, so the announcement shouldn’t be too far off.
Doctor Who Centenary Special trailer
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