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Season 1 – Doctor Who

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The Doctor and friends travel from the dawn of human history to distant alien worlds; everywhere they go, they find adventure, terror, fun, chases, joy and monsters.
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Critics Consensus

Ncuti Gatwa's dashing interpretation of The Doctor brings a breath of fresh air aboard the TARDIS, piloting this perennial sci-fi series into an exciting new era.

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Verne Gay Newsday Fun, lively, imaginative — with a whiff of Disneyfication. Rated: 3/4 May 22, 2024 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) Gatwa is magnetically watchable and not technically gay as a sexless alien, but also, come on. His chemistry with Gibson works, if anything, a little too well. May 17, 2024 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Ncuti Gatwa’s full radiance and considerable charisma is on display in every scene. May 15, 2024 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof The new era of 'Doctor Who' knows how to have fun and entertain us, gifting us that magic that at some point had faded. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2024 Full Review Pat Stacey Irish Independent If the episodes are mostly forgettable, Gatwa, the first black Doctor and the first openly queer actor to take on the role... is the opposite. May 30, 2024 Full Review Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice The newest Doctor assures an injection of much-needed vigor, as these episodes promise to be more vivacious and slightly more demented than previous outings, with far more to say about the state of the world, without blatantly stating it. May 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason H Pure schlock! Space Babies??!! Seriously? The super hype lead up to the season showstopper that ended up being incredibly lame, oof massive misstep there. Is this what happens to the overt influences of Disney? While there were a few bright spots, but not many, Jinkx Monsoon was an absolute revelation in their role but poor Ruby Sunday deserved such a better conclusion to their story line. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Jason C why do trailers make it look good but its terrible yeah its a terrible show and i just watched like 1 and 2 episodes and im like wtf is this show its just really terrible. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Tobias K I am sure, that everybody can ignore the misshapen Space Babies episode, but this is clearly Doctor Who and this should be easy to understand. The Doctor has changed, the series compliments his new incarnations style and this is for the best. He is radiant and different, so bringing in musical elements and pop culture references perfectly fits. The modern apperance does not take away from the core strenghts this season keeps on offering. The dynamics between Ruby and the Doctor are working from the very beginning, and most of the episodes do not fail to hit emotionally. 73 Yards is all-time-high, just to be frank. The whole season has a feeling of introduction to something new, and I can only hope many new faces will accept the invitation. It feels like Doctor Who. This is Doctor Who. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review F C No, sorry just no it's not that good probably only 1 or 2 memorable episodes and the rest is just either mid or straight up garbage Cough* Ep 1, Ep 2, Ep 6, Ep 8 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Matteo A A great restart with season 1, with the doctor exploring the dame themes of always (care, acceptance, honour, values, humanity) in a new originale way. Great stories, great characters, great messages. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Luca D Ncuti is perfect as the Doctor! Absolutely magnificent! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ncuti Gatwa

The Doctor

Millie Gibson

Ruby Sunday

Jemma Redgrave

Kate Lethbridge-Stewart

Sîan Phillips

Enid Meadows

Michelle Greenidge

Carla Sunday

Bonnie Langford

Melanie Bush

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 10, 2024 Space Babies Ruby learns the Doctor's secrets when he takes her to the far future; there, they find a baby farm run by babies. Details Episode 2 Aired May 10, 2024 The Devil's Chord The Doctor and Ruby meet the Beatles but discover that the all-powerful Maestro is changing history; London becomes a battleground with the future of humanity at stake. Details Episode 3 Aired May 17, 2024 Boom While caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor must figure out how to save himself, Ruby, and the entire planet after he steps on a landmine and finds himself unable to move. Details Episode 4 Aired May 25, 2024 73 Yards Landing on the Welsh coast, the Doctor and Ruby embark on the strangest journey of their lives; in a rain-lashed pub, the locals sit in fear of ancient legends coming to life. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 1, 2024 Dot and Bubble The world of Finetime seems happy and harmonious, but an awful terror is preying on the citizens; The Doctor and Ruby must make them see the truth before it's too late. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 8, 2024 Rogue A mysterious bounty hunter, Rogue, is about to change the Doctor's life forever when he and Ruby arrive at an 1813 ball. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 15, 2024 The Legend of Ruby Sunday As the Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past, horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve are revealed; The mysterious Triad Technology unleashes the greatest evil of all. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 22, 2024 Empire of Death The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme and a shadow falls over creation; nothing can stop the devastation, except one woman. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dylan Holmes Williams, Jamie Donoughue, Julie Anne Robinson, Ben Chessell
Executive Producer
Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Jane Tranter, Joel Collins, Phil Collinson, Julie Anne Robinson, Steven Moffat
Screenwriter
Russell T. Davies, Kate Herron, Briony Redman, Steven Moffat
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 10, 2024