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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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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 The 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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Richard C In the 2 series of the current doctor, there were only 2 or 3 episodes worth watching, and those barely so. Most of the episodes felt like Dr Who meets high school musical, or The Doctor meets Glee. Kept expecting it to improve, but it was a horrible waste of time Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Ezra B Doctor Who has always been very dear to my heart, and this season reminded me of the magic of my childhood growing up with the 2005 reboot. Watching "Rogue" during pride month when it aired made me feel so seen, and I absolutely loved seeing Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathon Groff together. This episode alone would warrant the season a 5 star rating in my book, but the "Church On Ruby Road" "The Devil's Chord" and "Boom" are also absolutely amazing episodes. This season marks a change back towards the things that make Doctor Who so amazing, and I am so excited to see what Doctor Who continues to have in store. 10/10 would recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review marty d Awful, some sort of Dr Who mates with Alice in Wonderland. Episode 3 was the end point after watching the 2 previous ridiculous episodes. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Gabriel R I loved The Doctor and Ruby. Except from the second chapter, all good. I think that second chapter was a mistake because I've read reviews where people stopped watching the series there, and it's a shame because the rest of the season is dam cool!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Leah M I loved it. Some disnification here and there but HONESTLY the season was all around fun to watch and it really feels like Doctor Who is back! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review 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 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