Doctor Who ( series 11 ) - wikipedia Doctor Who ( series 11 ) This article is about the 2018 series. For the 1973 -- 74 season, see Doctor Who ( season 11 ). Doctor Who ( series 11 ) Promotional poster Starring Jodie Whittaker Tosin Cole Mandip Gill Bradley Walsh Country of origin United Kingdom Release Original network BBC One Series chronology ← Previous Series 10 List of Doctor Who episodes ( 2005 -- present ) The eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who is set to premiere in October 2018, and will consist of ten episodes. The series will be the first to be led by Chris Chibnall as head writer and executive producer, alongside executive producers Matt Strevens and Sam Hoyle, after Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin stepped down after the tenth series. This series will be the eleventh to air following the programme 's revival in 2005, and will be the thirty - seventh season overall. It also marks the beginning of the third production era of the revived series, following Russell T. Davies ' run from 2005 -- 2010, and Moffat 's from 2010 -- 2017. The series will introduce Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, the most recent incarnation of the Doctor, an alien Time Lord who travels through time and space in her TARDIS, which appears to be a British police box on the outside. The series will also introduce Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill as the Doctor 's newest companions, Graham, Ryan, and Yasmin, respectively. Filming for the series commenced in November 2017. Contents 1 Episodes 2 Casting 3 Production 3.1 Writing and development 3.2 Filming 3.3 Design changes 4 References Episodes See also : List of Doctor Who episodes ( 2005 -- present ) Story Episode Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) AI 277 TBA Jamie Childs TBA October 2018 ( 2018 - 10 ) TBD TBD Casting See also : List of Doctor Who cast members We 'll cast the role in the traditional way : write the script, then go and find the best person for that part in that script. You could n't go out and cast an abstract idea... The creative possibilities are endless, but I have a very clear sense of what we 're going to do, without even knowing who 's going to play the part. -- Chris Chibnall, executive producer, on the approach to casting the newest incarnation of the lead character. The series will introduce Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. Her predecessor Peter Capaldi departed from his role as the Twelfth Doctor after the tenth series, having played the role for three series. His final appearance was in the 2017 Christmas special, `` Twice Upon a Time ''. Moffat stated in February 2017 that Chibnall tried to persuade the actor to continue into the eleventh series, but despite this, Capaldi still decided to depart. The search for the actor to portray the Thirteenth Doctor, led by Chibnall, began later in 2017, after he completed work on the third series of the ITV series Broadchurch, for which he is also the head writer and executive producer. Chibnall had the final say on the actor, although the decision also involved Charlotte Moore and Piers Wenger, the director of content and head of drama for the BBC respectively. Media reports and bookmakers speculated as to who would replace Capaldi as the Thirteenth Doctor, with Ben Whishaw and Kris Marshall among the most popular predictions. On 16 July 2017, it was announced after the 2017 Wimbledon Championships men 's finals that Whittaker would portray the thirteenth incarnation of the Doctor. After Michelle Gomez reprised her role of Missy in the tenth series, she stated in May 2017 that it would be her last series in the role, and she would not be returning for the eleventh series or beyond. After the tenth series concluded, it was confirmed that neither companion from that series would be reprising their roles for the eleventh series ; Matt Lucas left his role as Nardole after the finale of the tenth series, and Pearl Mackie stated at the 2017 San Diego Comic - Con that she would not return as Bill Potts after the 2017 Christmas special, `` Twice Upon a Time ''. Consequently, series 11 will introduce a new set of companions, including Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill as Graham, Ryan, and Yasmin, respectively. Walsh had been a favourite for the role since rumours of his casting began in August 2017. Actress Sharon D. Clarke is also set to have a recurring role throughout the series, as Graham 's wife. On 8 March 2018, Alan Cumming announced that he had been cast as King James I in an episode of the series. On 25 March, comedian Lee Mack stated that he would make a brief appearance in one episode. Production Writing and development In April 2015, Steven Moffat confirmed that Doctor Who would run for at least another five years, extending the show until 2020. It was announced in January 2016 that the tenth series would be Moffat 's final series as executive producer and head writer, after seven years as showrunner, for which he will be replaced in the role by Chris Chibnall in 2018. Matt Strevens will serve as executive producer alongside Chibnall, as well as Sam Hoyle. With Moffat 's departure from the role of head writer, he also stated in February 2017 that he was not planning on continuing as an episodic writer for the eleventh series. The series will consist of 10 episodes, a shorter run compared to the 12 and 13 episodes that have comprised the previous ten series of the revived era. Episodes will run for an average of 50 minutes each, with the premiere running for 65 minutes. Jamie Childs is set to direct the first and seventh episode of the series in the opening production block, having directed Whittaker 's introduction as the Thirteenth Doctor. Sallie Aprahamian will direct the third filming block, consisting of two episodes. Murray Gold announced in February 2018 that he would step down as the programme 's composer, having served as the musical director since 2005, and that he would not be composing the music for the eleventh series. Filming Pre-production for the eleventh series began in late October 2017. After filming for the series was expected to begin in late 2017, it officially began in November 2017, for an expected release in October 2018. The eleventh series will be shot using Cooke and Angénieux anamorphic lenses for the first time in the series ' history, a creative decision made in order to make the show look more cinematic. Production blocks are arranged as follows : Block Episode Title Director Writer Producer Ref ( s ) Episode 1 Episode 7 Jamie Childs TBA Nikki Wilson TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Sallie Aprahamian TBA Alex Mercer TBA TBA Jennifer Perrott TBA TBA TBA TBA Jamie Childs TBA TBA Design changes New Doctor Who logo and insignia for the eleventh series A new logo was unveiled at the BBC Worldwide showcase on 20 February 2018. This logo was designed by the creative agency Little Hawk, who also created a stylized insignia of the word `` who '' enclosed in a circle with an intersecting line. References ^ Jump up to : `` Ratings Guide ''. Doctor Who News. Retrieved 27 December 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Sarah Davies 1st Assistant Director '' ( PDF ). 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Jump up ^ Littlejohn, Georgina ( 8 February 2017 ). `` WHO WILL BE WHO ? Who will be the next Doctor Who ? Latest odds on who will replace Peter Capaldi, from Richard Ayoade to Olivia Coleman ''. The Sun. Retrieved 14 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Michelle Gomez confirms she 's leaving Doctor Who with Peter Capaldi : `` It 's the end of an era '' ``. DigitalSpy. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` Two Doctor Who stars say goodbye to their characters ''. DigitalSpy. 1 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Pearl Mackie confirms that she will not return to Doctor Who beyond the Christmas special ''. Radio Times. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Doctor Who : Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill and Sharon D Clarke join Jodie Whittaker as regular cast members ''. Radio Times. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017. Jump up ^ Fullerton, Huw ( 22 August 2017 ). `` Is Bradley Walsh REALLY the new Doctor Who companion ? ''. Radio Times. Retrieved 23 October 2017. 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Question: when does the new doctor who series start 2018
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