BBCs one of the most prominent series since 1963, Doctor Who is a sci-fi adventure drama series of British Origin. The series focuses on the escapades of a Time Lord called “the Doctor”. An alien from another planet who looks like to be human. The Doctor travels in-universe in a time-traveling space ship called the TARDIS to helps people in need.
Created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson in 1963, it successfully ran from 23 November 1963 to 6 December 1989. The series is a classic cult and created a massive fanbase. Given the popularity of the series, BBC revived it in 2005.
Since its arrival, it managed to win the hearts of numerous people and ran for 12 successful episodes so far. Now, it is returning for season 13 and overall 39, with Chibnall as a writer and executive producer.
Keep reading to know further updates about season 13
The Release Date of Doctor Who Season 13. When Will It Air?
Season 12 came to an end on March 1, 2021. Fans are waiting since then for season 13. Well, here is good news for fans. There is an official announcement by BBC. BBC renewed its popular sci-fi for the 13th installment. It also announced that season 13 would have eight episodes. BBC was about to release it in 2021.
The Thirteenth Doctor is back filming #DoctorWho! 🎬
Read more about season 13 and what we know, plus hear from showrunner Chris Chibnall: https://t.co/fxy0kkQknr pic.twitter.com/Z2xgicHNPB
— Doctor Who on BBC America (@DoctorWho_BBCA) November 11, 2020
However, given the situation of coronavirus, the filming of the series only started in November. It will take around 9 to 10 months to wrap up the shooting. Therefore, it may take longer to arrive. It is likely to hit the screen in late 2021 or early 2022.
We will update here once we get to know the exact release date.
The Cast of Doctor Who Season 13. Who Will We Meet?
Except for Christopher Eccleston, every Doctor in the series has stuck for three seasons, showrunners have confirmed that the same goes for Jodie Whittaker. So yes, She is returning for sure.
She also confirmed the above by speaking to Entertainment Weekly She
stated: “I’m doing another season”.
However, we will not see her comrades Ryan (Tosin Cole) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) as they left us in the special New year’s episode Revolution of the Daleks. So, they will not return for season 13.
The showrunners also teased that we will few well-known faces in guest roles. However, they have not disclosed the names.
The Plot of Doctor Who Season 13. What to Expect From It?
The well-known Doctor Who series revolves around an Alien named Doctor, a time lord. He regenerates over time and becomes a new being. He travels in his time-traveling ship called TARDIS throughout the universe to help the people in any danger. However, his favorite planet is earth. He had come to the planet earth numerous times to rescue the civilization.
The showrunners have put the storyline for season 13 under wraps. However, we can predict few things seeing how season 12 ended.
Daleks is in the high-security alien prison. So it will be interesting to see how she manage to get out from there and meet the Doctor. Well, Captain Jack Harkness and friends gonna help her for sure.
We may see the setting of some new arcs as well. The origin of Doctor has been revealed so far, so we may get to see that.
Whatever happens, it will take you to another space adventure with the Doctor. She is coming back to save the people and world again.
Is There Any Trailer Available for Doctor Who Season 13?
The showrunners have not finished the filming of season 13 so far. Therefore, we can think of the trailer as of now. We will let you know once the official trailer hits the screen. Stay tuned.
What Is the IMDB Rating of Doctor Who Season 13?
The series created a huge fan base and scored an excellent rating of 8.6 out of 10. However, the rating started declining after season 10.
Where Can We Watch the Doctor Who Series?
Currently, it is streaming on Amazon prime video and Hulu. It is also screaming On Disney + to watch.
Final Verdict
It is one of the best series on BBC. We can say it well a written and well-directed series. The performance of the actors is just fabulous. The eye-catching cinematography is mesmerizing. The advancement of the plot is quite entertaining. It is a concoction of action, magic, and wonders. It will engage you for hours till season 10.
However, after season 10, the series’s popularity has declined. The script of seasons 11 and 12 is not able to satisfy fans. Therefore, the viewership of the series has drastically decreased over time. Negative reviews are present all over the internet for seasons 11 and 12. But the BBC has continued with the series. Let’s see what season 13 have for the fans.
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