Russell T Davies Wants Doctor Who to Keep Swinging for the Fences

Doctor Who finds itself in a very interesting place ahead of its return this weekend. The revival era of the show just marked its 20th anniversary a few weeks ago, and now, a brand new season is bringing the series a fresh energy via Varada Sethu’s new companion, Belinda. But it also comes after months of anxiety (more so than usual for Doctor Who fans, a fandom that is often paradoxically anxious about change) about the show’s future. After the 2024 season’s ratings came under scrutiny, and rumors of cancellation started swirling, audiences were told now more than ever, this year’s season will help secure whatever comes after. So what does returned showrunner Russell T Davies want audiences to take from the show coming into these new adventures? That whatever happens, Doctor Who isn’t changing its disposition in the face of danger. “I think joy, as ever. Whether it’s scary, or whether it’s set on a far distant planet, or whether it’s set in Miami in 1952. There’s a real joy in Doctor ... Read full article.