The Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday’s adventures will continue in Doctor Who’s second season (which some are still calling season fifteen). For now, Ruby is back home and getting to know her birth mom but something will draw her into the TARDIS once again. Thankfully, the Doctor’s spaceship is bigger on the inside, which means there’s plenty of room for Belinda Chandra, a new companion coming to Doctor Who next season. We are oh-so-close to the Christmas special, which kicks things off for this next round.
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson opened up about Doctor Who season two in a Variety interview. Gibson says that the fourth episode was a favorite onset moment. “That [episode] was the first one I filmed and the biggest challenge,” said Gibson. “So I was so proud of how it came out.”
Gatwa said he truly got to soar as the Fifteenth Doctor in this next season. This totally makes sense now that this new era has a solid foundation. “Season two felt like a chance to flex the muscles properly,” Gatwa said. “So exciting. You’re fueled by the writing and by each new story, each new monster, each new addition into our world, there’s many in Season two. It’s just the fun of the show. I think that just drives you growing into the character.”
Here’s everything we know about Doctor Who season two so far.
Doctor Who Season Two’s Plot
As usual, the plot for any Doctor Who season is a bit in flux most of the time. There could be more mystery to unveil with Ruby Sunday’s family, especially her father. And her neighbor Mrs. Flood is an enigma. For now, we have this teaser trailer for the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special, which is called “Joy to the World.”
Behind-the-Scenes
Alex Pillai will direct the Christmas special while Peter Hoar (“A Good Man Goes to War”) and Amanda Brotchie are directing two episodes each. Ben A. Williams and Makalla McPherson will direct one episode a piece to round out the six episode (plus the Christmas special) season. Steve Moffat is the writer for the Christmas special. Of course, Russell T Davies will continue as the showrunner.
Doctor Who season two finished filming in May 2024.
Doctor Who Season Two’s Cast
Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa will continue their roles as Ruby Sunday and the Fifteenth Doctor. In addition to Varada Sethu’s role as new companion Belinda Chandra, Jonah Hauer-King will appear in the series. The Christmas special will also feature Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan.
In the aforementioned Variety interview, Russell T. Davies shed some light on how Belinda Chandra will fit into the Doctor Who season two dynamic. “We see The Doctor and Ruby in a new light, and with a new friend,” Davies affirmed. “Like you’re saying, different friends bring out different aspects of you.”
Doctor Who Season Two’s Release Date
Doctor Who season two will hit BBC One and Disney+ in 2025.
Originally published July 29, 2024.