Everything we know: Series 11

Here's your guide to everything that we know so far about the upcoming season of doctor who, series 11, the first series to feature Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth doctor. Warning, mild spoilers may be listed below:

Last updated: 27/08/18

Airdate

There are two rumoured release dates which are circuling around-23rd September and the weekend of 6/7th October. It is proving extremely likely that the series shall be broadcast on Sunday evenings however the BBC have yet to give confirmation on an official release date.

Format

There will be 10 episodes of series 11-a 65 minute opener and 9 50 minute episodes which would follow. There shall also be a seasonal special which shall be screened on Christmas day in addition to the series.

Main cast

Jodie Whittaker-The Doctor
Tosin Cole-Ryan Sinclair
Mandip Gill-Yazmin Khan
​Bradley Walsh-Graham

Other cast

Sharon D Clarke-Mary (Graham's wife)
Alan Cumming-King James I
​Lee Mack-?

Writers

Although it is yet to be confirmed which episodes each writer is screening there is now official confirmation of the six writers who shall pen series 11:
Chris Chibnall-Episodes 1 and 10, Christmas special and three others
Malorie Blackman-Unknown
​Ed Hime-Unknown
Peter McTighe-Unknown
Vinay Patel-Unknown
Joy Wilkinson-Unknown

Directors

Jamie Childs-Episodes 1, 7, 9 and 10
Mark Tonderai-Episodes 2 and 3
Sallie Aprahamian-Episodes 4 and 6
​Jennifer Perott-Episodes 5 and 8

Monsters/Villains

TBC

Trailers and Clips

Episode Guides

Details are very slim on what we know about the series individual stories however we shall fill this in with more details as we get them!

11.1-TBC

The opener of the series which introduces Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth doctor as well as her companions Graham O Brien, Yasmin Khan and Ryan Sinclair.

The episode shall also be the introduction of new showrunner Chris Chibnall, who shall be penning the opener.

The story shall be directed by lead director Jamie Childs.
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Story details are yet to be confirmed on this story meaning we are unsure of the villain or what the first adventure Whittaker shall have.

11.2-TBC

This story shall be directed by Mark Tondari and featured filming from Cape Town in South Africia. Either this episode or the third story in the series shall be focused around the Montgomery bus Boycott.

Official story details are yet to be confirmed.

11.3-TBC

Will once again be directed by Mark Tondari.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.4-TBC

The first of block 3 which shall be directed by Sallie Aprahamian.

Story details are to be confirmed.

11.5-TBC

The first of block 4 which shall be directed by Jennifer Perott.

Story details are to be confirmed.

11.6-TBC

The second and final story of block 3 which shall be directed by Sallie Aprahamian.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.7-TBC

The second story of the season to be directed by Jamie Childs and the second and final episode in the first block of filming.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.8-TBC

The second and final story of block 4 which is directed by Jennifer Perott.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.9-TBC

The first story of block 5 which shall be directed by lead director Jamie Childs.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.10-TBC

The final story of the season which shall once again be directed by Jamie Childs.

​Story details are to be confirmed.

11.X-TBC

The Christmas special of the season which shall be directed by Wayne Yip.

Story details are to be confirmed.

​Watch this space...