Many fans of the show believe the series has become too Politically Correct. Some fans have stopped watching because they don't like the story lines and the writing.
And even the introduction of a new Time Lord in the shape of Sylvester McCoy couldn't win back the gaze of the viewing public, although one important factor in this decline is the fact that Doctor Who – for the first time in its history – was scheduled opposite Coronation Street.
And in figures released in March 2020, the same month the series ended, Doctor Who's ratings slipped to its lowest since the show made a comeback in 2005. The season finale of series 12 had a total TV audience of 4.6million, making it the lowest Doctor Who has ever had. The previous all-time low was 4.7million in 2017.
Several portions of the long-running British science-fiction television programme Doctor Who are no longer held by the BBC. Between 1967 and 1978, the BBC routinely deleted archive programmes for various practical reasons—lack of space, scarcity of materials, and a lack of rebroadcast rights.
Why Matt Smith quit Doctor Who was essentially burnout. After three years in the role, and finding himself tired from the show's intense shooting schedule, Smith decided to bow out, copying the "three years and out" rule established by Troughton and Davison.
David Tennant
Deciding to move on after making the role his own, the Scottish actor didn't want to "outstay" his welcome, saying: "It would be very easy to cling on to the TARDIS console forever and I fear that if I don't take a deep breath and make the decision to move on now, then I simply never will."
Widely considered the most popular Doctor ever, Tennant brought a whole new audience to the already beloved show.
Season 2, Episode 13
Their goodbye in "Doomsday" is one of intense heartbreak for both the fans and the Doctor. While the physical loss of Rose came during the Dalek scene, what followed was worse.
On its original airdate Christmas 2007, "Voyage of the Damned" was watched by 13.31 million viewers, the highest viewing figure for Doctor Who since the 1979 serial City of Death and still the highest viewership of any episode since the show's revival.
Ncuti Gatwa will be the show's 14th time lord when he replaces Jodie Whittaker on Doctor Who.
"Orphan 55" is the worst-rated episode in the entire show, being panned by both critics and fans alike. While not written by season eleven and twelfth showrunner Chris Chibnall, "Orphan 55" is often used to represent what hasn't been working in the new era: preachy writing with lacking dialogue and characters.
An average audience of 3.7 million watched Jodie Whittaker's final Doctor Who episode, overnight figures reveal. A peak of 4 million watched her regenerate, as it was revealed former Doctor David Tennant would return to the series next year.
The ABC has lost the rights to new episodes of the sci-fi series Doctor Who after the BBC signed a global deal with Disney Branded Television.
Doctor Who almost got cancelled during the pandemic, says showrunner. Later this year, Doctor Who will be airing its fourteenth season, with Ncuti Gatwa stepping in as the Fifteenth Doctor (after David Tennant returns briefly as the Fourteenth; it's confusing, just go with it).
The Valeyard (/ˈvæliɑːd/) is a fictional character from the long-running British science fiction television series, Doctor Who. He is described by the Master as an amalgamation of the Doctor's darker sides from between his twelfth and final incarnations.
Truly, madly, deeply. To some, companion Rose Tyler was the greatest love of the Doctor's life. He seemed to have a closer bond with her than almost anyone he'd travelled with before, and as time went on it was increasingly clear that she was deeply in love with him.
In a different yet similar way, autistic adults may struggle to emotionally process their childhoods—especially if trusted adults tried well-intentioned but harmful treatments on them. The 13th Doctor has several autistic traits and experiences—some sweet or silly, some sad or scary.
Paul McGann - Eighth Doctor
The Doctor with the shortest time on our screen, McGann took part in a 1996 TV film which was meant to relaunch the franchise. Sadly, US audiences didn't take, though it was popular in the UK.
David Tennant (Tenth and Fourteenth Doctor)
David Tennant was so good as The Doctor, that he's the first to play it twice!
Doctor Who originally ran for 26 seasons on BBC One, from 23 November 1963 until 6 December 1989.