NO WONDER THE new series of Doctor Who is officially subtitled ‘Flux’. Everything is changing, mutating, regenerating. Take the tone of the six-part upcoming serial, which pits the Doctor against a gaggle of monsters, including the super-creepy Weeping Angels. “It’s unsettling,” confirms Jodie Whittaker, of the series’ atmosphere. “And it’s scarier.”
Then there’s the towering edifice of Doctor Who itself, which is being reconfigured before our eyes. This six-parter is the first time the show has told one single story across a whole series since ‘The Trial Of A Time Lord’ in 1986, and not only does it usher in a new companion, but it also marks the start of the 13th Doctor’s long farewell. “I do cry every time I think about it,” Whittaker admits, as she tries to come to terms with the reality that, after these six episodes air, followed by three specials in 2022, she and showrunner Chris Chibnall will depart the Tardis and hand over the keys to returning Who overlord Russell T Davies and whoever he decides should be the 14th Doctor.