Doctor Who trailer: First series 11 glimpse shows Jodie Whittaker in charge ahead of move to Sunday

The new series kicks off on October 7
Natasha Sporn20 September 2018

Jodie Whittaker well and truly takes charge in the first full length trailer for the new series of Doctor Who.

Whittaker, flanked by her companions, will take the role of the Thirteenth Doctor – the first female to hold the iconic role – in the first series to air on a Sunday evening.

The trailer sees the Doctor united with companions Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole), Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) and Graham O'Brien (Bradley Walsh) as the regenerated lead falls to Earth with a desire to “fix things”.

Whittaker says: “I’m The Doctor. When people need help I never refuse,” before Ryan tells somebody that “she’s in charge”.

Cast: Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor with her companions
BBC / Sophie Mutevelian

The minute-long clip gives fans a first-look at the planet, imagined in showrunner Chris Chibnall’s image, with a new-look sonic screwdriver and a Dalek-less existence.

Series 11 will be the first to be shown on a Sunday evening as well as the debut series for Broadchurch writer Chibnall.

Series 11: Jodie Whittaker's Doctor will be the first series to be shown on a Sunday
BBC / BBC Studios

Announcing the news, he said: “New Doctor, new home! Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor is about to burst into Sunday nights - and make the end of the weekend so much more exciting.

“Get everybody’s homework done, sort out your Monday clothes, then grab some special Sunday night popcorn, and settle down with all of the family for Sunday night adventures across space and time. The Thirteenth Doctor is falling from the sky and it’s going to be a blast.”

The opening episode, kicking off the 10-show run, is titled The Women Who Fell To Earth.

Doctor Who returns to BBC One on Sunday, October 7.

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