‘Doctor Who’ Officially Reunites With a Familiar Face Nearly 2 Decades Later

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Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and David Tennant in 'Doctor Who.'

Published Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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It's been a strange year for Doctor Who fans. Not only was the latest episode left on a cliffhanger that might never be resolved — with Billie Piper supposedly the new face of the show — but the future of the series was thrown into uncertainty when it was announced that Doctor Who had been put out to competitive tender by the BBC. A turbulent Disney era, the strange exit of the show's new lead, and poor ratings left Russell T. Davies' return as showrunner far from the success of his first run in 2005.

But recent news gave Whovians hope: A British favorite is likely to take the helm of the series, with a 2028 or 2029 return eyed. Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, through his production company, Hat Trick Mercurio, is currently the front-runner to take control of Doctor Who. Former showrunner Davies suggested that the decision on who would win the rights to the series would arrive sooner rather than later, saying that "they choose from those tenders by something like October 10, it's any day now." "You’ll start to see production with a brand-new Doctor, a brand-new companion, summer next year," he added.

So, with the fortunes of the timey-wimey series finally looking up, and with news of the show's return perhaps coming next year, how will Whovians stay entertained in the meantime? Well, it's recently been announced that, 18 years after making her iconic appearance in the series, fan-favorite Georgia Tennant is returning to the franchise. The real-life wife of Tenth Doctor David Tennant, and daughter of the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, will star in a brand-new audio drama, titled "Zero Chill," from Big Finish Productions.

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Georgia Tennant as the Doctor's daughter, Jenny, in Doctor Who

Tennant will return as the Doctor's daughter, Jenny, across three stories ("Relax" by Adrian Poynton, "Dancing in the Dark" by Daisy Aitkens, and "Fast & Fuming" by Lisa McMullin), scheduled to debut in June 2027. The wealthy intergalactic criminal Jexabel Glyce will be voiced by Tennant's Staged co-star Anna Lundberg, and the role of Noah will be voiced by Sean Biggerstaff. A synopsis for the audio drama reads:

"Jenny and Noah have saved space and time once more – so surely they deserve a break? But the universe has other plans for the Doctor’s daughter and her companion… Jenny’s old adversary, Jexabel Glyce, is scheming new schemes – and the two are set on a collision course."

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