Doctor Who’s Russell T Davies claims upcoming episode is one of the “greatest things” he’s ever made

An image of Ncuti Gatwa who will lead Season 14 of Doctor Who, showrun by Russell T Davies.BBC / Doctor Who

Returning Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has made a bold claim about an upcoming Season 14 episode of the hit Sci-Fi series.

There’s plenty of excitement surrounding Doctor Who this year as the show is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary. November 2023 will not only see the return of fan-favorite Doctor, David Tennant but also former showrunner Russell T Davies who was responsible for reviving the series back in 2005.

As well as heading up the show’s 60th-anniversary celebrations – which will see Tennant return alongside Catherine Tate for three hour-long episodes later this year – Davies will remain at Doctor Who’s helm for Season 14, which will be led by Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as new companion Ruby Sunday.

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While we won’t be seeing Season 14 on our screens for a while, Davies recently made a bold claim about one of the upcoming episodes.

Russell T Davies claims upcoming Doctor Who episode is one of the “greatest things” he’s ever made

In a recent interview with Michael Ball on BBC Radio 2, Davies was asked if he had started work on new Doctor Who to which he responded “I have, I sat here and I watched Episode 4 last night and I think it’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life. So I’m very very happy.”

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Episode director, Dylan Holmes Williams, echoed the sentiment on Twitter when retweeting the popular Doctor Who fan account @BadWolfArchives – proudly stating “As the lucky man who got to direct this incredible script, I’ve got to say I’m very excited about what we created.”

https://twitter.com/dholmeswilliams/status/1635371578145017856

During his first stint as showrunner, Davies penned some of the most well-received episodes of the Doctor Who revival, including Midnight, Turn Left, and Utopia. Since his last run on Doctor Who, he’s gone on to create the miniseries It’s A Sin, and the dystopian drama Years & Years.

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Season 14 of Doctor Who is expected to air in early 2024, following on from the show’s 60th-anniversary celebrations in November.

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