Who will play the Doctor in the upcoming Doctor Who series?

In a surprising twist, the Doctor has regenerated into the previous assistant, Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, after Ncuti Gatwa decided to leave the role.

What is the plot of the Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea"?

The five-part series follows Barclay, a low-level UNIT staff member, whose ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea, and he becomes humanity's ambassador when the mysterious Salt emerges from the Tank at a summit on the Thames.

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Rose Tyler Shockingly Replaces Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor

Q: When will the Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea" premiere?

The Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea" will premiere on December 7, 2025.

14 Nov, 2025

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Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea" to debut on December 7
Ncuti Gatwa leaves role as the Doctor, citing burnout
Character regenerates into previous assistant Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)

Rose Tyler Shockingly Replaces Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor

In a surprising turn of events, the Doctor Who spin-off "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is set to make its debut earlier than anticipated. According to the latest reports, the five-part series will premiere on December 7, much to the delight of eager fans.

The spin-off, which follows the story of Barclay (Russell Tovey), a low-level UNIT staff member whose ordinary life is turned upside down by an ancient species rising from the sea, has been highly anticipated by Whovians. The series will see Barclay become humanity's ambassador as the mysterious Salt (Mbatha-Raw) emerges from the Tank at a summit on the Thames, with UNIT, led by Kate Lethbridge-Stewart (Jemma Redgrave), fighting for control as humanity faces destruction.