The Original Plans for the 15th Doctor (Doctor Who)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:31:00 +0000

What if another actor had almost become the Fifteenth Doctor before Ncuti Gatwa walked into the audition room? What if Chris Chibnall had written an episode alongside Steven Moffat for Doctor Who Season 1? And what if the Fifteenth Doctor was never supposed to regenerate at all?

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In this video, we explore the original plans, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes changes, and fascinating what-ifs that shaped the Fifteenth Doctor's era. From the audition that instantly won over Russell T Davies, to abandoned storylines in Empire of Death, expanded roles in Joy to the World, and the reported alternate ending of The Reality War, we'll uncover how dramatically Doctor Who changed behind the scenes.

We'll also look at the episodes that almost happened, the return of Susan Foreman that never made it to air, Chris Chibnall's invitation to write for the new era, the surprising origins of Dot and Bubble, and how budget limitations unexpectedly created some of the era's most memorable moments.

Featuring stories involving Russell T Davies, Ncuti Gatwa, Steven Moffat, Chris Chibnall, Millie Gibson, Bonnie Langford, Carole Ann Ford, and more, this is the complete story of the Fifteenth Doctor's original plans and the many alternate versions of Doctor Who that almost became reality.

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