Russell T. Davies has confirmed that his second stint as Doctor Who showrunner has come to an end after four years, two seasons and five specials. Bad Wolf Productions are also ending their association with the franchise, and the BBC is now looking for a new production partner and showrunner to take the show forwards. As a result, the planned 2026 Christmas special has been cancelled.It's fair to say that Davies's second stint as showrunner has been variable at best. A small number of great-to-excellent episodes were offset by some of the weakest episodes since the franchise's relaunch in 2005 (with Space Babies arguably being the weakest episode in that time), and muddled and confusing serialised plotting. More damning is that both season finales, previously a strength of Davies, were a total mess. There was clear behind-the-scenes chaos on the show, with new companion Ruby Sunday (a splendid Millie Gibson) demoted to a recurring character between seasons for unclear reasons. Ncuti…
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