The Lowdown
Doctor Who has regenerated its lead actor plenty of times, but changing the production company is a bigger reset. A Mercurio-led Who would almost certainly be tense and procedural. Whoever wins, the long gap until 2028 is the biggest test of fan patience the revival has faced.
Key Takeaways
- The deadline for bids to make the next era of Doctor Who has passed, Radio Times reports, citing Deadline (Radio Times).
- Jed Mercurio’s Hat Trick Mercurio has reportedly bid with Mercurio attached as an executive producer (Radio Times).
- STV Studios’ bid would move production to Scotland, and World Productions is reportedly leading ITV Studios’ effort (Radio Times).
- The BBC wants a series for transmission in 2028/29 and will decide in spring 2027 (Radio Times).
The Story
Who makes the next Doctor Who is now an open question. The deadline for the show’s competitive tender has passed, and Radio Times reports, citing Deadline, that Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio’s company, Hat Trick Mercurio, has submitted a bid with Mercurio attached as an executive producer (Radio Times).
Line of Duty’s production company, World Productions, has reportedly filed its own separate bid, effectively leading ITV Studios’ effort. STV Studios, behind Blue Lights and Criminal Record, has bid to move production to Scotland, and two BBC Studios labels are also expected to bid (Radio Times).
The tender asks for “a multi-episodic series (including specials) for transmission in 2028/29,” with an option for a second series. The BBC says it will decide in spring 2027 (Radio Times).
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