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2023 / Science-fiction adventure / Showrunner Russell T Davies

The Doctor and friends travel from human history to distant alien worlds.

What is Doctor Who about?

This Doctor Who series follows the Doctor and companions across different periods of human history and far-flung worlds. Each journey opens a new adventure, mixing danger, humor, strange creatures, and the possibility of discovery.

By Brefly · AI-assisted · Published

Five things to know.

  1. The starting situation

    The Doctor travels with friends through time and space.

  2. The world around it

    Each destination can shift the series into a new setting, genre, or kind of challenge.

  3. The central pressure

    The Doctor and companions meet dangers that test their judgment and their trust in one another.

  4. The creative approach

    Russell T Davies returned as showrunner for this 2023 Doctor Who era, produced by BBC Studios and Bad Wolf.

  5. Before episode one

    This entry covers the 2023 revival era as a distinct series record and avoids episode-specific outcomes.

Brefly’s take / Interpretation

A thought to take with you.

The show’s open-ended travel structure lets each story explore a different corner of the universe while keeping the Doctor and friends at its center.

Is it your kind of series?

Try it for adventurous science fiction with a playful tone and a wide range of worlds.

Three ideas to take with you.

  • Travel can make the unfamiliar a source of wonder and danger.
  • Companions give a time-travel adventure a human point of view.
  • A long-running format can renew itself through new journeys.

Before you press play.

What is Doctor Who about?

This Doctor Who series follows the Doctor and companions across different periods of human history and far-flung worlds. Each journey opens a new adventure, mixing danger, humor, strange creatures, and the possibility of discovery.

Who is behind Doctor Who?

Created by Russell T Davies. Russell T Davies returned as showrunner for this 2023 Doctor Who era, produced by BBC Studios and Bad Wolf.

What kind of series is Doctor Who?

Science-fiction adventure. Try it for adventurous science fiction with a playful tone and a wide range of worlds.

Sources & scope

This AI-assisted brief draws on the linked descriptions and production information. Facts and interpretation are separated; it does not claim personal viewing or independent expert review.

Source details checked October 8, 2026. Suggest a correction · Our editorial approach