It’s time to say farewell to the latest incarnation of the world’s most beloved Time Lord: Peter Capaldi has officially announced his departure from Doctor Who at the end of the current series.
Capaldi, who plays the 12th incarnation of the Doctor, joined the series for its eighth season in 2014, but this year’s season 10 will now be his last in the TARDIS, and Capaldi will depart during the 2017 Christmas Special. The news was just confirmed by the BBC on social media this morning.
BREAKING NEWS!
“It (the new series of Doctor Who) will be my last… I feel it’s time to move on.”
– Peter Capaldi
#DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/4gx9rTShPZ— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) January 30, 2017
Peter confirms he’ll be stepping down in Xmas 2017, but
“I’m still #DoctorWho! We’re doing epic stuff! I’m not done yet!”
– Peter Capaldi pic.twitter.com/OYqTN7qIws— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) January 30, 2017
Capaldi is not the only Doctor Who talent departing at the end of the season — showrunner Steven Moffat, who’s been in charge of the series since 2010, will leave with Capaldi at Christmas, replaced by Broadchurch‘s Chris Chibnall. The BBC had asked Capaldi to stay on after Moffat’s departure, but clearly the actor has declined.
The 10th season of Doctor Who is set to air on ABC this autumn.