She has acted as head of Doctor Who‘s UNIT, the Unified Intelligence Taskforce, in all of her appearances. Kate first debuted on screen in 2012’s “The Power of Three,” the daughter of fan-fave classic ally Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. The lastest Doctor Who spinoff will be a show focused on UNIT and star Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart. Now, according to a report from Deadline, we have an idea. And with a new Doctor, and a new distribution deal with Disney+, we wondered what other shows we’d see in the Whoniverse. During RTD’s first regime (2005-2010), fans saw two successful Doctor Who spinoffs: the adult-oriented Torchwood and the kid-focused The Sarah Jane Adventures. I've got to get better at this, because this is the next few weeks for me - talking about my regeneration.Once Russell T Davies was announced as taking over Doctor Who again, wheels turned about what else might be in the pipeline. She told Empire magazine: 'I cannot talk about it without crying. Jodie admitted she struggled to talk about her final scenes without getting emotional. The 40-year-old 'Broadchurch' actress made her final outing as the Thirteenth Doctor in the 'Doctor Who' centenary titled 'The Power of the Doctor' - which is part of the BBC's celebrations to mark 100 years of broadcasting.

Ncuti's predecessor Jodie Whittaker previously revealed she got teary every time she talked about her departure from 'Doctor Who'. Meanwhile, 10th Doctor David Tennant, 51, was recently revealed to be returning for three specials for the cult classic sci-fi show's 60th anniversary celebrations. The BBC reportedly signed a huge deal with Disney+, leading the budget for 'Doctor Who' to be tripled to a whopping £10 million per instalment. The Cybermen and Daleks will feature in a new programme devoted solely to the Time Lord's many enemies.Ī source said in November: 'Fans can expect to see Sontarans, Weeping Angels and Sea Devils in separate series showing what they get up to when the Doctor isn’t there to stop them, along with Daleks and Cybermen.' Until then, fans can see Kate in a Christmas special later this year, which will introduce new Doctor, 30-year-old Ncuti Gatwa.Ī monsters spin-off is also said to be in the works.

Its purpose is to investigate and combat paranormal and extraterrestrial threats to Earth.Ī source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Doctor Who has always featured strong women in positions of authority.” It's part of the Whoniverse, which is a deal struck up between the BBC and Disney+ to bring the world of 'Doctor Who' to global audiences.įans were first introduced to UNIT (Unified Intelligence Taskforce) in 1968 when Patrick Troughton was Doctor. The spin-off comes from 'Doctor Who' showrunner Russell T Davies.

UNIT by Jemma Redgrave