The Timeless Children
"The Timeless Children" is the tenth and final episode of the twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 1 March 2020. It was written by Chris Chibnall, and directed by Jamie Magnus Stone. It is the second of a two-part story; the previous episode, "Ascension of the Cybermen", aired on 23 February.
295b – "The Timeless Children"
Fiona McAllister
- Chris Chibnall
- Matt Strevens
2nd of 2-part story, 65 minutes
1 March 2020
The episode stars Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, alongside Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill as her companions, Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan, respectively. The episode also stars Sacha Dhawan as the Master.
The episode was watched by 4.69 million viewers and received mixed reviews from critics.
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
"The Timeless Children" was written by Chris Chibnall.[2][3] Further episode details were announced in Doctor Who Magazine #548 in early February 2020.[3]
Casting[edit]
Julie Graham was cast as Ravio in the episode.[3] Ian McElhinney and Steve Toussaint were announced as guest stars in the two-part finale, "Ascension of the Cybermen" / "The Timeless Children"; however, Toussaint did not appear in this episode after his character was killed in the events of "Ascension of the Cybermen".[4] Jo Martin reprises her role from "Fugitive of the Judoon" as an incarnation of the Doctor.
Filming[edit]
Jamie Magnus Stone directed the fifth block, consisting of the ninth and tenth episodes.[5]