Mei Mac advocates for her “badass” character in Doctor Who spin-off

Olivier Award-nominated actress and theatre-maker Mei Mac spoke on representation, activism and community building in the theatre and screen industries at Vice-Chancellor’s Talks at Norwich University of the Arts on 6 November 2025. Mac spoke about advocating for her character, Min Tso in the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, … >

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Doctor Who’s Sea Devils are now called Homo Aqua

While giving Radio Times magazine a tour of the set for the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, showrunner Russell T Davies explained the sea-dwelling race familiarly known as “Sea Devils” prefer to be called “Homo Aqua“. “It’s racist to say Sea Devil,” Russell T Davies told RT, with a … >

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Doctor Who spin-off actress teases “love story”

When asked by ScreenRant what she can tease about her character, Salt in the Doctor Who spin-off, The War Between the Land an the Sea, actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw mentioned a romantic element. “My character’s called Salt. She’s an amphibian, and she also has a very regal presence. I think Russell T. Davies is such a … >

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Doctor Who spin-off to transmit in 2026

At the Edinburg TV Festival, BBC Director of Content Kate Phillips revealed that the Doctor Who spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea will transmit on Disney+ in 2026, according to TV Zone. “Rest assured, Doctor Who is going nowhere. Disney has been a great partnership and it continues with The War Between … >

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Environmental message in Doctor Who spin-off extends to production

While the description for The War Between the Land and the Sea, mentions an environmental conflict, production of the Doctor Who spin-off also reflected environmental concerns. Showrunner Russell T Davies had this to say about the five-episode spin-off series: “There’s a race that lives beneath the oceans – they wake up, and they see the … >

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