5 ‘Doctor Who’ companions who left for love

When your time travelling adventures with the Doctor are over there are variety of ways to make an exit, some grand and some not so. While some go out with a bang (Adric), others leave with more of a whimper (Tegan). Some go home to face the past they ran from (Turlough), while others are … >

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4 things we need from the next Doctor

One of the most subtle and gifted actors to take on the role of the Time Lord, Peter Capaldi has been terrific at the helm of the TARDIS over the past four years. But before 2017 comes to an end, he’ll be handing over the mantle to someone else. The new Doctor will see their … >

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‘Doctor Who’ revisited: 10 years since ‘Human Nature’ / ‘The Family of Blood’

Written by Paul Cornell, ‘Human Nature’ and ‘The Family of Blood’ were the eighth and ninth episodes of the modern Doctor Who era’s third season. The story aired from 26 May to 2 June 2007. Buy 2007’s season on DVD on Amazon here.   The story England, 1913. A schoolteacher named John Smith dreams he’s a mysterious time-travelling hero called … >

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‘Doctor Who’ revisited: 40 years since ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’

‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ was the final serial of Doctor Who‘s fourteenth season. The six-part story originally aired from 26 February to 2 April 1977. Buy ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’ on DVD on Amazon here.   The story The Doctor and Leela arrive in Victorian London, whereupon they stumble upon an investigation into a series of strange … >

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5 possible replacements for Peter Capaldi in ‘Doctor Who’

“Here we go again…” Once every four years or so, the media gets to play the game of ‘who will be the next Doctor?’ – a game that often involves the same names cropping up again and again. Here at CultBox, we’re more than happy to jump on a Whovian bandwagon; but we can’t help … >

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Peter Capaldi is leaving ‘Doctor Who’ at the end of 2017

Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi has announced that he will be departing the show. The Scottish actor took over from Matt Smith in 2013 and the Twelfth Doctor will regenerate in this year’s Christmas special. 2017’s festive episode also marks the departure of writer Steven Moffat as showrunner after seven years. The announcement was made on Jo Whiley’s … >

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Mark Gatiss confirms returning classic monster in his new ‘Doctor Who’ ep

Mark Gatiss has announced the return of a classic Doctor Who monster “with a new twist” in his upcoming story. 12 new Doctor Who episodes have been filming in Cardiff since June 2016, with Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas joining Peter Capaldi as the Doctor’s latest companions, Bill Potts and Nardole. Here’s everything we know so far … >

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UK and US start date confirmed for ‘Doctor Who’ Season 10

The BBC has officially confirmed when this year’s season of Doctor Who will begin. 12 new Doctor Who episodes have been filming in Cardiff since June 2016, with Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas joining Peter Capaldi as the Doctor’s latest companions, Bill Potts and Nardole. Here’s everything we know so far about Season 10. Season 10’s opening … >

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