Series 11 (Classian1854)

After Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi both left Doctor Who after Series 10, Chris Chibnall and Benedict Cumberbatch respectively replaced them as Doctor and Head Writer/Showrunner. Changes that were made to the programme were instead of 12 45-50 minute episodes per series, plus a 60 minute Christmas special, 15 60 minute episodes, plus a 90 minute Christmas special were now commonplace. The introduction of a USA-style "writers room" occured, which included all writers for the series writing together at Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff. The writers would depart one by one as they finished their stories, eventually leaving just Chris Chibnall, as he was writing five episodes, plus the Christmas special.

A new role within the programme was introduced - Head Director, who was Rachel Talay, director of all three of the Capaldi era series finales. Chris Chibnall, Rachel Talay, and Simon Harper, now Executive Producer, after several meetings, decided on having the series, plus all series for the forseeable future, split into the two. The process would be: the first seven episodes in the Spring, eight episodes in the Autumn, and then the Christmas special. Such a shake-up caused controversy amongst fans, but were re-assured by Chris Chibnall at San Diego Comic Con 2018 that this would mean there would only ever be a few months wait between episodes.

Episodes
X. Carol Song - Written by Chris Chibnall.
 * 1) Reborn - Written by Chris Chibnall.
 * 2) The Assassination - Written by Sarah Dollard.
 * 3) Power Cut - Written by Chris Chibnall.
 * 4) The Meaning of Plastic (Part One) - Written by Frank Cotterell-Boyce.
 * 5) Destiny of the Dummies (Part Two) - Written by Frank Cotterell-Boyce.
 * 6) Double World - Written by Bob Baker.
 * 7) The Sleeping Wakers - Written by Catherine Treganna.
 * 8) Deeper Meanings (Part One) - Written by Daisy Goodwin.
 * 9) Going Forwards, Stepping Back (Part Two) - Written by Daisy Goodwin.
 * 10) The Lily Man - Written by Gareth Roberts.
 * 11) Time and Talent - Written by David McManus.
 * 12) Song of the Doctor - Written by Rona Munro.
 * 13) Angel Chamber (Part One) - Written by Chris Chibnall.
 * 14) Dalek Beta (Part Two) - Written by Chris Chibnall.
 * 15) End (Part Three) - Written by Chris Chibnall.

Main Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch = The Doctor.

Pearl Mackie = Bill Potts.

Matt Lucas = Nardole.

Recurring Cast
John Barrowman = Captain Jack Harkness (episodes 1,4,5,13).

Michelle Gomez = The Master/Missy (episodes 6,13,14,15).

Returning Villains
The Weevils from Torchwood debut in Reborn, the Autons in The Meaning of Plastic and Destiny of the Dummies, the Weeping Angels in Angel Chamber, Dalek Beta, and End, as well as the Daleks in the same episodes, and Omega in End.

Writers Notes
Daisy Goodwin and David McManus were new to Doctor Who, plus it was Bob Baker's first time writig for the new series.