11 Ways Doctor Who Changed Forever Under Chris Chibnall

Since Russell T Davies brought back Doctor Who in 2005, each subsequent showrunner has expanded the show’s mythology and Chris Chibnall is no exception. Casting Jodie Whittaker as the show’s first female Doctor was the first of Chris Chibnall’s bold decisions that improved the diversity both in front and behind the camera on Doctor Who. This approach gave Doctor Who some of its freshest stories in a long time as the show tackled difficult moments in history such as the Partition of India and the birth of the Civil Rights Movement. It was a refreshing new take on the show that harked back to Doctor Who‘s original remit to inform and entertain.