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'Doctor Who' gives us our first look at Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor

The Doctor and Ruby have officially landed in the swinging '60s.
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A first look at the Doctor and Ruby.
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The next incarnation of the Doctor is here – and he's landed in the swinging '60s.

Ncuti Gatwa follows as the fifteenth Doctor in the BBC's Doctor Who. Gatwa, of Sex Education fame, told Mashable that it felt "really powerful" to take on the role.

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A first look at the Doctor and Ruby
Credit: BBC.

The first pictures reveal the Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday, played by Millie Gibson, clad in iconic, era-appropriate outfits.

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Doctor Who will return in November 2023, with three special episodes featuring Tenth Doctor David Tennant to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary. Gatwa's debut will follow.

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Meera Navlakha
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Meera is a Culture Reporter at Mashable, joining the UK team in 2021. She writes about digital culture, mental health, big tech, entertainment, and more. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Vice, Vogue India, and others.

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