While Orphan Black will finish its BBC America run this season, Doctor Who is still ticking along. It has even spawned another spin-off, Class. Will Peter Capaldi’s final season as The Doctor be a ratings boom or a bust? Will Doctor Who be cancelled or renewed for season 11? Stay tuned.
A continuation of the original series (1963-1989), The Doctor Who TV show on BBC America follows a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, known only as The Doctor (Capaldi). The tenth season features his new companion, Bill (Pearl Mackie), as well as Nardole (Matt Lucas). Season ten guest stars include David Suchet and Michelle Gomez. An ancient alien, The Doctor explores time and space in the TARDIS, solving problems and righting wrongs.
Below are the show’s TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. In this case, the show’s UK ratings may have a greater impact on the series’ future. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress.
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Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Are you still watching the Doctor Who TV series? Should it should be cancelled or renewed for an 11th season?
7/1 update: BBC has quietly confirmed that there will be an 11th season with a new actor succeeding Capaldi as the new Doctor.
Are you there for the new season?
The BBC have killed this show. It is like a bad schools program from the 1970’s.No plots, no believable characters, no actors and sickening ultra PC crap from oh-so-diverse cast members. Well done BBC. Take this ******** off the screen. Now more budget left for cookery and **** game shows.
Please make this last season ever on air been on air Since 1963 too longest British syfy show ever. It time to end it series once in for all after series 11 comes on tired of watch it need some else syfy catch my attention.
I too hate being force-fed politics. awful stories. Now a female dr. coming??? No way will I watch. Tired of pc stuff. Start over: lets have new adventures of the first doctor, getting back to basic sci-fi.
Why are fans leaving, ratings down?
“Bill” in a nutshell: “I’m a lesbian… Oh BTW did I mention I like girls?… Uh, I don’t really like guys… here’s giving you the EYE sweetie… Uh DR, can’t you see I’m on a date with a GIRL…
DUH!!
Please STOP force-feeding DR Who fans with PC virtue signalling vomit! For the love of (whatever) just tell us a story and leave BORING radical left politics at home.
Thank you.
Politics has been dictating the direction of the show in recent years, and that is why Doctor Who is now a dying show. Doctor Who used to be a fun show, particularly in David Tennant’s era as the Doctor. Nowadays It is just all political, with one bad politically driven decision after another killing It’s fan base every step of the way.
Classic Who did politics, but it was a lot more subtle. Look at The Silurians, The Ark, Curse of Peladon and Genesis of the Daleks for some prime examples.
Thank god Bill is gone. The worst of the worst companions. But, looking forward to a new Dr, (hate Capaldi) and better stories. The writing for season 10 has been horrible.
Although I find the writing is not what it was especially in the area of the companions I still look forward to and enjoy watching Dr Who. It’s become a weekly tradition in our family to all sit and watch together.
To me the series has always existed as I grew up with it in the 80’s but I have found it difficult to follow the latest season. It feels like there is nothing to it or something is missing. I like Capaldi’s Doctor but I feel like the writers don’t have a clue on how to flesh out his character which has lead to confusing character who doesn’t know who or what he is & the more recent companions are so dry & one dimensional that I don’t miss them when they are killed off or leave the show. What… Read more »
I think the dearth of comments speaks volumes about the current state of Dr Who. I’m old enough to have watched the show from it’s inception in 1963. The current cast is beyond abysmal. The quality of the writing is declining at an horrific rate. The only reason I continue to watch is a pernicious form of OCD. I’ve seen every episode & I can’t force myself to quit. Please…pull the plug. Take a few years off & recharge the creative juices. The manic joy of The Doctor & the engaging wit & intelligence of the companion are sorely lacking.… Read more »