David Tennant’s Scrapped Physician Who Episode May Be Revived

Though David Tennant is not Physician Who, a scrapped episode for his iteration of the character may make a comeback. In keeping with author Mark Gatiss, a narrative supposed for the Tenth Physician may doubtlessly be revived.

Gatiss defined how the episode in query, The Suicide Exhibition, was, “On the verge of manufacturing for some time within the late 2000s. And, in a latest interview with Radio Occasions, the author gave an optimistic replace relating to the story. He acknowledged that Huge End, an organization that produces audio dramas, was considering adapting his script.

The author did admit that he had not heard from Huge End shortly. Nevertheless, he says that he is nonetheless hopeful that they’ll attain out once more someday quickly.

[I wrote] two drafts – one set within the First World Struggle, then Nazis… I simply moved a battle on. It is known as The Suicide Exhibition, set within the British Museum. It is a type of Indiana Jones-type story. It is moderately good, I believe. I do [still have a copy]. Huge End has expressed an curiosity. It is all gone very quiet, although. I am ready for that emergency telephone name!

Regardless of The Suicide Exhibition by no means making it to manufacturing, Gatiss has left an enormous mark on the world of Physician Who. He wrote a number of of what loads of followers contemplate to be the most effective episodes of the science fiction franchise. These embrace An Journey in House and Time, a docudrama for the present’s fiftieth anniversary and The Unquiet Lifeless to Sleep No Extra.

Huge End has created a variety of Physician Who content material. Their audio dramas function all of the traditional Medical doctors in addition to a number of iterations of the extra trendy ones. Their tales happen in alternate realities. Audio variations of unmade scripts have been produced by the corporate previously. Huge End additionally develops spinoffs like Torchwood.

Whereas BBC stays dedicated to filming one other season of Physician Who, there’s at present no confirmed launch date for a brand new installment on the time of this text’s publication. Nevertheless, BBC did verify {that a} Christmas particular will premiere in 2026. And, the spinoff The Struggle Between the Land and Sea will debut within the UK on December 7, 2025, and might be accessible within the US on Disney+ in 2026.