Health Care Professional Who: Jodie Whittaker's thirteenth health care professional

2022 turned out to be a big year for Doctor Who. The lovers not only experienced the departure of Jodie Whittaker's

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after one last epic stand against Sacha Dhawan's dominance in Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor

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but it also ended with the return of David Tennant to the franchise.

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In addition, lovers of the famous science fiction series were able to meet Whittaker's successor, Ncuti Gatwa,

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Although Doctor Who fans have a lot to stay awake for in the years to come, there's no denying that Jodie Whittaker

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left a lasting effect on the franchise. As divisive as his time with Chris Chibnall as showrunner

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his thirteenth doctor broke new ground that helped establish a new style for the series to come.

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It can also be argued that the Whittaker era made it easy to cast the first black actors as the iconic Time Lord: Jo Martin in 2020

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