Jodie Whittaker
Her debut was also watched by a whopping 8.2 million.
If you're new to 'Who' or had dropped out, now's the time to get involved.
The new “Dr Who”, actor Jodie Whittaker, has faced some backlash from fans who don’t want the sci-fi character to return as a woman in the new season. While confident that fans will enjoy her turn, she says she understands that some people don’t like change. The character has regenerated 13 times, with Whittaker playing the first female version of The Doctor.
We're here for it.
She's taking extreme lengths to avoid reading any feedback.
The BBC is marking a 'new era' for 'Doctor Who'.
'It will be really exciting when women aren't treated as a genre.'
'New faces. New worlds. New times.'
The BBC series returns to our screens this Autumn.