{
  "id": 12153613,
  "title": "Doctor Who Ex-Showrunner Says He's Not Bothered About Walking Away With His Cliffhanger Ending Left Unresolved",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/doctor-who-ex-showrunner-says-hes-not-bothered-about-walking-away",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:50:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/doctor-who-ex-showrunner-says-hes-not-bothered-about-walking-away-with-his-cliffhanger-ending-left-unresolved"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doctor Who ex-showrunner Russell T Davies has expressed his indifference towards the unresolved cliffhanger ending, stating it should be left for the next production team to address. Davies' tenure as head writer of Doctor Who concluded this summer when the BBC confirmed they were no longer planning a final Christmas special. The end of the Disney co-production deal followed, leading to production limbo, with the BBC searching for a new company to take over the series. Davies published details about his decision-making process in his upcoming memoir, The Queerest of Folk: A Life in Television. He revealed that the second season finale was initially planned to end positively, with a party attended by the main cast and original Doctor Who actress Carol Ford. However, due to Ncuti Gatwa's regeneration being filmed and concerns about the impact on children, the ending was changed to an open-ended regeneration sequence. Davies acknowledged the show's current status of being put out to tender, with discussions about a potential Christmas special in 2026. He addressed the damaging leaks that occurred during his era, attributing the leaks to a leaker within the production team, which caused cynicism among fans.",
  "summary": "Doctor Who ex-showrunner Russell T Davies has described his unresolved cliffhanger ending as \"a piece of p***\" for the series' next production team to resolve.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}