Doctor Who has wrapped another pulse-pounding season, leaving fans both exhilarated and starved for answers. Since its 1963 debut, the show has followed the Doctor, a time-traveling alien who reshapes history while exploring the universe in a TARDIS disguised as a British police box. With each regeneration, the Doctor gains a new face but retains the same heroic spirit. Now, following a stunning finale, audiences are left pondering the vast unknowns that lie ahead for this timeless sci-fi icon.

With Ncuti Gatwa’s time in the TARDIS now over, fans are spinning through space and speculation, questioning whether the iconic series will return and what future adventures await the Doctor.

As speculation swirls about Doctor Who’s uncertain future, journalist Tom Spilsbury has shared a sobering update. Writing on the fan forum Gallifrey Base, Spilsbury explained that although a return is expected eventually, fans should prepare for a lengthy wait. He highlighted that “nothing is commissioned and nothing is guaranteed,” and warned that unless Disney renews its partnership before its option expires, the BBC will be forced to seek new collaborators. Given rising production costs, this process could prove complex and time-consuming.

Having spent years interviewing key Doctor Who creatives for Doctor Who Magazine and collaborating with the BBC on the series’ DVD commentaries, Tom Spilsbury possesses rare insight into the show’s production. He warned fans to brace for a long delay, the BBC will need time to find new partners, remarking that "Everything is moving much more slowly in television at the moment.” As the wait for the next Doctor stretches on, fans searching for a show similar might find comfort in a Netflix gem that many say channels the spirit of Doctor Who.

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Hidden in Netflix’s vast sci-fi vault, Bodies (2023) offers a mind-bending mystery, something that will instantly remind Doctor Who fans of their beloved time-twisting adventures.

Bodies throws viewers into a thrilling time-travel mystery where fate, history, and free will collide. Adapted from a Vertigo comic, the series follows four detectives, each from 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053, who discover the same unidentified corpse in London. As they investigate, a centuries-spanning conspiracy unravels, forcing them to question their reality. Much like Doctor Who, Bodies explores parallel timelines, impossible mysteries, and the strange consequences of crossing paths with the past and future.

Bodies is not just a clever story; it is a visual feast. The series embraces bold, comic book-inspired style, using split screens and striking frames that echo the graphic novel roots it came from. At its center stands Stephen Graham, whose performance as Mannix is nothing short of magnetic. He brings a complex depth to the character, refusing to let him fall into the trap of a cliché villain. However, for now, Doctor Who fans will have to wait; not a little, but certainly a lot longer, for another season to arrive.

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