Doctor Who Season 14 Cast & Character Guide: Who Appears In Each Episode

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episodes 1 & 2 - "Space Babies" & "The Devil's Chord."

Summary Doctor Who season 14 brings a fresh start with new faces and characters, also maintaining a sense of tradition with familiar figures.

Ncuti Gatwa impresses as the upbeat and intense Fifteenth Doctor, while Millie Gibson's mysterious Ruby Sunday adds intrigue.

The show dives into a 60s throwback in episode 2, featuring historical figures like The Beatles and Cilla Black, adding musical flair.

Doctor Who season 14's cast is almost a complete reset for the franchise's new era, with only a handful of familiar faces present in reduced roles. With a new leading actor taking over as a result of Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary ending, the show's first season on Disney+ has a fresh start. Although the 2023 Christmas Special, "The Church on Ruby Road," introduced a few members of the new Doctor Who cast, season 14 continues to add to the roster as the Fifteenth Doctor takes up his new residence in the TARDIS.

Even though Doctor Who's Disney era began in 2023 with David Tennant returning to the lead role, Doctor Who season 14 has a new face portraying the famous Time Lord. As is often the tradition with a new season of Doctor Who, the Doctor also has a new companion to introduce to the universe, and the duo meet several interesting figures along the way. Despite what is essentially a very soft reboot of the Doctor Who franchise, season 14 also includes familiar figures from the classic era as well as characters who debuted after the show's 2005 revival.

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Doctor Who Season 14 Cast Character Actor The Doctor Ncuti Gatwa Ruby Sunday Millie Gibson Bonnie Langford Mel Bush Jemma Redgrave Kate Lethbridge-Stewart Michelle Greenidge Carla Sunday Yasmin Finney Rose Noble Jinkx Monsoon Maestro Anita Dobson Mrs. Flood Golda Rosheuvel Jocelyn/Nan-E Jeremy Limb Timothy Drake Kit Rakusen Henry George Caple Paul McCartney Chris Mason John Lennon Philip Davies George Harrison James Hoyles Ringo Starr Ed White George Martin Josie Sedgwick-Davies Cilla Black

Ncuti Gatwa As The Doctor

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The Actor: Gatwa's debut as the Doctor came in "The Giggle," with his version of the character coming into existence as a result of Doctor Who's bi-generation twist and separating entirely from David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor. His first full appearance as Fifteen was in "The Church on Ruby Road," although he has an acting history dating back to 2014, helping him snag one of the biggest roles in TV.

Before being cast as the Doctor, Gatwa was most known for his role as one of the best characters in Netflix's Sex Education - Eric Effiong. However, Gatwa also appeared in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, and also as one of the many Kens in 2023's Barbie movie. Gatwa was born in Rwanda. However, his family left the country to settle in Scotland a few years later.

Ncuti Gatwa's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Eric Effiong Sex Education 2019-2023 Ken Barbie 2023 Lt. Robert H. Daniels Masters of the Air 2024 The Doctor Doctor Who 2023-present

The Character: Gatwa's Doctor is referred to by viewers as "The Fifteenth Doctor." However, the character only over refers to himself as "The Doctor." His version of the Time Lord is upbeat, but like any good iteration of the Doctor, he can snap into an intense demeanor at the drop of a hat. He is the first new actor to play the Doctor since Jodie Whittaker stepped back from the role in late 2022. As such, his Doctor is still processing the Timeless Child storyline and often refers to himself as having been "adopted" by the native Gallifreyans.

Millie Gibson As Ruby Sunday

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The Actor: Doctor Who is Gibson's second major acting role. Her first appearance came in "The Church on Ruby Road," with Ruby Sunday immediately becoming a point of huge interest due to the character's enigmatic background. It was announced before Doctor Who season 14 even began that Gibson would depart the show as a member of the main cast after the episodes had aired, but showrunner Russell T Davies quickly confirmed that Ruby would return to the show in the future.

Doctor Who isn't the only British mainstay in Gibson's career, as she appeared as Kelly Neelan in 172 episodes of the long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2019 to 2022. She has been active since 2017 and worked steadily throughout her pre-Doctor Who career. She was born in the British county of Greater Manchester, which is also where Coronation Street is set.

Millie Gibson's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Indira Jamie Johnson 2017-2018 Kelly Neelan Coronation Street 2019-2022 Ruby Sunday Doctor Who 2023-present

The Character: Ruby begins her spell on Doctor Who as one big mystery, with very little being known about her lineage. She shares several similarities with Billie Piper's Rose Tyler, who was the Ninth Doctor's companion at the start of the show's 2005 revival. Before meeting the Doctor, Ruby lived with her adoptive mother and grandmother, with all three women having now met the famous Time Lord.

Bonnie Langford As Mel Bush

The Actor: Langford has been active as an actor since 1973, and was also part of Doctor Who's original run from 1986-1987 before returning to the franchise in 2022. Although Mel is one of Langford's most prominent roles, the actor spent 348 episodes of the British soap opera Eastenders playing the character of Carmel Kazemi. She has also appeared in several productions in London's West End theater district.

Bonnie Langford's Most Notable Roles Character Project Years Violet Elizabeth Bott Just William 1977-1978 Mel Bush Doctor Who 1986-1987, 2022-present Carmel Kazemi Eastenders 2015-2018

The Character: Mel traveled with the Sixth Doctor as well as the Seventh Doctor during her original run on Doctor Who. Langford has reprised the role several times outside the show, including in a number of Doctor Who podcast series and audio adventures. Her resurgence in the 60th-anniversary specials revealed that she now works for UNIT in Doctor Who, an organization with a bigger part to play in season 14 than previous installments of the show.

Jemma Redgrave As Kate Lethbridge-Bridge Stewart

The Actor: Redgrave is another actor being brought back for Doctor Who's new era, with the UNIT leader arguably being the role for which she is most revered. However, between 2016 and 2022, she appeared as Bernie Wolfe in 68 episodes of Holby City - a British medical drama. Like other Doctor who actors, Redgrave has remained involved with the franchise and has voiced her character in other mediums. She was born in London.

Jemma Redgrave's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Kate Lethbridge-Stewart Doctor Who 2012-present Bernie Wolfe Holby City 2016-2022 President Danforth The Beekeeper 2024

The Character: Kate is the daughter of Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart, also known as "The Brigadier," who also worked for UNIT and developed a strong bond with the Doctor during Doctor Who's classic era. The first version of the Doctor she met was Matt Smith's Eleventh, and she has had run-ins with every regeneration since - including David Tennant's Fourteenth.

Michelle Greenidge As Carla Sunday

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The Actor: Greenidge was born in the English city of Bradford. Like Millie Gibson, she too made her Doctor Who debut in the 2023 Christmas special. As well as her recurring role on Doctor Who, she also plays Lola Okonedo Akimbo in the BBC comedy Mandy. She has also collaborated with returning showrunner Russell T Davies before, when she starred as Rosa Babatunde in the miniseries, It's a Sin. She was also part of the main cast for Ricky Gervais' After Life show.

Michelle Greenidge's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Valerie After Life 2019-2022 Rosa Babatunde It's a Sin 2021 Lola Okonedo Akimbo Mandy 2020-2024 Carla Sunday Doctor Who 2023-present

The Character: Carla Sunday is a devoted foster mother who has taken in countless babies in need. Among these infants was Ruby Sunday, who she eventually adopted. She is very protective of Ruby but seems to largely trust the Doctor with the safety of her daughter - which is rare for the guardian of a companion in Doctor Who. Carla's mother lives with her and Ruby.

Yasmin Finney As Rose Noble

The Actor: Doctor Who is one of Finney's very first acting projects, with only two other credits to her name before stepping into the role of Rose Noble. Prior to being in Doctor Who, she played Elle Argent in all 16 episodes of Netflix's Heartstopper from 2022 to 2023. She made her Doctor Who debut in "The Star Beast" - the first of the three 60th-anniversary specials.

Yasmin Finney's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Elle Argent Heartstopper 2022-2023 Rose Noble Doctor Who 2023-present

The Character: Rose is the daughter of Donna Noble - the companion to David Tennant's Tenth and Fourteenth Doctors. The suppressed meta-crisis harbored by Donna influenced her daughter as she grew, subconsciously imparting information to the baby that manifested over time. This caused Rose to make decisions and take an interest in certain areas without really knowing why.

Jinkx Monsoon As Maestro

The Actor: Monsoon's introduction is in Doctor Who season 14, episode 2, "The Devil's Chord." As a drag queen before she hit the big time, her career really started to blossom when she won RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 in 2013. She was born in Portland, Oregon - making her a rare American addition to the Doctor Who cast in general. Many of her previous acting jobs have been brief appearances, but Doctor Who allows her to have a longer run as the same character.

Jinkx Monsoon's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Jinkx Monsoon RuPaul's Drag Race 2013 Normulon, Lemongrab, Lemoncarb (voice roles) Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake 2023 Maestro Doctor Who 2024

The Character: Maestro is a member of an organization from outside the universe known as the Pantheon. Monsoon's character is the child of Neil Patrick Harris' Toymaker and boasts incredible sonic- and music-based abilities. As one of the Doctor's most formidable opponents yet, Maestro is in the rare position of instilling genuine fear in the Time Lord, making their battle even more important.

Anita Dobson As Mrs. Flood

The Actor: Dobson was born in London, and her acting career dates back to the 1970s. She has had countless roles through the decades but appeared in Eastenders as Angie Watts between 1985 and 1988. Dobson played Angie in a total of 274 episodes before stepping back from the show. Interestingly, Dobson has been part of the Doctor Who universe before, voicing Eileen Klint in The Eighth Doctor Adventures alongside Paul McGann in the mid-2000s audio drama.

Anita Dobson's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Angie Watts Eastenders 1985-1988 Mrs. Flood Doctor Who 2023-present

The Character: Mrs. Flood is another mysterious introduction during "The Church on Ruby Road." Dobson's character seems to know much more about the Doctor and the TARDIS than she outwardly shares. Although she comes across as cantankerous at times, this appears to be an act, as she often quickly reverts to a placid, pensive state. She ends her first episode by addressing the audience directly - which is something that happens more in Doctor Who season 14.

Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 1, "Space Babies" Cast

"Space Babies" doesn't introduce many new cast members

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The Doctor Who season 14 opener includes several new figures, most of which are CGI-augmented infants to give them the impression of speaking fluent English and an almost autonomous existence. There is also a new, mucus-based monster to contend with, but only one new actor may seem familiar to some. She is most known for one specific character, so Doctor Who is a fun departure.

Golda Rosheuvel As Jocelyn/Nan-E

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The Actor: Born in Guyana, Rosheuvel's family eventually moved to London several years after her birth. Her most famous role is Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte, a character she also played in the 2023 prequel spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. She has previously appeared in the Doctor Who universe in the spinoff TV show Torchwood in 2008. However, she played Dr. Angela Connolly rather than her Doctor Who season 14 character.

Golda Rosheuvel's Most Notable Roles Character Project Year(s) Queen Charlotte Bridgerton 2020-present Queen Charlotte Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story 2023 Jocelyn/Nan-E Doctor Who 2024

The Character: Rosheuvel has an almost dual role in "Space Babies." Initially, it seems as though she is simply the voice of the station's AI that cares for the children aboard. As the episode progresses, it's revealed that there is a flesh-and-blood character behind the Nan-E persona - Jocelyn. The character remains on board to aid the abandoned babies and does her best with her ill-suited skill set.

Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 2, "The Devil's Chord" Cast

This 60s throwback episode of Doctor Who includes actors playing real historical figures

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"The Devil's Chord" is full of tributes to 1960s Britain, including iconic musicians of the time. All four members of The Beatles are cast, as well as Cilla Black. Although it's only ever the Doctor and Ruby who battle Maestro - the episode's villain - Paul McCartney and John Lennon also unknowingly play a huge part in the victory. The installment ends with a high-energy musical performance that brings everyone together.

Jeremy Limb as Timothy Drake - Timothy is the piano tutor at the beginning of the episode who accidentally frees Maestro with his musical genius. He has limited acting experience but appeared in two episodes of Ghosts (UK) in 2021.

- Timothy is the piano tutor at the beginning of the episode who accidentally frees Maestro with his musical genius. He has limited acting experience but appeared in two episodes of Ghosts (UK) in 2021. Kit Rakusen as Henry - Henry is Timothy's student who is somehow linked to Maestro. Rakusen has appeared in some big franchises before Doctor Who, including PAW Patrol, Foundation, and Knuckles.

- Henry is Timothy's student who is somehow linked to Maestro. Rakusen has appeared in some big franchises before Doctor Who, including PAW Patrol, Foundation, and Knuckles. George Caple as Paul McCartney - Caple has previously appeared in Doctor Who as Alfie in season 12. His version of McCartney is the only Beatle to interact directly with the Doctor in "The Devil's Chord."

- Caple has previously appeared in Doctor Who as Alfie in season 12. His version of McCartney is the only Beatle to interact directly with the Doctor in "The Devil's Chord." Chris Mason as John Lennon - Riverdale fans may recognize Mason as Chad Gekko.

- Riverdale fans may recognize Mason as Chad Gekko. Philip Davies as George Harrison - Davies has limited acting experience, appearing mostly in short films.

- Davies has limited acting experience, appearing mostly in short films. James Hoyles as Ringo Starr - Similar to Davies, Hoyles too is relatively inexperienced compared to Caple and Mason. However, neither George Harrison nor Ringo Starr have especially prominent roles in the episode.

- Similar to Davies, Hoyles too is relatively inexperienced compared to Caple and Mason. However, neither George Harrison nor Ringo Starr have especially prominent roles in the episode. Ed White as George Martin - White has a small part in 2008's Mamma Mia! He has never had an extended run on a TV show but has appeared in British dramas/soaps such as Hollyoaks and Doctors.

- White has a small part in 2008's Mamma Mia! He has never had an extended run on a TV show but has appeared in British dramas/soaps such as Hollyoaks and Doctors. Josie Sedgwick-Davies as Cilla Black - Sedgwick-Davies has a muted role in "The Devil's Chord," with Cilla Black being included mainly for historical context. She voices Frizzle in 2023's Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and Doctor Who is one of the actor's first live-action roles.

Other Actors Confirmed For Doctor Who Season 14

Doctor Who continues its trend of weekly guest stars

Indira Varma as The Duchess - Varma played Suzie Costello in Torchwood.

- Varma played Suzie Costello in Torchwood. Aneurin Barnard as Roger ap Gwilliam - Barnard is known for playing Gibson in 2017's Dunkirk.

- Barnard is known for playing Gibson in 2017's Dunkirk. Jonathan Groff as TBC - As well as serving as the voice of Kristoff in the Frozen movies, he was also Smith in 2021's The Matrix Resurrections.

- As well as serving as the voice of Kristoff in the Frozen movies, he was also Smith in 2021's The Matrix Resurrections. Lenny Rush as Morris - Rush was the newspaper boy in 2022's Enola Holmes 2.

Episode Disney+ Release Date "Space Babies" & "The Devil's Chord" May 10 "Boom" May 17 "73 Yards" May 24 "Dot & Bubble" May 31 "Rogue" June 7 "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" June 14 "Empire of Death" June 21