indira varma has joined the cast of doctor whovarma will play the duchess alongside the recently announced jinx monsoon the latter of whom was cast in a mysterious unnamed roleim thrilled to be in doctor who and particularly excited to be crossing cosmic paths with ncuti as the doctor and look forward to creating interplanetary mischief with him varma said i loved playing suzie costello for russell t davies in torchwood so am thrilled to be entering this world againvarma recently joined the cast of dune the sisterhood as empress natalya and is set to voice bride of frankenstein in james gunns creature commandos she also played tala durith in obiwan kenobi the actor is set to appear next in mission impossible dead reckoning part onedoctor who is set to return in november 2023 with three special episodes that feature david tennant making a surprise appearance in the thirteenth series as the fourteenth doctor after jodi whitakers doctor regeneration these special episodes coincide with the shows 60th anniversary ncuti gatwas first episode as the fifteenth doctor will then air over the festive period doctor who will premiere exclusively on the bbc for the uk and ireland but disney plus will be the new exclusive home for new seasons of doctor who across the pond and around the world the move marks the beginning of a new collaboration between bbc and disney branded televisionfor more check out our list of the best new shows coming your way in 2023 and beyond or check out our list of the best tv shows of all time