20 YEARS AFTER THEIR FIRST TRIP, 'DOCTOR WHO'S NINTH DOCTOR AND ROSE ARE HEADED ON A NEW ADVENTURE

On Wednesday, March 26, there were celebrations from all corners of the Whoniverse as the beloved British sci-fi series Doctor Whocelebrated 20 years since the premiere of the revival of the series, which featured Christopher Eccleston's Ninth Doctor flying through time and space with Billie Piper's Rose Tyler. Among the celebrations, many fans of the franchise continued to look forward to a reprise of this cherished duo through audiobook favorites Big Finish Productions.

Back in February, it was confirmed that the two would reunite two decades later for another trip in the TARDIS, and today, a full synopsis has finally been revealed. The audio drama is set to be split into 12 episodes, with the story set between the Season 1 episodes "Father's Day" and "The Empty Child." As quoted via Radio Times, the upcoming audio drama, titled "Snare," follows Kevin, who "left the Powell Estate a long time ago. He wasn’t going to be trapped there. But all these years later, he’s back and clearing out his dad’s old flat. At least his neighbours, the Tylers, are still here." The synopsis continues:

"But Rose has a strange new man in her life. And this Doctor’s going to show Kevin a world he never knew existed. Unfortunately, something ancient is stirring on the Estate. Perhaps Kevin will be trapped here after all…"

'Doctor Who' Season 2 Premieres This April

If you're not a fan of audio dramas but want to celebrate NuWho's 20th year, fear not, as the television series will return very soon. Officially, Doctor Who is set to return on April 12, 2025, with streaming available via BBC iPlayer in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. The upcoming season is set to see Ncuti Gatwa's titular Time Lord team up with brand-new companion Belinda, portrayed by Varada Sethu. This follows the previous Christmas special episode, in which Gatwa had a one-time adventure with Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan. Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday is also set to feature in the coming episodes, albeit in a much-reduced role compared to last year. To prepare for the coming season, make sure to check out last season's episodes right now on Disney+.

The upcoming audio drama, "Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Snare," is now available to pre-order exclusively on bigfinish.com. For more updates on the upcoming season of Doctor Who and all of your favorite shows, make sure to stay tuned to Collider.

Source: Radio Times

2025-03-28T02:54:31Z