Doctor Who boss promises “different” and "relentless" Cybermen in the new series

The classic Who monster will have a new spin in the upcoming series, Chris Chibnall tells the Radio Times

Published: Saturday, 30 November 2019 at 9:50 am

Classic Doctor Who foes the Cybermen are returning for the upcoming series of the sci-fi drama – and according to series showrunner Chris Chibnall, we should expect something new from the emotionless cyborgs when they clash with Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor.

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“I really wanted to see Jodie against the Cybermen,” Chibnall tells the latest issue of Radio Times.

“There are certain monsters you want to see a Doctor go up against. She met a Dalek in Resolution last New Year.

“Cybermen feel like an important part of the rogues’ gallery and we’ve done something slightly different with them this year – there was a particular story I wanted to tell.

“They’re just relentless, the Cybermen,” he concluded. “They just don’t stop.”

In the latest trailer for Doctor Who series 12 a new-look Cyberman can be glimpsed looking in pretty bad shape, rusted and battered from various battles – so perhaps this could be the “different” take Chibnall is referring to.

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Alternatively, it could be that the TARDIS team will face an even more unusual version of the classic foes when the series returns in early 2020. Not long to wait now…

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Radio Times commissioning editor Huw Fullerton. He sits in front of a shelving unit, looking at the camera and smiling. He wears glasses and has a moustache

Huw FullertonCommissioning editor

Huw Fullerton is a commissioning editor for Radio Times magazine handling comedy, entertainment and specialist drama. In a previous regeneration, he covered all things sci-fi and fantasy for RadioTimes.com.

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