Rawandan-British actor Ncuti Gatwa is on the rise with roles in “Sex Education,” “Barbie,” and currently, as the lead of “Doctor Who,” the wildly popular BBC sci-fi comedy series that first aired in 1963.

Gatwa’s casting in “Doctor Who” saw the actor face an extreme level of racist backlash, reminding us all over again of the sexism that fellow “Doctor Who” alumni Jodie Whittaker experienced when she was hired to play the Doctor in 2017 (the role has mostly been portrayed by white men so far).

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The good Doctor is turning 60 next year, and you know what that means? BBC is rolling out the red carpet for a 60th-anniversary miniseries of special “Doctor Who” episodes, which will culminate in the long-awaited debut of the fifteenth person to take on the role. 

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And to build the buzz for the 60th-anniversary specials, BBC has released a new teaser showcasing the highly-anticipated return of David Tennant as the tenth (and fourteenth) Doctor.

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While the rulebook for when to launch a TV series has been thrown out the window in the era of Peak TV, the fall months remain some of the busiest with both returning favorites and new potentially binge-worthy series. October see’s a lot for both streaming and cable services with too many to even include on the list. Those left off but worth noting include the return of The CW superhero series “Black Lightning,” “The Flash” and “Arrow” along with another returning shows such as Showtime’s “Ray Donovan,” NBC’s brilliant “The Good Place,” AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and AMC’s “Fresh off the Boat.” New series include Netflix’s “Wanderlust” and Hulu’s “Into the Dark.”

But, alas, we had to narrow the list to 11, and here’s what we feel like are the best bets for TV in October:

“Big Mouth”
Synopsis: Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.

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The upcoming 11th “series” of the rebooted “Doctor Who” has a much larger focus on it than previous series have had. Not only is this the introduction of yet another actor taking the role of the Doctor. This time, for the first time in the almost-six decades of history of ‘Who,’ the lead character is played by a female, in this case, Jodie Whittaker. And in a new interview with Digital Spy, we find out that this was not a difficult decision for the producers at all.

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There’s a lot of speculation and hype surrounding the upcoming 11th season of “Doctor Who.” As is the case in the series, we have a brand new actor playing the role of the good Doctor. However, for the first time, the lead isn’t a man. That’s right, “Doctor Who” is becoming inclusive by hiring actress Jodie Whittaker as the latest in a long line of Doctors. And while we don’t get much in the first trailer for the upcoming season, there’s plenty for Whovians to get excited about.

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Comic-Con isn’t what it used to be. The annual San Diego-hosted hotspot for all things comic book-related was once the official house of all things proudly nerdy and gleefully geeky, but it hasn’t hosted the same reputation it once held. The lines are long. The heat can be unbearable. The walking is endless. The bathrooms are fleeting (and disgusting). And it’s sometimes hard to justify all the time and labor spent on the weeklong trip — especially when there’s a better-than-decent chance the footage or panels you are watching will soon be available (or, more likely, leaked) for anyone and everyone to watch online.

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Watch: First Full Length Trailer For 'Doctor Who' Season 8 Starring Peter Capaldi Brings Daleks And Dinosaurs

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10 Actors Who Could Replace Matt Smith On 'Doctor Who'

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Showrunner Steven Moffat Says Any 'Doctor Who' Movie Won't Be 'A Hollywood Reboot,' Will Tie Into TV Series

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Geronimo! Five Actors Who Could Lead A David Yates-Helmed 'Doctor Who' Movie

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David Yates To Direct Doctor Who Film

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Could the “Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark” musical starring Evan Rachel Wood be in trouble?

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