Davies Out, Moffat’s In
Russell T. Davies is stepping down as the lead writer of Doctor Who after four years. Davies who is credited with bringing back the show in 2005 is also credited with creating the Slitheen so my feelings were mixed on this.
Then I actually read the article and I was pleased he was going, because he’s replaced by Stephen Moffat (time for the second coupling reference of the day, in fact ever, that’s spooky huh?). Anyway Stephen Moffat who wrote Coupling, Jekyll and the best episodes of Doctor Who (Girl in the Fireplace, Blink, The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances) is taking over for Series 5.
Here’s some quotes from the man himself
“My entire career has been a Secret Plan to get this job. I applied before but I got knocked back ‘cos the BBC wanted someone else. Also I was seven. Anyway, I’m glad the BBC has finally seen the light, and it’s a huge honour to be following Russell into the best - and the toughest - job in television. I say toughest ‘cos Russell’s at my window right now, pointing and laughing.”
Stephen Moffat’s next episodes air on BBC1, Saturday May 31, 2008, there’s a preview clip after the jump
