Series synopsis
Doctor Who: Unleashed is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Three on May 11, 2024. It was created by Russell T Davies. It stars Steffan Powell, Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu.
Following the same format of Doctor Who: Confidential, Steffan Powell takes audiences behind the scenes of each episode of BBC's Doctor Who.
Premise
Following the same format of Doctor Who: Confidential, Steffan Powell takes audiences behind the scenes of each episode of BBC's Doctor Who.
Premise: Go behind the scenes of the Time Lord's adventures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steffan Powell as Self - Host
- Ncuti Gatwa as Self - The Doctor
- Varada Sethu as Self - Belinda Chandra
Guest cast
- Jinkx Monsoon as Self
- Jonathan Groff as Self
- Millie Gibson as Self - Ruby Sunday
- Alan Cumming as Self
- Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood (archive footage)
- Rose Ayling-Ellis as Self
- Jonah Hauer-King as Self
- Rylan Clark as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 7 | November 17, 2023 | June 7, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 9 | May 11, 2024 | June 22, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 12, 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Children in Need Doctor Who: Unleashed A first sneak peak of the new access-all-areas series Doctor Who: Unleashed. Go behind the scenes of this Children in Need special with Steffan Powell and David Tennant and find out more about the Fourteenth Doctor’s first on-screen adventure. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Star Beast Steffan Powell catches up with David Tennant and Catherine Tate ahead of their much-anticipated reunion and meets the monsters and makers of The Star Beast. |
November 25, 2023 |
| 3 |
Wild Blue Yonder It's the hottest day of the year, but that doesn't stop David Tennant, Catherine Tate and the crew from making Doctor Who. Join Steffan Powell as he witnesses David and Catherine getting to grips with their prosthetics, and he finds out how to get a job in the camera department! |
December 2, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Space Babies Join Steffan Powell in this first episode as he discovers the wizardry involved in making Space Babies, plus an exclusive interview with the Bogeyman. |
May 11, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Devil's Chord Steffan Powell pulls back the curtain on The Devil's Chord. Features an interview with Jinkx Monsoon and a trip back in time to interview The Beatles, Doctor Who-style. |
May 11, 2024 |
| 3 |
Boom Boom! Steven Moffat is back! In this explosive episode, we have an exclusive interview with Russell T. Davies and Steven as he steps onto the new TARDIS for the first time. Bang! Steffan Powell gets some work experience in the practical effects department. |
May 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Robot Revolution Unleashed is back with a brand new series. We get to know the new companion, Varada Sethu, and we're at home with Russell T Davies. Steffan starts some explosions and meets some cool giant robots! There's a lot to see and even more to find out! |
April 12, 2025 |
| 2 |
Lux Ring-a-ding! Steffan Powell travels back in time with the cast and crew to the 1950s. We see a Welsh seaside town turn into sunny Miami amid Storm Jocelyn's gales, and Steffan tries his hand at making the sound effects for this gripping cinematic episode. |
April 19, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Well We go behind the scenes of this spine-tingling episode and hear why Rose Ayling-Ellis is having 'the best time ever!' Steffan lays camera tracks in a quarry, and we catch up with Ncuti on the beauty of acting using British Sign Language. |
April 26, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 31, 2025 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Saturday at 06:00:00 |