Despite leaving the TARDIS behind, Jodie Whittaker is set to join forces with one ofDoctor Who’s most memorable guest stars in a new British heist drama. Whittaker made her debut as the Thirteenth Doctor in 2017, leading the series for three seasons and five specials as the first female incarnation of the Doctor.Whittaker left the series in 2022,regenerating in the final moments of “The Power of the Doctor” after foiling an alliance between three of her foes.
As reported byDeadline, Whittaker is set tolead the upcoming six-part ITV crime thrillerFrauds. Whittaker will portray Sam, a retired thief lying low in a remote home in Spain. FormerDoctorWhoguest starSuranne Jones will portray Bertwhile also serving as the series co-creator. Bert is Sam’s partner, who tries to coax her into one last heist after the couple are reunited when Bert is released from a ten-year prison sentence.
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Whittaker and Jones' team-up carries several fun layers relating to their roles within the original series. While Jones holds thehonor of having twoDoctorWhorolesthanks to her portrayal of the Mona Lisa in the spin-offTheSarahJaneAdventures,her more recognizable role is Idris, a woman who is possessed by the consciousness of the TARDIS in “The Doctor’s Wife.” Throughout the tale, Matt Smith’s Eleventh Doctor and Idris' relationship is characterized as that of a married couple, with bickering and flirtations between the two being seen throughout its runtime.
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