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Doctor Who: Unleashed
GenreDocumentary
Based on
Directed byJonathon Aiken
Presented bySteffan Powell
Theme music composerRon Grainer
Opening themeDoctor Who theme music
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes14 (+1 supplemental)
Production
Executive producerJo Pearce
Running time28–29 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release17 November 2023 –
present
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Doctor Who: Unleashed is a documentary series created by the BBC to complement the 60th anniversary specials of Doctor Who and its following series. It is hosted by former Newsbeat presenter Steffan Powell, and is seen as a spiritual successor to the former documentary series Doctor Who Confidential (2005–11).

In April 2023, it was reported that a series similar to Doctor Who Confidential would premiere alongside the 60th anniversary specials of the main show. Following this at a GalaxyCon event, David Tennant made references to a behind-the-scenes crew on the set of the specials, stating that "it was all filmed by all the various Doctor Who Confidential-style people, so you'll see all that. But it was very exciting for us, for them to visit us on set."[1]

On 27 September 2023, Unleashed was officially announced, and was set to air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in 30 minute episodes, presented on set by former Newsbeat presenter Steffan Powell in contrast to the fly on the wall style of Confidential.[2]

On 22 June 2024, it was announced that Unleashed is set to return in 2025 for the fifteenth series of Doctor Who.[3]

  1. ^ This 10-minute mini-episode is titled "Children in Need".
  2. ^ This episode is titled "Unseen".
  1. ^ Craig, David (12 April 2023). "David Tennant confirms return of Doctor Who Confidential-style show". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ Harp, Justin (27 September 2023). "Doctor Who confirms spin-off show return". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ^ Steffan Powell (presenter), Jonathon Aiken (director) (22 June 2024). "Unseen". Doctor Who: Unleashed. Series 14. Episode 9. BBC. BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.