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Tina Campbell

Former Doctor Who star slams show, saying it feels like ‘a trailer for something you'd rather watch later’

Ncuti Gatwa recently exited the role of the Doctor - (BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon)

Former Doctor Who star Peter Davison has criticised the long running sci fi series for prioritising style over substance, warning that it has started to resemble a trailer rather than a fully fleshed out drama.

The 74 year old actor, who played the Fifth Doctor from 1982 to 1984, voiced his concerns in a new interview, saying the latest episodes have leaned too heavily on big budget special effects and left huge gaps in the narrative.

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