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Ncuti Gatwa‘s time as the fifteenth Doctor has just come to an end after the season two finale of Doctor Who!

The 32-year-old made history as the first queer Black actor to play to portray the Doctor on the long-running, hit BBC series, and now he is leaving the show after just two seasons.

In the season two finale, “The Reality War,” battle rages across the skies as the Unholy Trinity unleash their deadly ambition. The Doctor, Belinda and Ruby have to risk everything in the quest to save one innocent life.

Ncuti wasn’t the only Doctor in the finale, Jodie Whittaker returned as the thirteenth Doctor, and in a regeneration twist, there was another surprise former star making a comeback!

Keep reading to find out more…

In the finale, Ncuti‘s Doctor regenerated into Billie Piper, who played the companion Rose Tyler in 2005-2006.

At the end of the episode, the screen read, “Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor. Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor. And introducing Billie Piper.”

At this time, it is unclear what Billie‘s role will be in the future of the series.

“It’s no secret how much I love this show, and I have always said I would love to return to the Whoniverse as I have some of my best memories there, so to be given the opportunity to step back on that Tardis one more time was just something I couldn’t refuse, but who, how, why and when, you’ll just have to wait and see,” she said in a statement, via Variety.

In a behind-the-scenes featurette, Ncuti revealed that “it was always the plan to do this amount of seasons. Plus, it’s a role that demands a lot of you, physically and emotionally and mentally.”

Adding in a statement via BBC, Ncuti said, “You know when you get cast, at some point you are going to have to hand back that sonic screwdriver and it is all going to come to an end, but nothing quite prepares you for it. This journey has been one that I will never forget, and a role that will be part of me forever. There are no words to describe what it feels like to be cast as the Doctor, nor are there words to explain what it feels like to be accepted into this iconic role that has existed for over 60 years and is truly loved by so many across the globe.

“The fans are truly the final character and beating heart of this show and I can’t thank the Whoniverse, and the Whovians, enough for welcoming me in, and making this such a touching experience,” he continued. “I’ve loved every minute of it, but now is the time to hand over the keys to that beloved blue box and let someone else take control and enjoy it every bit as much as I have. I’ll truly miss it, and forever be grateful to it, and everyone that has played a part in my journey as the Doctor.”

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