Indira Varma to Play Mysterious 'Duchess' In 'Doctor Who' Season 14 Regency Adventure
Although we’re still months away from Doctor Who’s sixtieth-anniversary celebration later this year and several more beyond that from the first full season with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor (whatever number they end up calling him), the folks behind the scenes are not wasting any time getting fans excited for this new era of the iconic sci-fi series.
From a steady stream of official photos in a variety of fun new costumes to a bevy of high-profile casting announcements, it seems like showrunner Russell T. Davies certainly has no intention of taking his proverbial foot off the gas when it comes to keeping viewer interest high in the lead up to the show’s return.
A slew of guest stars have already been announced for Season 14, including the return of fan-favorite Jemma Redgrave, who is set to represent her role as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart before presumably moving on to that forthcoming UNIT spinoff. New faces include Aneurin Barnard (1899), Anita Dobson (EastEnders), Michelle Greenidge (It’s a Sin), Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul’s Drag Race), and Jonathan Groff (Hamilton). And, now, former Game of Thrones star Indira Varma has been confirmed for a “mysterious new role” known only as The Duchess.
