“Doctor Who” Makes History By Casting Jo Martin As First Black Doctor On Show

“Doctor Who” Makes History By Casting Jo Martin As First Black Doctor On Show

“Doctor Who” Makes History By Casting Jo Martin As First Black Doctor On Show

The long-running BBC series Doctor Who is making history with its newest doctor, revealing that Jo Martin is the newest actor to play the titular character –marking the first time a black actor has been cast in the lead role. The big reveal came during Sunday night’s episode, titled “Fugitive of the Judoon.”

The Doctor Who Twitter account tweeted out a GIF of the moment of Martin’s reveal as the Doctor, adding “Who else was shook at THIS moment?!” Martin tweeted out a photo of herself wearing her Doctor’s garb, writing, “#NewProfilePic.”

‘Doctor Who’ casts the first black doctor in its history

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