{"id":405136,"date":"2026-04-30T14:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/405136\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:51:08","slug":"the-countdown-to-doctor-who-circuit-breaker-starts-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/405136\/","title":{"rendered":"The countdown to ‘Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker’ starts now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The global multi-platform story begins 25 June, and the Fugitive Doctor<\/a> is at the centre of it all!<\/p>\n

A major new Doctor Who story event is here, and this time, the threat is closer than ever. Following its initial reveal last year, BBC Studios unveiled new rollout details, story elements and artwork for Circuit Breaker in the latest episode of The Whoniverse Show<\/a> on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker launches on 25 June 2026, kicking off an epic, multi-platform adventure unfolding this summer across audio, publishing, gaming and digital, bringing fans together for one connected, must-follow Whoniverse event.<\/p>\n

The story event will see a single, escalating crisis play out across multiple formats, with each chapter unlocking new clues, new dangers\u2026 and a new side to the Time Lord.<\/p>\n

Circuit Breaker brings together a range of longstanding Doctor Who partners including Titan Comics, Doctor Who Magazine, BBC Audiobooks, East Side Games, Puffin, BBC Books and Big Finish, each delivering a unique chapter of the story across the summer.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow every twist via the Doctor Who website and official channels and The Whoniverse Show, with the first chapter of the epic story launching on the in-universe UNIT website<\/a> on 25 June.<\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/p>\n

In the depths of UNIT\u2019s most secure facility, the Black Archive, familiar objects have been pulled through time and space surrounded with a dangerous energy signature threatening to tear reality apart. With time running out, newly appointed Head of the Black Archive, Osgood<\/a> (Ingrid Oliver) and her assistant Andrew (Omari Douglas) turn to the only person who can help\u2026 the Doctor (Jo Martin).<\/p>\n

This is no ordinary crisis, and not the Time Lord they are familiar with. As the Doctor confronts her most infamous enemies such as the Daleks<\/a>, Cybermen<\/a>, Sontarans<\/a> and a rogue Weeping Angel<\/a>, she is forced to complete a mission with an insidious presence lurking in the shadows.<\/p>\n

Secrets begin to surface, and trust between UNIT and the Doctor begins to erode as those who idolise her start to question if she really is the Time Lord they thought they knew\u2026<\/p>\n

How to Follow the Story<\/p>\n

Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, writer, said: “Circuit Breaker is truly unique in the Doctor Who universe. Just as the Fugitive Doctor rocked everyone’s world when they first appeared on our screens, we wanted to bring something exciting and new to the fans, a story that takes the best parts of Doctor Who and melds them with a fresh and innovative boldness that makes for fantastic storytelling.”<\/p>\n

Jo Martin added: \u201cCircuit Breaker now has an official start date! I\u2019m delighted for fans to join the Fugitive Doctor on a brand-new adventure! One that may even showcase a more vulnerable side (yes, she does have one!). But for now, I invite you to take a first look at my Doctor\u2019s brand new costume.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stephen Davies, SVP Global Licensing, BBC Studios said: \u201cCircuit Breaker offers a bold new way to experience Doctor Who and the Whoniverse across multiple platforms. Working with our trusted, long-standing partners and creative talent, we\u2019ve created something truly ambitious in both scale and storytelling. We\u2019re excited to bring this coordinated global event to audiences around the world and deepen fan engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Circuit Breaker marks the third Doctor Who multi-platform event following the epic stories Time Lord Victorious<\/a> and Doom\u2019s Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The countdown to Circuit Breaker has begun, with more story reveals to come…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The global multi-platform story begins 25 June, and the Fugitive Doctor is at the centre of it all!…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":405137,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[156,111,139,69,437],"class_list":["post-405136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/405137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}