Christopher Chung, known for playing Roddy Ho in the spy series Slow Horses, is joining the cast of Doctor Who for its second season. He’ll appear alongside Ncuti Gatwa (the Doctor) and Varada Sethu (Belinda Chandra) in what’s being described as a “dark” and “tough” episode. The new season airs this year.
Here’s the Lowdown: Chung, an Australian actor, has been gaining recognition for his role alongside Gary Oldman in Slow Horses since 2022. He’s also appeared in Steve McQueen’s Blitz and the West End production of Heathers: The Musical. He’ll play a character named Cassio in Doctor Who.
What This Means Now: Showrunner Russell T Davies, a self-professed fan of Slow Horses, has teased that Chung’s episode is one of the “darkest” and “toughest” they’ve ever made. Whether Cassio is a friend or foe to the Doctor remains unknown, but their meeting is billed as “one hell of a meeting!”.
The Bigger Picture: The addition of a rising star like Chung continues the trend of Doctor Who attracting strong talent. Chung is quoted as saying that the episode will be “iconic”. The series, produced by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios, will be available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney+ internationally. No specific airdate beyond ‘this year’ is given.
