Kris Marshall

The Death in Paradise star (who is starring in the Devon-set spin-off series Beyond Paradise on BBC One) has for many years been one of – if not the – top names ...

Although the rumblings were nowhere near as strong this time around, he did at one point become [joint odds-on favourite](https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/04/doctor-who-kris-marshall-replaces-michaela-coel-as-favourite-for-13-14023207/) with Michaela Coel, and his name even [trended on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ibbsters/status/1420803261637005315). It was originally called ‘Kris Marshall for 12th Doctor’, suggesting their campaign has been going since the [Matt Smith](https://www.denofgeek.com/matt-smith/) era, and they’ve been discussing Marshall’s suitability for the role since [October 2011](https://www.facebook.com/KrisMarshallForDoctorWho/posts/pfbid0tCredRX3XwJte7nr3FG37nY4Ye9VKY5L5hbu4EpwXS98GmyhrMsCVjWBe3gnz47Ql). Indeed, the Kris Marshall announcements were only two days apart, but this rumour seems to have originated on Twitter rather than the newspapers. [Kris Marshall for the Next Doctor](https://www.facebook.com/KrisMarshallForDoctorWho/) has been active since 2010. Not only that – and readers might want to sit down for this one – he’s never watched a single episode. In 2017, the rumours were so solid that the bookies even stopped taking bets on him becoming Peter Capaldi’s successor. The last time the page was updated was when [Ncuti Gatwa was announced](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-is-the-new-doctor/) as the next Doctor in May 2022. [Jodie Whittaker announced](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-bbc-confirms-jodie-whittaker-and-chris-chibnall-to-leave-in-2022/) she was leaving her role as the Thirteenth Doctor, Kris Marshall’s name once more popped up alongside the [false Lydia West rumours](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-lydia-west-new-doctor-rumours/) as a potential replacement before Gatwa’s announcement. [started reacting](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0418/868500-fans-unhappy-with-rumours-of-choice-for-new-doctor-who/) almost as if it was a sure thing, with others even suggesting it would be a clever trick by The Master ( [sound familiar](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-the-power-of-the-doctor-review/)?): [never even been approached](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-kris-marshall-role-newsupdate/) for the show. [Doctor Who](https://www.denofgeek.com/doctor-who/) regeneration on the way. [News](https://www.denofgeek.com/news/)