History Creator / ChrisChibnall

->''(On being involved with ''Series/DoctorWho'') "I'm not sure I fully realised how much fun this was going to be. And it's been part of my brief to everyone who's joined: enjoy it, on behalf of every fan, every viewer, every child, every adult who would love to be working on this show. We know how lucky we are. And we're going to relish every moment for you."''

He's also known in ''Who'' fandom for that one time in the 1980s he went on TV to confront Creator/JohnNathanTurner and Pip and Jane Baker about the perceived SeasonalRot connected to the tenure of the Sixth Doctor. In July 2021 he [[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57940451 confirmed he would be stepping down as showrunner]], concurrent with Jodie Whittaker leaving the show.

* RunningTheAsylum: Much like his [[Creator/StevenMoffat predecessor]], Chibnall grew up as a fan and appeared on TV as a teenager to criticise the then-current direction of the show. Now he runs the show and has made sure to leave his mark.

He's also known in ''Who'' fandom for that one time in the 1980s he went on TV to confront Creator/JohnNathanTurner and Pip and Jane Baker about the perceived SeasonalRot connected to the tenure of the Sixth Doctor.

* RunningTheAsylum: Much like his [[Creator/StevenMoffat predecessor]], Chibnall grew up as a fan and appeared on TV as a teenager to criticise the then-current direction of the show. Now he runs the show and has made sure to leave his mark.

* AuthorAppeal: One-shot companion characters and high concept episode ideas, often with either [[{{Pun}} punny]] or ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin titles, are a staple (e.g. "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship", "Arachnids in the UK").

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''Chris Chibnall'' (born 1970) is an English television writer. He was co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, writing eight episodes for the show. He was also a {{showrunner}} for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and wrote a few episodes of ''Series/{{Life on Mars|2006}}''. He subsequently went on to enjoy major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}''.

He's also known in ''Who'' fandom for that one time in the 1980s he went on TV to confront Creator/JohnNathanTurner and Pip and Jane Baker about the perceived SeasonalRot of S22-23.

He's also known in ''Who'' fandom for that one time in the 1980s he went on TV to confront Creator/JohnNathanTurner and Pip and Jane Baker about the perceived SeasonalRot of S22-3.

He's also known in ''Who'' fandom for that one time in the 1980s he went on TV to criticise Creator/JohnNathanTurner and Pip and Jane Baker.

''Chris Chibnall'' is an English television writer. He was co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, writing eight episodes for the show. He was also a {{showrunner}} for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and wrote a few episodes of ''Series/{{Life on Mars|2006}}''. He subsequently went on to enjoy major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}''.

Chibnall wrote five episodes of ''Torchwood'''s parent show ''Series/DoctorWho'', including the two parter "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood", which had the first on screen appearance of the Silurians in 26 years, before taking over as showrunner with Series 11. His very first step upon taking over the show was a doozy: making the Doctor female for the first time in the show's history with ''Broadchurch'' actress Creator/JodieWhittaker. After the announcement, he proudly stated that he'd wanted to do it since he first started working on the show. Alongside the casting of Whittaker, other measures Chibnall has taken to reinvent the series have been to redesign the TARDIS shape and interior, redesign the sonic screwdriver, shorten Series 11 to ten episodes and increase the average episode run time to sixty minutes rather than the standard forty-five for the modern series. Chibnall is not playing halfsies here.

Chibnall wrote five episodes of ''Torchwood'''s parent show ''Series/DoctorWho'', including the two parter "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood", which had the first on screen appearance of the Silurians in 26 years, before taking over as showrunner with Series 11. His very first step upon taking over the show was a doozy: making the Doctor female for the first time in the show's history with ''Broadchurch'' actress Creator/JodieWhittaker. After the announcement, he proudly stated that he'd wanted to do it since he first started working on the show.

'''Chris Chibnall''' is an English television writer. He was co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, writing eight episodes for the show. He was also a {{showrunner}} for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and wrote a few episodes of ''Series/{{Life on Mars|2006}}''. He subsequently went on to enjoy major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}''.

'''Chris Chibnall''' is an English television writer. Co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, Chibnall wrote eight episodes of that show and five episodes of its parent show ''Series/DoctorWho'', including the two parter "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood", which had the first on screen appearance of the Silurians in 26 years.

He was a {{showrunner}} for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''Series/{{Life on Mars|2006}}''.

He currently enjoys major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}'' and will be taking over as showrunner of ''Doctor Who'' in 2018. His very first step upon taking over the show was a doozy: making the Doctor female for the first time in the show's history with ''Broadchurch'' actress Creator/JodieWhittaker. After the announcement, he proudly stated that he'd wanted to do it since he first started working on the show.

He currently enjoys major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}'' and will be taking over as showrunner of ''Doctor Who'' in 2018.

Co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, Chibnall wrote eight episodes of that show and five episodes of its parent show ''Series/DoctorWho'', including the two parter "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood", which had the first on screen appearance of the Silurians in 26 years.

He was a {{showrunner}} for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]''.

He currently enjoys major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Series/{{Broadchurch}}'' and will be taking over as showrunner of ''Series/DoctorWho'' in 2018.

Co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, Chibnall has written eight episodes of that show and five episodes of its parent show ''Series/DoctorWho'', including the two parter "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood", which had the first on screen appearance of the Silurians in 26 years.

He was a showrunner for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]''.

He currently enjoys major success as the creator and showrunner of ''Broadchurch'' and will be taking over as showrunner of ''Series/DoctorWho'' in 2018.

He is a showrunner for ''Series/LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]''.

He currently enjoys success as the creator and showrunner of ''Broadchurch'' and will be taking over as showrunner of ''Series/DoctorWho'' in 2018.

He currently enjoys success as the creator and showrunner of ''Broadchurch''

He is a showrunner for ''LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''[[Series/LifeOnMars2006 Life on Mars]]''.

Co-producer and head writer on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'''s first two series, Chibnall has written 8 episodes of that show. He also wrote the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episodes "42", "The Hungry Earth", and "Cold Blood", the latter two featuring the return of old enemies the Silurians.

He is a showrunner for ''LawAndOrderUK'' and also wrote a few episodes of ''LifeOnMars''.