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Major character returns for Doctor Who festive special

Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor
Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor

Captain Jack Harkness will make a surprise return to Dr Who this Christmas.

Revolution Of The Daleks will see John Barrowman reprise the role of the fearless alien hunter as he aids Yaz, Ryan and Graham in their battle against the show's most famous villains.

Meanwhile, Jodie Whittaker's Doctor remains unable to help them in their fight, trapped inside a high-security space prison far from Earth and her Tardis.

Aside from a very brief appearance during the episode Fugitive Of The Judoon in January this year, Captain Jack was last seen on Doctor Who in the 2010 episode The End Of Time.

Barrowman said: "Putting on Jack's coat and setting foot back on the set of Doctor Who was just like going back home. It's always thrilling to play Captain Jack.

"He's a character very close to my heart who changed my life, and to know the fans love him as much as I do makes his return even sweeter.

"I hope everyone enjoys Jack's heroic adventure with Thirteen."

Barrowman fronted the spin-off series Torchwood, which aired from 2006 to 2011.

Executive producer Chris Chibnall said: "A Doctor Who festive special means treats galore, and there's no bigger treat than the return of John Barrowman to Doctor Who for an epic and emotional feature-length episode.

"If anyone can blast away the sheer rubbishness of 2020, it's Captain Jack. Daleks beware."

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