We now know one of the villainsNcuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor will be facing off against in the new season ofDoctor Who.Emily in Paris’Paul Formanwill be crossing the English Channel to take on the Doctor in Regency-era England.Entertainment Weeklyhas the news as well as a first still of Forman in character as Lord Barton. In the new image, he can be seen in full Regency attire along withCamilla Aiko(Lee), who is playing an as-yet unknown character.
Barton will be outwardly charming, but hides sinister secrets behind his smooth surface. He’ll appear in theupcoming season’s sixth episode, “Rogue”. Says returning showrunnerRussell T. Davies, “He comes along in episode 6, and it’s a whale of a time. We’ve all seenEmily in Paris, and we’ve seen him being one sort of person. I don’t think anyone’s quite expecting him to become this sort of person.” Forman is excited to be part of the series as well, noting as such in a statement: “To join such an established project and to combine it with this feeling of new and unbounded possibilities was thrilling. It made this role a special experience that I will never forget.
Who is Paul Forman?
Forman made his feature debut in the thrillerNevrland. He subsequently appeared in the seaside dramaSeagull, and was featured in the UK TV seriesThe Spanish Princess,Frank of Ireland, andRiches. He made his name known internationally when he joined the cast ofEmily in Parisin its third season, playing Nicolas de Leon, the heir apparent to a massive conglomerate and a new love interest for Mindy Chen (Ashley Park). He is next set to star in the upcoming British TV seriesStags.
The new season ofDoctor Whowill stream worldwide on Disney+, save for the UK where it will remain the domain of the BBC. It will feature Gatwa, who debuted in last year’sDoctor Whoholiday specials, and his new companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), as they explore time and space. Other guest stars for the upcoming season includeGolda Rosheuvel,Jinkx Monsoon,Jonathan Groff, andIndira Varma.
The new season ofDoctor Whowillpremiere June 16, 2025.
Doctor Who
The show follows the adventures of a Time Lord, “The Doctor,” who is able to regenerate, and the Doctor’s human friends. The Doctor and his companions journey through time and space in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box – saving the universe with a combination of wit, bravery, and kindness.
