‘Line of Duty’ Creator Jed Mercurio Submits ‘Doctor Who’ Bid to BBC

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“Line of Duty” creator Jed Mercurio has thrown his fedora in the ring to reboot the “Doctor Who” franchise.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:52:00 UTC.

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  2. ‘Line of Duty’ Creator Jed Mercurio Submits ‘Doctor Who’ Bid to BBC

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