Doctor Who Season 14 Had The Perfect Chance For A Bridgerton Crossover
Doctor Who season 14, episode 6, "Rogue" featured elements from Netflix's Bridgerton. There were several clear Bridgerton Easter Eggs in the episode. Interestingly, what the episode avoided was the use of any actual members of the Bridgerton cast. This choice is highlighted even further when it's considered that Bridgerton star Golda Rosheuvel played Nan-E/Jocelyn in Doctor Who season 14, episode 1, "Space Babies." Having the Queen Charlotte actor involved in the season but not appear in Doctor Who's Bridgerton-inspired episode is a huge missed opportunity.
Another Bridgerton star, Nicola Coughlin, is also slated to appear in Doctor Who very soon. Confirmed to appear in the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special, "Joy to the World," her debut comes irritatingly close to the episode where her presence would have been much more exciting. That being said, the presence of Rosheuvel or Coughlin in "Rogue" may have been a little too distracting.
Doctor Who Including Bridgerton Actors In "Rogue" Might Have Been TOO Meta
"Rogue" confirms that Bridgerton exists as a TV show within the world of Doctor Who. This is acknowledged by the shapeshifting Chuldur coming to Earth to cosplay as Bridgerton-esque characters, with the Doctor theorizing the aliens intercepted a transmission of the Netflix show. So, if the Chuldur were to arrive to act out their period drama fantasies and found humans who looked exactly like two Bridgerton characters, Doctor Who's fourth wall would have well and truly been shattered.
On the other hand, "Rogue" also features a guest appearance from Indira Varma, who had already appeared in the Doctor Who universe as Suzie Costello in Torchwood. However, there have been several instances of Doctor Who actors playing more than one character. So, Varma's return to the franchise as a new character isn't a unique example. Doctor Who directly tying actors to their Bridgerton counterparts is another matter altogether.
The Latest Season of Doctor Who
The latest season of Doctor Who introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday. Their first adventure begins with "The Church on Ruby Road," where they face powerful new foes and unravel the mystery surrounding Ruby's origins. The Doctor grapples with the aftermath of a unique regeneration event and battles enemies more formidable than ever before.
