10 Reasons The Future Of Doctor Who Is Safe With Steven Moffat

7. He Gives The Show Stability

Doctor Who is something of an aberration when it comes to how the production of the show occurs. Typically, the American production process involves a €œwriters room€ where the showrunner, producers and staff writers collaborate on outlining the season. Once the season is planned, the writers disperse to write the individual episodes they're assigned. The BBC production process usually involves a few writers writing the entire show, usually independent of the producers. Doctor Who combines these approaches. Moffat, the showrunner, outlines the season-long arc and writes the premiere and finale (with one or two in between), and then reaches out to writers on an individual basis to pen the remainder of the episodes. There's a lot of freelance writing when it comes to Who and being the showrunner must be an extremely strenuous and difficult job. With four seasons already under his belt, Moffat is definitely experienced when it comes to showrunning, and he provides the series with stability in its production process. Introducing a new showrunner could potentially require the inclusion of a break year with nothing but a few specials, as the transition from Davies to Moffat involved. Moreover, Moffat appears to have returned Who to a regular production cycle, with episodes being released in late August through to November, and then a special at Christmas. Thankfully, the mid-season splits of Series 6 and Series 7 are a thing of the past.