The BBC and Disney Plus’ three new Doctor Who specials, celebrating the long-running series’ 60th anniversary, will premiere across two weeks in late November and early December, the companies said Wednesday.

The first, “The Star Beast,” will debut on November 25, followed by “Wild Blue Yonder” on December 2 and “The Giggle” on December 9. The specials reunite the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and his companion, Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they face their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris).

The series also stars Yasmin Finney as Rose Temple-Noble, Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the Meep and Ruth Madeley as Shirley Anne Bingham, as well as returning characters Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble, Karl Collins as Shaun Temple, and Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart. At the end of the three-episode special, Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) takes over as the Fifteenth Doctor. The new season of Doctor Who will stream globally in 2024 on Disney Plus and on the BBC in the UK and Ireland.

Doctor Who is produced by Bad Wolf and BBC Studios. The series returns under showrunner Russell T. Davies, who also serves as a writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Phil Collinson, Joel Collins, Julie Gardner and Jane Tranter. The 60th anniversary specials are written by Davies and directed by Rachel Talalay, Tom Kingsley and Chanya Button. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.

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