A new trailer for the forthcoming season of Doctor Who has emerged online and shows off a new austere, black and white, Bergman-esque aesthetic that’s a real departure for the show.
The trailer showed new Doctor Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor looking out over a desolate field behind a ruined farmhouse. An old man sobs quietly in the corner.
The whole trailer is filmed in a stark black and white and soundtracked by a solitary mournful violin.
“If there’s one thing that Doctor Who fans have wanted from the new series, it’s thoughtful meditation of the nature of mortality and existence,” said new showrunner Chris Chibnal.
“So, we’ve really tried to inject that Bergman-esque vibe into this season.”
It is thought that the trailer is showcasing a scene from the opening story arc of the Doctor having a long talk to an old man who’s recently lost his wife and sees only futility and sorrow in his remaining years.
“We’re pretty excited about this new direction,” confirmed Chibnal.
“We’ve got one episode which is just a 50 minute shot of a crow picking at the rotting carcass of a cat whilst in the distance someone occasionally screams.”
“It’s terrific.”
Doctor Who: The Emptiness at the Heart of Man will debut later this year as is unlikely to feature anyone wearing a fez.
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