Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who) The Doctor paraphrases philosopher Bertrand Russell when he advises his future self that "hate is always foolish and love is always wise". Peter Capaldi reprised his role as the Twelfth Doctor. On 30 January 2017, he confirmed that the tenth series would be his last, and that he was set to leave after the 2017 Christmas special. The episode also sees the introduction of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, whose casting was announced on 16 July 2017. David Bradley appears in the episode as the First Doctor, having previously portrayed William Hartnell in the docudrama "An Adventure in Space
David Banks (actor) David Banks (actor) David Banks (born 24 September 1951 in Hull, England) is a British actor. As a theatre actor, he has played many leading roles in London and throughout the UK. His numerous TV appearances include long-running portrayals in "Brookside", playing the wrongly convicted murderer Graeme Curtis, and 181 episodes of L!ve TV’s drama series "Canary Wharf" as Max Armstrong, head of news, who was finally abducted by aliens. He also appeared in "EastEnders" in 1992, playing the photographer, Gavin, at Michelle Fowler's graduation ceremony. During the 1980s, he was the Cyberleader in the science fiction series "Doctor Who"