Matt Smith leaving 'Doctor Who'
After 4 years as Doctor Who, Matt Smith is to leave his role as the Doctor at the end of this year, the BBC says. (Aug. 14, 2012) Credit: Getty Images
Big news over the weekend concerning "Doctor Who" and sorry for just getting around to it now (but such are the vicissitudes of being without the Internet or a computer): Matt Smith is leaving the series. His final episode will be this November when the series celebrates its 50th anniversary.
This is "big" because Smith has emerged as a major star during his four-year run which has been an acclaimed one. Herewith the statements:
Smith:
Ah, and of course Steven Moffat, "Who's" current steward and producer and a big star in his own right:
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