 Whittaker appeared in the drama "Broadchurch", the reality-based spy drama miniseries "The Assets", and the four-part BBC One medical drama "Trust Me".On 16 July 2017, Whittaker was announced as the Thirteenth Doctor in the science fiction television series "Doctor Who"; she is the first woman to play the title role.She had previously worked with incoming "Doctor Who" showrunner Chris Chibnall on "Broadchurch".