John Barrowman will return as Captain Jack Harkness for a festive special episode of Dr Who.
In Revolution of the Daleks the actor will play a leading role in the sci-fi show for the first time in a decade.
His character, a fearless alien hunter, takes on Dr Who’s most notorious foe. In the episode Dr Who, played by Jodie Whittaker, is unable to battle the Daleks as she remains imprisoned in a high security space jail far from Earth and her Tardis.
Captain Jack Harkness returns to help Dr Who’s associates Ryan, Yaz and Graham to confront the old enemy.
Apart from a very brief appearance during the episode Fugitive Of The Judoon in January this year, Captain Jack was last seen on Doctor Who in the 2010 episode The End Of Time.
Barrowman said the returning to the set of Dr Who was “just like going home”.
He said: “Putting on Jack’s coat and setting foot back on the set of Doctor Who was just like going back home. It’s always thrilling to play Captain Jack.
“He’s a character very close to my heart who changed my life, and to know the fans love him as much as I do makes his return even sweeter.
“I hope everyone enjoys Jack’s heroic adventure with Thirteen.”
Barrowman fronted the highly successful spin-off series Torchwood as Captain Jack Harkness, which aired from 2006 to 2011.
Executive producer Chris Chibnall said: “A Doctor Who festive special means treats galore, and there’s no bigger treat than the return of John Barrowman to Doctor Who for an epic and emotional feature-length episode.
“If anyone can blast away the sheer rubbishness of 2020, it’s Captain Jack. Daleks beware.”
Matt Strevens, executive producer for BBC Studios, added: “After a tantalisingly brief appearance in Fugitive Of The Judoon, it’s a total joy and thrill to welcome back John as Captain Jack.
“One of the most iconic characters in Doctor Who lore, his presence ignites this festive special from the start.”
Revolution Of The Daleks will air during the upcoming festive period on BBC One.
