Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston Reveals Why He Sued BBC After Quitting Show

Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston Reveals Why He Sued BBC After Quitting Show

Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston Reveals Why He Sued BBC After Quitting Show

He may have only served as the Time Lord for one series yet Christopher Eccleston may have been scarred for life. The former Doctor Who star admits that he tried to sue BBC after his sudden departure from the show.

Eccleston recently spoke about his Doctor Who experience on Radio 2 (via Radio Times) where he revealed that the network went back against their word.

The Thor: The Dark World actor continued by stating that he almost brought BBC to court.

Eccleston is known for talking about his bad experiences on Doctor Who. The star of The Leftovers had previously confessed that he didn't get along with then-showrunner Russell T. Davies, stating that his relationship with his superior "broke down irreparably" during filming.

Doctor Who Series 11 is currently airing on BBC.

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