Line of Duty Creator Jed Mercurio Wants to Take Over Doctor Who

Jed Mercurio, the writer behind the hit BBC drama Line of Duty, has reportedly thrown his name into the running to lead Doctor Who, according to Variety. The outlet reports Mercurio has formally expressed his interest in rebooting the long-running sci-fi series.

He submitted his proposal through his own production venture, which he runs alongside Jimmy Mulville. Mercurio's other notable TV credits include the thriller series Bodyguard and Trigger Point.

The report indicates Mercurio is among the potential candidates being considered to steer the Doctor Who franchise following the upcoming departure of showrunner Russell T Davies.