#Happy Holidays, Have Some Daleks

Daleks are the perennial villains of “Doctor Who,” and with good reason. Their design hasn’t really changed much since they were first introduced, which means they bring an old school nostalgia factor to any episode they appear in. And despite their clunky bodies, Daleks are actually pretty scary (it’s those screeching metallic voices), which makes them perfect for mildly terrifying the kids on New Year’s Day.

“Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks” will feature guest stars Aisling Bea (“Living With Yourself”) and Adjani Salmon (“Dreaming Whilst Black”), both of whom are featured in the trailer. Bea plays Sarah, the owner of ELF Storage, while Salmon plays a customer, Nick.

“Doctor Who” star Jodie Whittaker is set to exit the role after the three specials airing in 2022, starting with this one. Russell T. Davies (who pioneered the “Doctor Who” revival back in 2005 and was showrunner during the Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant eras) is returning to helm the series in 2023 and bringing a new Doctor with him (actor TBD). Davies is coming off the critically-acclaimed drama series “It’s a Sin,” about a group of gay men living through the AIDS crisis during the 1980s and early ’90s, so there are plenty of reasons to be excited for his return.

“Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks” premieres January 1, 2022 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K., and on BBC America in the U.S.