Neil Gaiman Would Love to Write Another Episode of DOCTOR WHO

Neil Gaiman, beloved author of geek classic Sandman, told an audience in New York that he would love to write a third episode of Doctor Who, but he’s just too busy. Gaiman wrote 2011's "The Doctor's Wife" and 2013's "Nightmare in Silver,” which are both landmark episodes of the series. And, apparently, he frequently meets with Doctor Who’s producers, who have left the door open for him to return.

"Whenever I'm in the U.K. ... I sneak into meetings with [the production team]. They say, 'Can you do another one?!' and I say, 'Yes! But not yet!'"

Fans would love to see another Gaiman-penned episode of the show, but he has his own reasons for wanting to return.

"Now I'm just sort of hoping that I can get one done while Peter Capaldi is still the Doctor, because it would be a very sad thing if I lost my chance to write for a grumpy, Scottish Doctor.” 

Gaiman even talked a little bit about what he would want his new episode to look like.

"I haven't done an episode set on Earth yet, and I haven't created a new monster. So there are boxes left to tick. And there's part of me that feels … I haven't scared anybody yet. I'd love to do something that sends adults behind the sofa too and makes them wee."

No disrespect to the author, but although he didn’t create any new characters, he did succeed in making the Cybermen scary again in “A Nightmare in Silver,” and that is definitely an accomplishment. I hope his schedule clears up soon, so we can see what else he has in store for the Doctor and his companion.