What John Barrowman Thinks About Chris Chibnall Showrunning

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A lot of fans have been begging for the return of John Barrowman to the role of Captain Jack Harkness – but what does the appointment of Chris Chibnall as showrunner mean for the character? Chibnall did, after all, work extensively on Torchwood…

Barrowman was asked about Chibnall at the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, and revealed that he’d asked Chris to be a showrunner on a new show John himself has been thinking of doing. He didn’t get a response, and now he knows why!

Chibnall, of course, hasn’t written Captain Jack in Doctor Who, but he did further the character considerably across the first two series of Torchwood, so it wouldn’t be a great surprise if Harkness did make an appearance in upcoming series. Or maybe he’ll think the past best left where it is, and move onwards and upwards?

It’s a bit too early to guess what Steven Moffat’s successor will bring to the show, and as Barrowman notes, he’s dedicated to Arrow right now; nonetheless, it’s fun to consider Jack’s return, especially as he’s not been given anything remotely close to a Proper Send-Off. (No, Journey’s End doesn’t count. It was more of shrugging off companions than a real farewell – apart from poor, poor Donna. And Miracle Day DEFINITELY  doesn’t count.)

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