There will be 7 Writers and 4 Directors in S12. This is the first series to have 3 female writers, bettering the results from S9 to 11. Also, S12 has the equal amount of Directors which equals last year.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall is writing 4 episodes himself which will be the opener and the finale, I don’t know what else he is writing.
Guest Writers:
Returning:
Vinay Patel
Last Episode: Demons of Punjab (10/10)
Hugo Awards Nominee for The Demons of Punjab in the 2019 edition.
Pete McTighe
Last Episode: Kerblam (10/10)
Wrote Sophie Aldred’s feature for Blu Ray Editon of Season 26 of the Classic Series.
Ed Hime
Last Episode: It Takes You Away (10/10)
Wrote during Seasons 4 and 5 of Skins.
New:
Nina Metevier
She was Script Editor for Women Who Fell To Earth and it Takes You Away in S11.
Charlene James
Written two episodes for The Discovery Of Witches which stars Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston.
Maxine Alderton
She has written for Emmerdale.
Directors
Jamie Stone
Directed Clara and the TARDIS and The Last Day in 2013.
Lee Haven Jones
Directed The Bay and Shetland.
Nida Manzoor
Written and directed Lady Parts.
Emma Sullivan
Directed a few episodes of Silent Witness and 4 O Clock Club.
That’s the latest S12 update.