The Good Wife star Archie Panjabi is reportedly set to play the role of the antagonist in the upcoming second season of the popular sci-fi drama Doctor Who. Details regarding her character remain under wraps. BBC and Disney+ declined to comment for this story, reported entertainment news outlet Deadline. ‘Emily in Paris’ S5: Lily Collins and Ashley Park’s Netflix Series Renewed for Another Exciting Season – Reports.

Panjabi joins Ncuti Gatwa, who currently stars as the titular Time Lord, and Millie Gibson, who plays his companion Ruby Sunday. Varada Sethu is set to play the fifteenth Doctor's co-companion Belinda Chandra.

Archie Panjabi Joins Cast as Mysterious Antagonist for Next Season

Panjabi got her breakthrough in 2002 with Gurinder Chadha's directorial Bend It Like Beckham, in which she portrayed the role of Pinky Kaur Bhamra. She won Primetime Emmy Award in Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category in 2010 for her work in drama series The Good Wife (2009) where she played the character of Kalinda Sharma. Colin Farrell Opens Up About His ‘Hypnotic’ Experience Playing The Penguin in New Series, Describes It As ‘Strange’.

Panjabi currently stars in and executive produces the Peacock Original series Departure.

The next season of Doctor Who is slated to premiere in 2025