New information has emerged about the fourth episode of Doctor Who Series 11, Arachnids in the UK.

Information about Chris Noth’s Character, “brash”American millionaire Jack Robertson from TV & Satellite Week:

His business practices come under suspicion when giant spiders overrun his brand-new luxury hotel on the outskirts of Sheffield, but he’s more worried about the bad publicity ahead of his run for President [of the United States] in the 2020 elections. Unfortunately, he and the Doctor don’t see eye-to-eye, especially as Robertson believes in shooting first and asking questions later…

A real estate tycoon running for President of the United States? That sounds so familiar.

From the BBC press release:

“Something’s happening with the spiders in this city.”

The Doctor, Yaz, Graham and Ryan find their way back to Yorkshire – and Yaz’s family – only to find something is stirring amidst the eight-legged arachnid population of Sheffield.

Written by Chris Chibnall. Directed by Sallie Aprahamian.

The Radio Times television schedule gives additional information:

The Doctor manages to bring Ryan, Yaz and Graham safely back home to 21st-century Sheffield, only to discover a sinister mystery is unfolding on their home turf. Something strange is happening to all the spiders in the city – but before the Doctor can save Yorkshire from an eight-legged invasion, she has to make it through her first encounter with Yaz’s family.

The guest cast list:

Chris Noth: Jack Robertson, American millionaire presidential candidate
Shobna Gulati: Najia Khan (Yaz’s mother)
Tanya Fear: Dr Jade McIntyre, zoologist
Ravin J Ganatra: Hakim Khan (likely Yaz’s father)
Bhavnisha Parmar: Sonya Khan (likely Yaz’s sister)
Jaleh Alp: Frankie Ellish 

Some new photos from Arachnids in the UK were shared on the BBC America website.

 

Arachnids in the UK will air on BBC One at 7:00 p.m. and BBC America at 8:00 p.m. on October 28, the Sunday before Halloween.