Steven Moffat is leaving Doctor Who in 2017

Doctor Who lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat will leave the storied sci-fi series in 2017, the BBC announced Friday.

"Feels odd to be talking about leaving when I'm just starting work on the scripts for season 10, but the fact is my timey-wimey is running out," Moffat said.

He will be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall, The Guardian reports.

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"I've loved Doctor Who since I was 4 years old, and I'm relishing the thought of working with the exceptional team at BBC Wales to create new characters, creatures, and worlds for the Doctor to explore," Chibnall said.