Writer Neil Cross, who is based in Wellington, New Zealand, has confirmed to Fairfax News that he is set to write an episode for new Doctor Peter Capaldi in the next series of Doctor Who. Cross, best known for Luther starring Idris Elba, wrote two episodes for Matt Smith’s final full series, The Rings of Akhaten and Hide.

“I am going back,” he said of writing for Doctor Who. “I have got story ideas tucked away, but if I told you about them I would have to kill you. There’s a whole bunch of stuff I want to do.” Hollywood news site Deadline.com has connected Cross’s New Zealand location with New Zealand-based The Lord of the Ring‘s director Peter Jackson’s interest in directing an episode of Doctor Who. Asked about the chances of Jackson shooting an episode with new Doctor Capaldi, Cross is reported to have stated: “Never say never.”

Doctor Who returns to BBC1 on 23 November 2013 with a 50th anniversary special feature-length episode.