Doctor Who
Summary
Showrunner Russell T Davies reveal which episodes ofDoctor Whoviewers should revisit to prepare for season 14 ’s two - part finale , " The Legend of Ruby Sunday " and " Empire of Death " . After six adventures , Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson ’s Ruby Sunday return to modern London to reveal menace from the Doctor ’s past , learn just who Susan Twist ’s cryptic watcher is , and understand the truth behind Ruby ’s root . Doctor Whoseason 14two - part time of year finale will see the takings of preceding companions Mel Bush ( Bonnie Langford ) , Rose Noble ( Yasmin Finney ) , and UNIT leader Kate Stewart ( Jemma Redgrave ) .
Ahead ofthe finale , Davy bring out toRadioTimeswhich past episodes can prepare viewers for the time of year ’s ending . The showrunner highlightedChristopher Eccleston ’s net account " Bad Wolf / The part of the Ways"andseason 7 ’s " The Bells of Saint John"to showcase finale stories and the adventure ’s modernistic London setting , alongsideJon Pertwee ’s Third Doctor debut " Spearhead From Space"as an introduction to UNIT stories . Davies followed these recommendations withseason 6 ’s " A Good military personnel run To War"for its familial reveal twist , and"The Church on Ruby Road"to see the story from a whole newfangled angle .
Is There A Hidden Meaning Behind Davies' Doctor WhoRecommendations?
The Finale May Be A Heart-Breaking Ordeal
While Davies ' good word to rewatch time of year 1 ’s two - part conclusion and " The Bells of Saint John " seem clear , his other three recommendation may carry additional meaning behind them . When creating a guide for what watcher can expect fromDoctor Whoseason 14 beforehand of its premiere , Davies revealed that the story for " The Legend of Ruby Sunday " has ties to theThird Doctor ’s geological era , meaningthe fib may have explicit link to Pertwee ’s launching . However , the other two hints may express subtle hints to heartbreaking winding in the season finale .
For " The Church on Ruby Road ’s " connections , Humphrey Davy revealed that forDoctor Whoseason 14 ’s physician - lite story " 73 Yards " , the position of Ruby ’s boding security guard was cautiously calculated , signify that the might behind the hooded image may tie into that story ’s mechanics . Meanwhile , not only did " A Good Man Goes To War " feature film thereveal of River Song ’s ( Alex Kingston ) true ancestry , but featured theEleventh Doctor ’s ( Matt Smith ) lowest pointas he failed his friends . As such , with Davies teasing heartache , the Fifteenth Doctor may suffer a similar expiration .
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday " and " Empire of decease " are set to bring the answers to many long - theorized questions TV audience have pick aside throughout season 14 ’s handout . Not only doesTwist ’s last character Susan Triad whiz as a primal character , but the intimacy of many allies of the Doctor hints that the stakes may be higher than anything else the season has bid . As such , viewers are sure to be just as careful when rewatching Davies ' recommendedDoctor Whoepisode in Bob Hope of find further hints ahead of the finale ’s freeing .
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The latest Dr. Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , conjoin by new fellow traveler Ruby Sunday .
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