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Doctor Who shares first-look pictures of epic finale – what is Mrs Flood up to?

Will we discover more about Anita Dobson's mysterious character in Empire of Death?

Anita Dobson as Mrs Flood and Angela Wynter as Cherry in Doctor Who. Cherry is in bed as Mrs Flood is sat on the bed next to her

BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon

Published: Sunday, 16 June 2024 at 12:01 am

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After The Legend of Ruby Sunday ended things on a shocking cliffhanger, the week-long wait for a new episode of Doctor Who is going to feel longer than ever.

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Thankfully, we've just got some new images to help tide fans over, which are sure to set minds racing and theories swirling as to what the season finale, Empire of Death, will entail.

One of the images is of the mysterious Mrs Flood, with Anita Dobson's character sat next to Angela Wynter's Cherry Sunday, who is in bed. After Mrs Flood's dark turn in this week's episode, is Cherry in danger?

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday and Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor in Doctor Who, stood looking at one another

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday and Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor in Doctor Who. BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon

Meanwhile, another picture sees the Doctor and Ruby looking ready for what's ahead of them, while a third sees Ruby holding her hand up to what looks like the cracked glass inside the time window.

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who. She is holding her hand up and there are cracks in front of her

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who. BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon

Another shot sees the return of the snow which has frequently appeared around Ruby, with Millie Gibson's companion struggling to see through a storm of it.

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who, struggling to move through a snowstorm

Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who. BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James Pardon

Meanwhile, a further image shows us a new look at the now famous scenes where Mel rides a moped with the Doctor on the back, with the pair of them both looking concerned.

Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor and Bonnie Langford as Mel in Doctor Who. She is riding a moped and he is sat on the back

BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/Sophie Mutevelian

The synopsis for Empire of Death says: "The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation... except, perhaps, one woman."

Showrunner Russell T Davies has previously teased that Empire of Death will be the "most devastating finale" in the show's history, as well as the "biggest finale ever".

The finale will be followed by a Christmas special later this year, which will be called Joy to the World, guest starring Nicola Coughlan and written by Steven Moffat.

Doctor Who's season 14 finale, Empire of Death, will air on Saturday 22nd June on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Previous seasons are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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