The most mysterious episode yet is round the corner.
With Doctor Who season 14 now into its stride, it’s time for 73 Yards, written by showrunner Russell T Davies.
The episode sees the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) taking a trip to the Welsh coast – but things quickly take a turn for the strange. It delves into Welsh folk horror and has a very mysterious woman at the centre of the story.
Davies has also described it as unlike any other Doctor Who episode, and recently told RadioTimes.com that it features “the strangest villain you’ll ever see.”
So, as we unpack this mysterious episode, here’s everything you need to know about the cast of 73 Yards.
Doctor Who – 73 Yards cast: Full list of actors and characters
- Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday
- Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor
- Sian Phillips as Enid Meadows
- Aneurin Barnard as Roger ap Gwilliam
- Maxine Evans as Lowri Palin
- Hilary Hobson as The Woman
- Susan Twist as Hiker
- Sion Pritchard as Joshua Steele
- Gweion Morris Jones as Ifor Jones
- Elan Davies as Thin Lucy
- Glyn Pritchard as Eddie Jones
As ever, there may be more guest appearances in the episode which are not announced ahead of time.
Millie Gibson plays Ruby Sunday
Who is Ruby Sunday? Ruby Sunday is the Doctor’s companion. In 73 Yards, she’s faced with a puzzling mystery – and can’t go to the Doctor for help.
Where have I seen Millie Gibson before? Aside from Doctor Who, Gibson is best known for her role as Kelly Neelan in Coronation Street.
Ncuti Gatwa plays the Doctor
Who is the Doctor? The Doctor is a time traveller from Gallifrey. 73 Yards has been described as a “Doctor-lite” episode, which means he’s likely to be out of action for one reason or another for much of the episode.
Where have I seen Ncuti Gatwa before? Aside from Doctor Who, Gatwa is known for his role as Eric Effiong in Sex Education, as one of the Kens in Barbie, and as Lt Robert Daniels in Masters of the Air.
Dame Siân Phillips plays Enid Meadows
Who is Enid Meadows? Enid is a character Ruby meets during her journey in 73 Yards.
Where have I seen Dame Siân Phillips before? Phillips has had an illustrious career across stage and screen. She’s known for roles including Livia in I, Claudius (a role she won a BAFTA for), Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam in David Lynch’s Dune, and Cassiopeia in Clash of the Titans.
Aneurin Barnard plays Roger ap Gwilliam
Who is Roger ap Gwilliam? Roger ap Gwilliam is a politician who appears in 73 Yards.
Where have I seen Aneurin Barnard before? Barnard is known for roles including Davey in Hunky Dory (alongside Minnie Driver), Gibson in Dunkirk, Adult Boris in The Goldfinch and Bobby in Cilla.
Maxine Evans plays Lowri Palin
Who is Lowri Palin? Lowri Palin is the landlady of a pub in 73 Yards.
Where have I seen Maxine Evans before? This isn’t Evans’s first role in the Whoniverse, with the actress previously appearing as Helen Sherman in Torchwood. She’s also appeared as Rhian in Stella, and as Mrs Preston in the 2003 miniseries Canterbury Tales.
Hilary Hobson plays The Woman
Who is The Woman? The Woman appears to be at the heart of the mystery of 73 yards, and her identity is currently unknown.
Where have I seen Hilary Hobson before? 73 Yards is Hobson’s first credited role on IMDB.
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