{"id":50609,"date":"2024-05-01T20:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T18:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2034143"},"modified":"2024-05-01T21:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:11:14","slug":"doctor-who-boss-fans-will-be-talking-about-steven-moffats-episode-for-years-to-come","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/doctor-who-boss-fans-will-be-talking-about-steven-moffats-episode-for-years-to-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who boss: \u2018Fans will be talking about Steven Moffat\u2019s episode for years to come\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans are in for a treat! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 at 18:00 PM<\/p>

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The highly anticipated premiere of the 14th season of Doctor Who<\/a> is fast approaching, with the first two episodes landing on Saturday 11th May.<\/p>\n

Once fans no doubt immediately binge both Space Babies and The Devil\u2019s Chord<\/a> back-to-back, the time will come to not-so patiently wait for the third episode, Boom, which marks Steven Moffat\u2019s return as writer in the wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey world of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n

While details of what exactly the episode will include are scarce, showrunner Russell T Davies gave an insight into what to expect during a recent Q&A.<\/p>\n

He explained: \u201cAt the very start of that, the Doctor stands on a landmine and can\u2019t move for the entire episode \u2013 that is absolutely a masterpiece of performance from [Ncuti and Millie], and in terms of tension, it\u2019s just incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davies added that he \u201ccan\u2019t wait\u201d for people to see the episode, noting that it is \u201camazing\u201d. \u201cPeople will be talking about that for years to come,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

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Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday in Doctor Who.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Nwaka Okparaeke<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Despite initially rubbishing theories of a comeback to Doctor Who, the news of Moffat\u2019s return<\/a> delighted fans after its announcement in March.<\/p>\n

Moffat said of his return: \u201cYes, OK, fair enough \u2013 apologies to everyone I\u2019ve very slightly misled \u2013 I am in fact writing an episode of the series of Doctor Who. Exactly like I said I never would. What can I tell you?<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere was begging, there was pleading, but finally Russell agreed to let me have another go \u2013 so long as I got out of his garden. Working with old friends and a brand new Doctor, I couldn\u2019t be happier.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSorry I was a bit reticent on the subject for so long. It was all part of an elaborate plan that would have delighted millions, but at the last minute I forgot what it was.\u201d<\/p>

As for what Whovians can expect for the rest of Gatwa\u2019s first season, they\u2019ll just have to wait and see \u2013 but Davies has teased a finale<\/a> of epic proportions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s stuff in the finale that I must have been thinking of for 40 or 50 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n