Doctor Who star Millie Gibson has said fans will be “really shocked” by the sci-fi show’s season 15 finale, as the Doctor and co face off against a “terrifying” foe.
In last week’s episode ‘Wish World’, The Rani (Archie Panjabi) revealed her masterplan to free Omega – one of the founders of Time Lord society – from the under-verse by using the Doctor’s doubt to destroy the Wish World.
Gibson has now confirmed that Omega will appear in the season finale, titled ‘The Reality War’, which is set to air this Saturday (31 May).
“He’s terrifying… I think people are going to be really shocked,” the actor, who plays Ruby Sunday, shared during an interview with Radio Times.
“I think Archie is just such a cool Rani – she kind of worships Omega. I think it’s a really cool two-villain dynamic. The more the better!”
“This is why it’s the biggest battle for the Doctor – there are two of his biggest villains that he has to defeat,” she added.
Gibson also said the episode will see Ruby on a “mission” to “take down” her ex-boyfriend Conrad (Jonah Hauer-King), who was revealed to be working with radical group ‘Think Tank’ and used Ruby to get close to UNIT in order to ‘expose’ them.
“[Ruby’s] mission is to take down Conrad. Whether she completes that mission or not, is to be told,” Gibson teased.
She continued: “However, I think after giving him that mercy in episode four, taking down the Shreek instead of him, it’s almost like an extra stab at the heart that he’s just created this fake world where he is the king. It’s like seeing your ex be Prime Minister or something! It would just be horrific.
“It’s definitely her time to take her revenge once and for all. But whether she gets to do that or not – wait and see!”
Meanwhile, showrunner Russell T Davies recently described the finale as a “full circle” moment, saying he’s been “weaving in” elements from throughout Ncuti Gatwa’s time as The Doctor.
“Elements from [season 14 premiere] ‘The Church on Ruby Road’ are even paid off. It’s rewarding for long-term fans but exciting for new viewers as well,” he added.
