Doctor Who will wrap up season 12 with a two-part episode, and showrunner Chris Chibnall says they’ll provide answers to the mysteries of the Lone Cyberman and the Timeless Child. Season 12 premiered earlier this year with Jodie Whittaker returning for her second season as the 13th incarnation of The Doctor. Whittaker was brought on at the start of season 11 (becoming the first woman to play The Doctor) after Peter Capaldi stepped away from the role. Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill are once again aboard the TARDIS as companions.
The finale might be answering some lingering mysteries, but this season of Doctor Who has already managed to pack in quite a few surprises. The show introduced yet another version of The Doctor, played by Jo Martin, creating many questions about where this alternate iteration of The Doctor fits in on the timeline. The series also brought back fan-favorite Captain Jack Harkness, played by John Barrowman, making his first appearance since season 4. Unfortunately, the return was a brief one, and Captain Harkness used his short time back to warn The Doctor’s companions about the Lone Cyberman.
Showrunner Chris Chibnall confirmed to RadioTimes that the mystery of the Lone Cyberman would be explored in the two-part finale. The first episode of the finale, titled “Ascension of the Cybermen,” will take place at the end of the Great Cyber War as the surviving members of humanity face off against the last remainders of a fearsome group of Cybermen. Chibnall suggests that the episode would keep The Doctor and her companions on the run from persistent threats that may split up the TARDIS crew for good.
As far as the final episode, titled “The Timeless Children,” Chibnall had even less to divulge. Without giving away any details, he called the episode “epic and personal,” stating that fans should watch as soon as they can to avoid any spoilers. The Timeless Child was first mentioned back in season 11 and was brought back to light this season by classic Doctor Who villain The Master, who referred to “The Timeless Child” as his reason for destroying The Doctor’s homeworld of Gallifrey. Chibnall did confirm the season 12 finale would be an extra-long one, clocking in at 65 minutes.
It certainly seems like there’s going to be plenty of action to unpack in the last few episodes of this season. While we don’t have all the details, we do know that, regardless of what happens in the finale, Jodie Whittaker will be back again for a third season as The Doctor. Time will only tell whether the same can be said for The Doctor’s loyal companions. Doctor Who season 12 is currently airing on BBC One.
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Source: RadioTimes
