Doctor Who is back on our telly (and streaming) screens as of a few weeks ago. If you haven’t watched the series yet, don’t fret. You still have plenty of time to catch up before the four remaining episodes air. We are going to talk about every episode of series 2 and what we can expect to happen in the Doctor’s adventures through time and space this time around. There is a lot to look forward to, from robots to animated menaces and a new companion all the way to a finale that promises to be mind-blowingly explosive. This is your spoiler-free guide to what to expect.
The Robot Revolution
After the departure of his first companion, Ruby Sunday, at the end of Empire of Death, and some Christmas hotel hijinks, the Doctor finds himself thrown into the world of nurse Belinda Chandra. When Belinda is kidnapped by robots, the Doctor must set out to try to save her. But she has the same face as a person he and Ruby met in series 1 episode’ Boo. Could it be a coincidence, or is something bigger at play?
Lux
The series 2 promotion has made it very clear that Belinda is going to be a reluctant passenger. With the Doctor promising to get her home, the TARDIS seems to have other ideas as it flings them out into 1950s America.
We don’t know too much about this episode but what we do know is that in a Doctor Who first, the villain is entirely animated, and voiced by Alan Cumming (which lets be honest, is a major slay). His name is Mr. Ring-A-Ding and if that isn’t creepy enough for you, his character design is straight out of one of those kids morning cartoons. The ones where they shouldn’t be scary but they have an aura that tells you they could wreak havoc if they wanted to.
The Well
The Well will take the Doctor and Belinda to the 51st Century where they will be forced into investigating a mining operation on an unknown planet. There has been some wild speculation about where this episode might take us, and if the rumours are true then this episode is sure to be a massive part of the discourse of this series.
Another notable feature about this episode is that it will be the first one since series 1 episode Rogu that hasn’t been fully written by Russell T Davies or Steven Moffat. Sharma Angel Walfall takes up half of the mantle on this episode alongside Davies.
Lucky Day
Only one episode in series 1 was written by guest writers. This was a major complaint within the fandom during the airing of the series last year. As Doctor Who has always been a place where guest writers can shine, fans felt a bit grated by Russell T Davies hogging of the majority of the episodes. That being said, The Well starts off a run of episodes written by guest writers, and Lucky Day is written by Pete McTighe.
Lucky Day will be in the same vein as series 1 episode 733 Yard in that it will be Doctor lite. It will take us back to earth to catch up with Ruby Sunday who is now working with UNIT. This episode is going to be interesting for different reasons, but most importantly, to get Pete McTighe back into the fold. He is working closely with Russell on the spin-off show The War Between the Land and the Sea, which should hopefully be coming to our screens later on this year.
The Story & The Engine
The Story & The Engine is written by newcomer Inua Ellams, and according to Ncuti Gatwa in a recent interview, it’s an episode he is most excited to see air. He said “There’s also an episode where the Doctor goes to Nigeria, and I’m so very excited for fans to see that.” He goes on to talk about how the episode is a rich mix of Sci-Fi and mythology. The plot is a complete mystery but from the trailers if you are scared of 8 legged hairy insects then it might be good to keep a pillow nearby to hide behind.
The Interstellar Song Contest
The Interstellar Song Contest is exactly what it says on the tin. It’s Doctor Who meets Eurovision on a grand scale. The episode, written by Doctor Who podcast host Juno Dawson, is going to take the Doctor and Belinda to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest. Where the host is none other than, you guessed it, Rylan Clark. Rylan is famously a part of the BBC broadcast team for Eurovision every year alongside Graham Norton and Scott Mills, so it’s only natural that he might feature in an episode themed around it. The concept sounds amazing, so let’s hope that the episode isn’t a nil poi.
Wish World & The Reality War
Finally, the series wouldn’t be complete without a big, bombastic two-part finale. These two episodes are going to be the culmination of multiple years of storytelling as we finally find out who Mrs. Flood, played by Anita Dobson, really is. The whole of reality is at stake here and the Doctor, his friends and Unit will all come together to try and save it.
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