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The article contain SPOILERS for the Doctor Who extra , " The Church on Ruby Road . "

Summary

Doctor Whoshowrunner Russell T. Davies has confirmed more will be revealed about Mrs. Flood throughout the Fifteenth Doctor ’s outpouring in the show . During the Christmas special " The Church on Ruby Road , " the elderly woman is shown to be Ruby Sunday ’s grouchy neighbour . However , a mid - cite scene shows her break the fourth wall , revealing she knows about the Doctor and the TARDIS .

talk onDoctor Who : Unleashedfor the BBC , Davies explained more would be unwrap about Mrs. Flood inDoctor Whoseason 14and beyond . The showrunner teased her character as a " dull burning , " point it will be quite some time before her true purpose is disclose . Check out what Davy had to say below :

Mrs Flood is a deep character . You will eventually come up out more about her . She ’s a wearisome burn , Mrs Flood . Who is Mrs Flood ? Come back and find out .

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Who Could Mrs. Flood Actually Be?

Mrs. Flood is first shown in the Christmas special to be Ruby ’s grouchy neighbour , seemingly know nothing about the sci - fi reality of the Doctor . This seems to be backed up by her reaction to go through the TARDIS , drop her foodstuff when she sees it vanish before her eyes . However , these character traits appear to be a ruse sinceher final scene reveals she bang exactly what ’s kick the bucket on , implying she ’s seen it before .

It ’s possible thatMrs . Flood is another Time Lord , despite the 60th day of remembrance specials indicating the Doctor is the final one to exist . She may also be connected to past scoundrel like the Master or the Rani , possibly hatching a villainous program that has yet to be revealed . However , given the little information surrounding her character , there is no clear explanation as to who she is and what her determination is go to be .

Ncuti Gatwa ’s first full installment as Doctor Who ’s titulary Time Lord drops a tradition that has only been break up 2 other time during the preceding 60 years .

Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood looking angry in Doctor Who 2023 Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road.

Since Humphrey Davy has referred to her character as one whose purpose will be let out slowly over time , it does n’t seem like a concrete explanation will be offered anytime before long . Mrs. Flood ’s on-key aim could be revealed as ahead of time as season 14 , or perhaps much by and by in the Fifteenth Doctor ’s career . No matter when she becomes relevant to the story again , Doctor Whonow has a key mystery to explore throughout its newest run .

Doctor Whoseason 14 will begin in May 2024 and will consist of eight sequence .

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Anita Dobson as Mrs. Flood looking at the camera smiling in Doctor Who 2023 Christmas special The Church on Ruby Road.

The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.

The latest Doctor Who serial publication introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by newfangled companion Ruby Sunday .

Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who 2023 Christmas special and Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor looking in a mirror

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