Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies details the heartbreaking backstory of Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor's companion Ruby
Dec. 1, 2023Exclusive: Russell T Davies speaks on Doctor Who’s Ruby and her rather troubling origins
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Showrunner Russell T Davies reveals that this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, titled Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road, will focus not only on The Doctor’s new sidekick Ruby, but her origins too.
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Later in the interview, Davies mentions that Ruby being named after Ruby Road will carry over into the next season as well as other themes brought up in the episode. “Not every question is answered in the Christmas special and that continues all the way through to the most magnificent finale ever shot on planet Earth. No hype! I swear that’s true,” the showrunner explains.
The Church on Ruby Road is the fourth Doctor Who special set to release this year, after the show welcomed back David Tennant for three episodes in celebration of the series’ 60th anniversary.
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