Doctor Who: 10 Things Fans Want From Series 9 (But Won't Get)

Damn you, MOFFAT!

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Doctor Who series 9 didn't so much please fans as it divided them. There was a new Doctor to get on-board with, and that in itself was a radical change, especially considering the differences between Peter Capaldi and Matt Smith. 

There was also the heavier focus on Clara Oswald, and the appreciation of that likely depended on how much you enjoy the character; at times it seemed as though she was the real lead of the show. 

Despite this, it was on the whole a strong series of the show, especially considering it was Capaldi's first in the TARDIS. Now that he's settled in, series 9 should be even better. It's a little under two weeks away, and in typical Steven Moffat fashion we still don't know an awful lot about it. There's been some confirmed guest stars, a few episode titles, and a couple of trailers that really provoke more questions than they give answers. 

The (thankfully) unbroken 12 episode run gets underway on September 19, and it's from there we'll start to find out exactly what Moffat has in store for us this time around. Until that moment comes, and arguably until the credits roll on the finale, there's won't be too much given away, but here's a look at the things we're hoping for in series 9 (even if we probably won't get them). 

10. A Proper Missy Arc

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The mystery of Missy may have been figured out online before the dramatic reveal, but that didn't mean its wrapping was any less enigmatic or, quite frankly, bats**t crazy. Michelle Gomez brought the Master back to Doctor Who in a frightfully manic and madcap way, delighting the audience with her unhinged performance. 

Although the series finale looked to the end of her, Gomez confirmed - in apple-eating fashion - that she would indeed be returning for series 9. That's obviously great news, but as it stands she has only been confirmed for the opening two-parter, The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar. 

While there may be the risk of having too much of a good thing, it'd be great to have a proper arc for the character as we now know her secret, rather than her being a question waiting to be answered. Seeing how her and the Doctor interact across a series, and just how he deals with having his best-friend-slash-worst-enemy as a constant presence in his life would be fascinating to see. 

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