Doctor Who Series 11 Finale: 10 Things That Must Happen In 'The Battle Of Ranskoor Av Kolos'

Whittaker’s first season in the TARDIS is almost over... will it get the finale she deserves?

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Jodie Whittaker’s first season as the Doctor comes to a close this week with The Battle Of Ranskoor Av Kolos. While that is easily the worst name for a finale the show has ever had, there are plenty of reasons to think the episode itself will be fantastic.

Though Whittaker rightly got the headlines for sparkling as the first female Doctor, she’s not the only newcomer this season. There are all-new companions, for one, and each has been given time to shine and taken it well.

But perhaps most important is new showrunner Chris Chibnall. Best known for Broadchurch, Chibnall handpicked Whittaker for the role, and she’s not the only change he’s brought. Changes to tone, presentation and storylines have all been at the forefront of Chibnall’s debut, and there’s every reason to expect that will continue.

He’s so serious about the need for change that he’s even scrapped the usual Christmas special episode for a New Year's Day one instead. It’s been a season of reinvention all around. Will that lead to a unique approach to the finale, or will some classic Doctor Who tropes creep out of the woodwork?

10. Mark Addy In A Major Role

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Veteran actor Mark Addy featured heavily in the finale trailer, and fans are already hoping he plays a huge part. While he’s probably best know for his role as King Robert Baratheon in Game Of Thrones, in his long career he’s also featured in A Knight’s Tale, Robin Hood (the Russell Crowe one), and The Full Monty. He’s a man with more range than just the drunken, boorish oaf he played in Westeros.

While the fanbase is certainly split on the season as a whole, cameos from the likes of Alan Cumming, Lee Mack, and Julie Hesmondhalgh have been well received. Hopefully, Addy can follow in their footsteps and end the season on a high note.

As usual, we don’t know much going in, other than Addy’s character seeming very confused about everything. Is he going to need the Doctor’s help? Or will he prove to be a spanner in the works, unintentionally getting in the gang’s way as they answer the universe’s call? One thing’s for sure; whatever role he has, Addy will deliver.

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