Doctor Who Flux: 10 Huge Questions After Village Of The Angels
1. Is UNIT Back In Business?
The most talked about element of the post credits trailer for Survivors of the Flux is the surprise return of the head of UNIT, Kate Stewart (as played by Jemma Redgrave). The character was first introduced to the series by Chris Chibnall in 2012’s The Power of Three, but hasn’t been seen since the Zygon two-parter in Peter Capaldi’s final season.
Many fans were disappointed to hear that UNIT had befallen a similar fate to the long defunct Torchwood. When the 13th Doctor tried to contact them for assistance in Arachnids in the UK, she found out they’d been disbanded due to cutbacks.
With the Lupari defence shield breaking, a home based defence against the Flux will be sorely needed. The tunnels under Liverpool could provide an effective escape route, especially as they are clearly bigger on the inside, but a reintroduction of UNIT to handle the logistics would make sense.
We could of course be jumping the gun here, Kate could have taken the organisation underground, perhaps with Osgood and just a few trusted friend. Alternatively, she might be working independently. We’ve already considered the possibility that a repaired TARDIS might make contact with her. There was enough in the brief scene from the trailer to confirm that she is once again working to defend the Earth, an action that is laughed at by the Grand Serpent, whose identity remains a mystery.
We will at the very least find out what happened after the organisation’s shut down, and the chances are that by the end of Doctor Who Flux, whatever state UNIT is in now it will be recommissioned ready for next year’s specials.