"This Is A Pause": RTD teases Ruby Sunday's Doctor Who Season 15 story and return.
The article includes spoilers for Doctor Who's season 14, episode 8, "Empire of Death." Russell T Davies confirms Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday will return with her growing family in Doctor Who Season 15, explaining her possible exit in the season 14 finale. Gibson made her debut in the 2023 seasonal special "The Church on Ruby Road," in which she and her companion search for the mother who abandoned her on a church doorway on Christmas Eve in 2005. Despite facing the gods of death, Ruby and Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor learn her true ancestry in the final Doctor Who season 14 episode, resulting in an emotional reunion.
With season 14 nearing to an end, Davies revealed Ruby's decision in Doctor Who: Unleashed. While it seemed reasonable for Ruby to prefer her newly formed, growing family over her time with the Doctor at the time, the showrunner guaranteed she would be a part of Season 15 with her family.
How Ruby Sunday's Season 14 Ending Will Continue Into Doctor Who Season 15
However, given Davies' emphasis on Ruby's emotional relevance in finding this new family, these disclosures may result in a slower end to her tenure in the TARDIS. While Davies hinted at an emotional ending for Doctor Who season 14, the last scenes of "Empire of Death" may have delivered a completely different kind of sadness than fans expected. With the world brimming with life again, Sutekh reduced to dust, and friends reUNITed, the Doctor and Ruby's parting is focused on whether the two can travel again. Ruby has reconnected with her birth mother, Louise (Faye McKeever), and is attempting to contact her father, but the Doctor is merely beginning a longer journey in which he analyzes his impact on those around him.
Furthermore, while Gibson has been confirmed to join Gatwa and newcomer Varada Sethu, filming for Doctor Who Season 15 has suggested that Ruby's relationship with the Doctor remains sour. While Gatwa and Sethu were filming sequences together, Gibson was away for a major period of the shoot, later rejoining the cast alongside Jemma Redgrave, Ruth Madeley, and newcomer Jonah Hauer-King. As a result of her new life at home, Ruby may spend a large amount of time on Earth in Season 15, only to be brought in for aid by UNIT.
Ruby Sunday's Return to Doctor Who, Season 15
The confirmation of Ruby Fans will be pleased to learn that Doctor Who season 15 will resume on Sunday. Ruby has rapidly become a beloved companion, and her dramatic trek to seek her familial roots was a season 14 highlight. Her return in season 15 promises a new chapter in her journey, delving into her relationship with her newfound family and the potential implications of this finding for her travels with the Doctor. Ruby's return also represents a shift in the dynamic between her and the Doctor, one that may bring depth and complexity to their relationship.
Season 15 will feature a New Companion, Varada Sethu, and a novel relationship between the Doctor and his companions. Ruby's homecoming adds an intriguing element to this dynamic, as she balances her new familial ties with her continued time and space escapades. The return of Ruby Sunday promises fascinating new storylines and potential for character development, making season 15 all the more anticipated.
Doctor Who Season 15: A New Chapter for the Doctor.
Doctor Who, which started in 1963, is a science-fiction series about a powerful entity known as a Time Lord, or the Doctor. Using an interdimensional time-traveling ship known as the TARDIS, the Doctor travels time and space with many companions, solving multiple issues and nearly causing catastrophe. Though the Doctor remains the same character throughout the series, they undergo regenerations, allowing them to be recast every few seasons as a fresh immortal being with new personalities.
Doctor Who is a beloved series that continues to attract people worldwide. Throughout its long run, the show has seen countless transformations, with various Doctors, companions, and stories enthralling viewers of all ages. Season 15 offers a fresh start for the Doctor, complete with a New Companion, new adventures, and a new set of difficulties. Season 15 is a must-see for Doctor Who fans, with the return of Ruby Sunday, the introduction of new characters, and the promise of intriguing new plots.
