Doctor Who star Anita Dobson confirms that certain fans have begun to piece together the truth about Mrs. Flood ahead of her return in season 15. The character made her debut as the mysterious neighbor of Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday in the 2023 Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road,” only to reveal that she held some knowledge of Time Lord secrets in the episode’s final moments. Flood will face Ruby, Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, and Varada Sethu’s Belinda Chandra when Doctor Who returns in 2025.
Dobson revealed to RadioTimes that certain members of the audience may be close to finding the truth about Mrs. Flood. The star stated that, alongside her enjoyment of the different distinct costumes Flood dons, she has also enjoyed speaking to fans at conventions. Dobson added that several of the individuals who have shared their theories with her have been on the right track, saying:
By the end of this series that’s coming up now, you will find out who she is and what she’s about. I get to wear some really cool outfits. I’m big on clothes! I think some of the theories are really cool, because I’ve done a couple of Comic-Cons, and the fans come up and tell me what they think. Some of them have been really close to the truth.
And some of them come up with [them], you think, ‘Wow, that’s really good.’ So I hope Russell [T Davies, showrunner] is listening! I really hope to do more, because I have loved my journey with it. It’s been fantastic. I love Mrs Flood.
Flood’s Outfits Have Piqued Many Fans’ Interests
With her foreboding teases about the Doctor’s future, Doctor Who season 14 left viewers assuming that Flood is a force who will oppose the Time Lord. In her brief interactions with Cherry Sunday (Angela Wynter), she had an awareness of beings like Sutekh (Gabriel Woolfe) and spoke of ambitions to upset the flow of the universe at the level of a god. As such, many have assumed that she is perhaps a new incarnation of a past rogue Time Lord, including The Master and The Rani.
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There have also been signs that Mrs. Flood may have some connection to the Doctor already, as she has seemingly intentionally chosen outfits reminiscent of past companions, including Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and Romana I (Mary Tamm). While Dobson did not confirm any details on which theories were strong, her comment about having a large selection of costumes could hint that further companion-inspired outfits are on the way. With Flood having knowledge of who had traveled with the Doctor, her character could have a closer bond with the Time Lord than many realize.
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While not the sole unanswered Doctor Who mystery, the question of Mrs. Flood has emerged as the most pressing subject of discussion among viewers. With surprising fourth-wall breaks and ominous teases, her handful of appearances have only added to the intrigue. With Dobson confirming that some are getting closer to the truth, it might be a good idea to look back on some of the more popular theories to try and discover the truth. Regardless of whether viewers do manage to find the truth by the time Doctor Who season 15 airs, it is clear from Dobson’s comments that definitive answers are on the way.
Source: RadioTimes
Doctor Who
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December 25, 2023
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Douglas Camfield, David Maloney, Christopher Barry, Michael E. Briant, Barry Letts, Michael Ferguson, Richard Martin, Peter Moffatt, Pennant Roberts, Lennie Mayne, Chris Clough, Ron Jones, Paddy Russell, Paul Bernard, Michael Hayes, Timothy Combe, Morris Barry, Gerald Blake, Graeme Harper, Waris Hussein, Rodney Bennett, Mervyn Pinfield, Hugh David, John Gorrie
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Russell T. Davies, Dave Gibbons, Kate Herron, Steven Moffat
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