Doctor Who Preview/Synopsis: ‘The Witch’s Familiar’

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It’s been a long week, but it’s finally here — the conclusion of

Doctor Who

‘s two-part ninth series premiere. When last we left the Doctor in ‘The Magician’s Apprentice,’ Clara and Missy were apparently dead, and the TARDIS was destroyed. The Doctor was left alone and helpless on Skaro, the home planet of the Daleks, face-to-face with their dying creator, Davros. Then we returned to the opening scene of the young Davros, trapped alone in a field of hand mines, and suddenly the Doctor was back — but this time he brought along a Dalek gunstick! Check out our

episode recap

for the full story on ‘The Magician’s Apprentice.’

This week, we’ll (hopefully) get the answers to all those cliffhangers: will the Doctor save Davros? Are Clara and Missy really dead (not likely)? Whatever he chooses to do, what will be the ultimate ramifications of the Doctor’s actions? After a killer opening episode last week, ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ has a lot to live up to.

Here’s the official synopsis for ‘The Witch’s Familiar’:

"Trapped and alone in a terrifying Dalek city, the Doctor is at the heart of an evil Empire; no sonic, no TARDIS, nobody to help. With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? And will there be mercy?"

Here’s a special introduction to the new episode from Steven Moffat and Peter Capaldi:

And here’s the “Next Time” trailer that aired at the end of ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’:

This is a short teaser for ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ that’s been airing on television all week:

And finally, two short clips from the new episode:

Enjoy ‘The Witch’s Familiar’ and check back with us tomorrow night for a full episode recap, and a roundtable review on Monday morning.

Doctor Who airs on BBC One/BBC America this Saturday, September 26, 2015. For full coverage of the upcoming episodes, check out our frequently updated guide, Doctor Who Series 9: Everything There is to Know So Far.

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