Doctor Who Preview/Synopsis: ‘The Woman Who Lived’

More from Doctor Who

We’re a day late this week but with several hours to go, there’s still time to look ahead and prepare for what’s to come on tonight’s new episode of Doctor Who. Last week, the Doctor and Clara teamed up with a village of Vikings to fend off an alien incursion, but ended up causing the death of a young girl named Ashildr (played by Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams). The Doctor made the controversial decision to bring her back to life, but the technology used to do so worked so well that she was actually made immortal.

This week, the Doctor will bump into Ashildr again — only it’s several hundred years later. She’s now a feared highwayman called The Nightmare, and the Doctor will have to come face-to-face with the consequences of his actions.

Here’s the official synopsis for ‘The Woman Who Lived’:

"England, 1651. The deadly Highwayman ‘The Nightmare’ and his sidekick stalk the dark streets of London. But when they find loot that’s not of this world, they come face to face with the Doctor. Who is the Nightmare in league with? And can the Doctor avoid the hangman’s noose and protect Earth from a devilish betrayal?"

Peter Capaldi introduces fans to the episode in this special video:

Here’s the trailer for tonight’s episode:

And here are a couple of minute long clips:

Clear your evening schedule and enjoy ‘The Woman Who Lived’ tonight, then come back to the site for our full episode recap/analysis. On Monday morning, we’ll have another round table review from the Doctor Who Watch staff.

Doctor Who airs on BBC One (UK), BBC America (US), and Space (Canada) tonight, Saturday, October 24, 2015. For more details on all of the upcoming Series 9 episodes, visit out our frequently updated guide: Doctor Who Series 9: Everything There is to Know So Far.

We want to hear from you! Are you excited for ‘The Woman Who Lived’? Have any theories about Ashildr and the Nightmare you’d like to share? Tell us about it in the comments below!

Next: More on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity on Doctor Who

More from Winter is Coming