Doctor Who: Clara Will Never Return According to Steven Moffat

We all know by now that Clara Oswald will die at some point in Series Nine. In fact, that death may have even taken place, with the Zygon Bonnie having killed Clara and taken her place. Yet, even with her death, it was expected that Clara, or one of her splintered selves, would be making appearances in future episodes of Doctor Who. She is, after all, scattered throughout the Doctor’s timeline.

However, according to Steven Moffat, that is not going to be the case. Speaking with Italian fans of the show, Moffat stated that Clara would “never return” and that her departure would “shock, terrify and surprise” us. That certainly sounds as though when Moffat says she will never return, he means it.

The question now is what, exactly, does Moffat have in mind when it comes to Clara’s demise? It could be that her passing has already occurred, with her death at the hands of the Zygons. However, based on the buildup that Moffat has given her departure from Doctor Who, seeing her in a Zygon tank is not quite what one would have expected. Indeed, in the manner of potential ways for Clara to depart the mortal coil, that seems somewhat mundane.

This revelation also would put an end to death being a mere blip on the radar. For the most part, few major characters have actually died permanently in the new incarnation of Doctor Who. Even the Brigadier has made a return in a way, appearing as a Cyberman when Missy transformed the dead into a personal army.