Warning: This review contains spoilers for the Doctor Who finale.

In truth, as soon as Ruby’s family - and Mrs Flood!

‘Mel’s apparent death is a shocking moment one that really feels like it might stick.

Mrs Flood and Cherry Sunday in ‘Empire of Death’

The TARDIS dragging a flailing Sutekh through the time vortex is a glorious image.

This is dedicated to the mystery of Ruby’s parentage and we finally get some answers.

It is hail Sutekh!

Millie Gibson as Ruby.

‘Empire of Death’ ties some things up and also leaves a lot of questions unanswered.

Doctor Who is available to stream on BBC iPlayer andDisneyPlus now.

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