Doctor Who Fans SHOCKED by Mrs. Flood Reveal! You Won’t Believe Who It Is!

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This article divulges key plot points from the recent installment of Doctor Who, titled “The Interstellar Song Contest.

Summary

  • The mysterious Mrs. Flood in Doctor Who is actually the Rani, an exiled Time Lady.
  • The Rani is a scientific, cold, and calculating character who’s always had a focus on control.
  • Mrs. Flood’s motives in the current series remain shrouded in mystery, but likely involve the Doctor and the future of Earth.

In the recently aired “The Interstellar Song Contest” episode of “Doctor Who”, the enigmatic figure known as Mrs. Flood was unmasked. This revelation brought satisfaction to numerous fans of Classic Who, as the post-credits scene made clear that she is indeed none other than the Rani, a Time Lady who once posed as an adversary to the Doctor.

For those not familiar with pre-revival “Doctor Who”, the character known as the Rani might be a mystery. She appeared in just two stories during the classic series, one each with the Sixth and Seventh Doctor. So, who is the Rani, and what is her connection to the Doctor? What kind of mischief has she stirred up before, and what could she possibly be planning this time around?

Who Is The Rani In The Classic Series?

Initially, the character known as the Rani made her debut in the 22nd season’s “The Mark of the Rani,” featuring the Sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) and his companion Peri Brown (Nicola Bryant). In this storyline set in a 19th-century mining town, they discover that the locals have been behaving oddly, aggressively. It’s later revealed that these bizarre behaviors are due to experiments conducted by the Rani, who is none other than Kate O’Mara’s character. On her home planet Miasimia Goria, her subjects had become rebellious due to her biochemical tests. To maintain order on Earth, she was harvesting a sleep-inducing substance from the townsfolk, intending to reproduce it to pacify her unruly populace. In order to safeguard her work, she contaminated some of her victims with mind-controlling parasites, enslaving them to do her bidding.

In this scenario, everything becomes clear when the Master (Anthony Ainley) steps in, forcing the Rani into collaborating with his scheme. The Master seeks to exploit the brilliant minds of the Industrial Revolution to accelerate Earth’s progress for his gain, and is fascinated by the capabilities of the parasites. He informs her about the Doctor’s presence, leading them to join forces unwillingly to thwart him. However, as you might expect, the Doctor has different strategies up his sleeve, eventually outwitting both of them throughout the tale.

In this episode, it becomes clear that the Doctor, the Master, and the Rani have a long history together, suggesting they grew up on Gallifrey. Despite being renegade Time Lords, each has a contentious relationship with the others. The Rani, however, collaborates with the Master only to protect her research. Her animosity towards the Doctor is primarily due to his attempts to thwart her plans, but she doesn’t view him as an arch-nemesis like the Master does.

In the story titled “Time and the Rani,” which marked the start of Season 24 and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor, the character known as the Rani made her reappearance. This time around, she captured the Doctor, caused him to forget important events, and pretended to be his companion Mel (portrayed by Bonnie Langford) to gain his assistance in mending her technological devices. Her long-term plan was to set off an asteroid composed of “odd matter,” releasing particles that would give her dominion over time and the ability to redesign and restructure evolution based on her desires. However, as usual, the Doctor managed to outsmart her, with assistance from Mel, locals who had been oppressed by the Rani, and ultimately thwarted her plans.

The Rani is frequently referred to as the “female equivalent of the Master,” but their dynamics with the Doctor differ significantly. While the Master is known for his grandiose, obsessive, and occasionally chaotic behavior, the Rani exhibits a cooler, more calculating demeanor. Despite making only two appearances in Doctor Who stories, the Rani is a well-rounded character. Primarily, she is a scientist, albeit an ethically questionable one. In “Time and the Rani,” the Doctor calls her a “barren mind” to emphasize her lack of moral compass. She conducts experiments without hesitation and always has multiple contingency plans in place.

The Mysterious Mrs. Flood

Throughout Season 14, viewers have been intrigued and speculating about Mrs. Flood (Anita Dobson), particularly after the first episode of the series, “The Church On Ruby Road.” As the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) departs with Ruby (Millie Gibson), Mrs. Flood suggests she is well-aware of the Doctor’s true identity and the TARDIS’ capabilities. She makes sporadic appearances throughout the season, leading up to the season finale, where it becomes clear that there’s more to her than initially perceived. The end of “Empire of Death” hinted at Mrs. Flood having great power and possibly being antagonistic in nature based on her response to Sutekh’s destruction. However, her identity remained a mystery. In Season 15, Mrs. Flood has been more prominent, making appearances in nearly every episode.

Among the theories proposed by fans, the Rani was one of the favorites. Russell T. Davies is accustomed to reintroducing adversaries from the original series, and the Rani is the Doctor’s most well-known female nemesis. (She was a widely discussed theory for Missy’s true identity during Series 8 due to similar reasons.) Now that her comeback has been verified, though, the question persists: what is it that she desires this time around?

During Series 15, Mrs. Flood is seen traveling through time and space, from 400,000 years into the future in “The Well,” present-day Earth in “Lucky Day,” a colossal space station during “The Interstellar Song Contest.” Given these appearances, it’s plausible she possesses her own TARDIS. She seems intrigued by the Doctor’s vindicator, the device he’s using to try and return Belinda to Earth in 2025. However, the reasons behind her actions are still unclear.

Previously, the Rani has consistently prioritized her scientific endeavors above all else, even if it means disregarding innocent lives or personal vendettas. Her objectives have always revolved around control: the ability to manipulate others’ thoughts and decisions; the ability to impose order on the tumultuous process of evolution. If her intentions in this instance are connected to the enigma surrounding Earth’s demise, she might be aiming to annihilate it and reconstruct it according to her vision. Alternatively, she could have designs for Earth’s inhabitants, and wants the Doctor to resurrect the planet so she can execute those plans. In this scenario, releasing Conrad in “Lucky Day” could potentially be part of that larger scheme as well.

Regardless of her intentions, it seems undeniable that both the Doctor and the Vindicator play crucial roles in them. Fingers crossed, with just two episodes remaining before the end of the season, viewers may finally uncover some explanations as the story hurtles towards its resolution.

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2025-05-20 18:31