'Doctor Who' Series 9 News, Spoilers: The Time Lord And Clara Face Off With The Space Vikings
Following the intense and action-packed two-parter last week, fans are once again in for another suspenseful and thrilling episode when BBC America's massively-popular science-fiction drama TV series "Doctor Who" airs this Saturday.
As hinted by numerous spoiler reports, this brand new episode for Season 9 will see the introduction of the "Game of Thrones" star, Maisie Williams. Needless to say, viewers are also expected to find the Time Lord and his ever-trusty companion, Clara, yet again facing another larger than life adventures. This time around, the duo will face what has been called "the deadliest warrior race in the galaxy."
The teaser trailer (provided below) for the episode titled "The Girl Who Died," revealed the dire condition that the Doctor and Clara were into. As seen, the TARDIS had landed them at a small Viking village. There, they were met with vicious-looking warriors who don't seem to trust the people that just came out from the cubicle.
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But their luck may have changed when as the clip continues, it was revealed that the place is also where the mercenaries called the Mire are heading to.
Danger loomed all over the place with the arrival of the high-tech space warriors. However, a villager named Ashildr (Williams) turns out to be not afraid with their presence and even went further to challenge them to a battle.
"I am a Viking! We will crush you on the field of battle," the Ashildr told the leader of the invaders who also happens to look like a Viking with his winged-helmet and furry cape.
In a desperate effort to bring meaning to the challenge, the Doctor, Clara and Ashildr would have to make fighters out of the farmhands. However, even if they can successfully transform everyone to a sword and shield-wielding individuals, they would still come short with the powerful and way advanced forces of the space warriors.
Interestingly enough, the synopsis provided by the network suggested that in the midst of crisis, the Doctor would be "preoccupied" with Ashildr. What could be the reason for his interest with the Viking girl?
Find out more when "Doctor Who" Series 9 airs Saturday, Oct. 17 on BBC America.
