During her time as mayor of the trap street in London, Me had a mental link with an agent of the Quantum Shade that manifested itself as an animated tattoo on her chest, although her agreement with the entity had strict rules and she was unable to prevent it from killing Clara. ( TV: Face the Raven) Senseless Sacrifice: Clara sacrificing herself for Rigsy. It turns out that Ashildr had always intended to let Rigsy go once she got what she wanted from the Doctor. The episode saw the return of Rigsy from series 8's Flatline, and saw Ashildr make her third appearance in the series, as well as her first time meeting with Clara since The Girl Who Died.

The Doctor is prevented from saying anything approaching "I love you", just as he was in " Doomsday", though this time his companion stops him; this is followed up by her invoking a sentiment similar to "Does it need saying?", much like " Journey's End". The fact Clara herself does not say the phrase reflects the promise she made to Danny Pink in " Death in Heaven" that she would never say "I love you" to anyone else. It's Personal: The Doctor may well hold a grudge against Ashildr for all time over her role in Clara's death; he never does outright forgive her by the end of this story arc. And heaven help whoever is ultimately responsible for the entire affair... Warner, Sam (17 October 2015). "Doctor Who met Game of Thrones tonight - but how did the fans react to Maisie Williams' debut?". Digital Spy . Retrieved 1 December 2015. a b " 'Game of Thrones' ' Maisie Williams to Guest Star on 'Doctor Who' ". BBC America . Retrieved 1 December 2015. The Doctor realizes saving Anahson's mother won't end well for him, having realized he's been lured into a trap, but does it anyway.Written by Sarah Dollard, this episode's events open the three part Series 9 finale , with Clara Oswald's fate the turning point of the entire season. This is mainly just a rant. I really dislike Ashildr. Her character never grows. Never gets better. Never does anything but talk shit for some reason to the doctor while somehow being very smart and stuff even though she can't remember more than a single life-time worth of information. And apparently, nothing ever happens to her journals, thank god for that. Imagine a flood or fire, she'd be through. Rollason, Jane. "Level 2: Doctor Who: The Girl Who Died: Jane Rollason: 9781292206134". Book Depository. Super-Persistent Predator: The Doctor says that once the quantum shade is bound to a victim "You could flee across all of time and all of the universe, it would still find you."

Shortly after the Battle of Waterloo, Me became the mayor of an alien refugee camp hidden in the heart of London, for those who were desperate and destitute, without hope or a home. This camp was called the trap street. ( TV: Face the Raven) Tranquil Fury: After Clara's death, right before he's teleported, the Doctor tells Ashildr that, despite him trying his best to not seek revenge upon her, she should avoid him at all costs. "You'll find it's a very small universe when I'm angry with you." All without raising his voice. And it's utterly terrifying to watch. (Exaggerated when one recalls " The Woman Who Lived" in which the Doctor points out that, despite being functionally immortal, it is possible for Ashildr to be killed.) After dressing casual for the entire season to this point, the Doctor suddenly decides now is the time to start wearing a sharp new purple velvet number.Clara reminds the brokenhearted Doctor, upon seeing him threaten Ashildr and renounce his name, that no matter what happens to either of them, he should be a doctor and not a warrior. Denial: Clara and the Doctor, with the Doctor even saying "This isn't happening. It's not happening."

a b " 'Doctor Who': 10 Things You May Not Know About 'The Woman Who Lived' - Anglophenia - BBC America". BBC America. Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources. Welsh, Katie (18 October 2015). "Review: 'Doctor Who' Season 9 Episode 5 'The Girl Who Died' Keeps a Good Thing Going". IndieWire . Retrieved 19 October 2015. The Girl Who Died" is the fifth episode of the ninth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 17 October 2015, and was written by Jamie Mathieson and Steven Moffat and directed by Ed Bazalgette. a b Welsh, Kaite (25 October 2015). "Review: 'Doctor Who' Season 9 Episode 6, 'The Woman Who Lived,' Gets Legendary". IndieWire. Kaite Welsh . Retrieved 26 October 2015.

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The unknown party Ashildr made a deal with wants — and looks to be getting — the Doctor's confession dial. Do they — and Ashildr — know it won't open until the Doctor dies? A Form You Are Comfortable With: Lurkworms not only hide the street, but also make its inhabitants appear "within the compass of your expectations, your experiences." You Are Not Alone: Inverted in Clara's Final Speech to the Doctor, because where he's going he will have no one to help him. "You're going to be alone now, and you're ver Ruediger, Ross. "Doctor Who Recap: 3 Immortals Walk Into a Bar …". Vulture.com. Ross Ruediger . Retrieved 26 October 2015. Driving Question: Several: What happened to Rigsy? What exactly does it mean to "face the raven" — it relates to a death sentence, but how? What is Ashildr's part in all this?