Mummy on the Orient Express synopsis
The BBC has released the official synopsis for Episode 8 of the new series, entitled Mummy on the Orient Express.
Written by Jamie Mathieson and directed by Paul Wilmshurst, the adventure airs on BBC One on Saturday 11th October in the show’s new later time slot of 8:30pm.
The Doctor and Clara are on the most beautiful train in history, speeding among the stars of the future – but they are unaware that a deadly creature is stalking the passengers.
Once you see the horrifying Mummy you only have 66 seconds to live. No exceptions, no reprieve. As the Doctor races against the clock Clara sees him at his deadliest and most ruthless. Will he work out how to defeat the Mummy? Start the clock!
The brand new series continues tomorrow night in The Caretaker on BBC One at 8:30pm.
We’ve heard about the Orient Express in space before in the last episode of Series 5 with the 11th Doctor, although in that case, an Egyptian Goddess was on the loose.
Unlucky train …
…or he is FINALLY answering that call