Rachel Talalay will be returning to Doctor Who to helm the upcoming Series 9 finale, it has been confirmed today.

The director, whose previous credits include Supernatural, Ally McBeal and Kyle XY, is no stranger to the Twelfth Doctor’s adventures having previously called the shots for last year’s finale, Dark Water and Death in Heaven, which featured the shock reveal of Missy’s identity.

As usual, this year’s climax is written by Steven Moffat who has set himself a “ludicrous challenge” in Episode 11.

Are you glad that Rachel is returning? You can read our exclusive interview with her, here.

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