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Doctor Who – Season 1, Episode 7 The Legend of Ruby Sunday

Play trailer Doctor Who – Season 1, Episode 7 The Legend of Ruby Sunday Aired Jun 15, 2024 Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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As the Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past, horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve are revealed; The mysterious Triad Technology unleashes the greatest evil of all.
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Doctor Who — Season 1, Episode 7

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Recontextualizing previous adventures with a surprise blast from the distant past, "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" ups the stakes and primes the season for an explosive finale.

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Ncuti Gatwa

The Doctor

Millie Gibson

Ruby Sunday

Jemma Redgrave

Kate Lethbridge-Stewart

Bonnie Langford

Melanie Bush

Yasmin Finney

Rose Noble

Alexander Devrient

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Jordan King Empire Magazine 07/11/2024
Despite suffering from Part One Syndrome early doors, ‘The Legend Of Ruby Sunday’ — buoyed by Gatwa and Gibson’s soulful performances and a sensational big bad reveal — is a solid set-up for a sure-to-be unmissable finale. Go to Full Review Caroline Siede Episodic Medium (Substack) 06/30/2024
Instead of elegantly building on what we’ve seen so far this season, the start of this episode clunkily forces pieces into place. Thankfully, the newest iteration of UNIT is at least a fun spot to hang out while it’s happening. Go to Full Review Jennifer Zhan New York Magazine/Vulture 06/20/2024
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This week’s episode of Doctor Who is a team mission on Earth. Go to Full Review Emmet Asher-Perrin Reactor 07/28/2025
It [...] makes so much sense out of the Doctor’s relationship with Susan back when he show started—there were many questions about how they wound up traveling together that needed answers, and now we’ve got new but far more interesting ones. Go to Full Review Vera Wylde Council of Geeks 07/27/2024
Alright Russell... I just have one thing to say to you... "god-d*mn it, you got me." Go to Full Review James Whitbrook io9.com 07/05/2024
"The Legend of Ruby Sunday" drops a killer bombshell in its last five minutes, but the road to get there is a bit of an aimless mess. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis As the Doctor and UNIT investigate Ruby's past, horrifying secrets from Christmas Eve are revealed; The mysterious Triad Technology unleashes the greatest evil of all.
Director
Jamie Donoughue
Executive Producer
Russell T. Davies, Julie Gardner, Jane Tranter, Joel Collins, Phil Collinson
Screenwriter
Russell T. Davies
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 15, 2024