BBC America held a premiere screening in New York last night for Doctor Who’s ninth season, which is set to debut tomorrow. The first two episodes of the season, "The Magician's Apprentice" and "The Witch's Familiar," were shown to great applause from the fans in attendance (many of whom were wearing fezzes or TARDIS dresses or donning sonic screwdrivers). But earlier in the day, I stopped by BBC America’s headquarters in Manhattan to speak with Michelle Gomez, the actress who plays Missy, one of the most popular additions to Doctor Who in years.
Gomez is a kick to talk to in real life, not unlike Missy, perhaps, although I’m pretty sure the actress didn’t have any murderous intentions towards me. More or less. Read on for our full chat, where we talk about Missy’s surprising resurrection, her ‘friendship’ with the Doctor, red herrings, and much more.
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Gomez is a kick to talk to in real life, not unlike Missy, perhaps, although I’m pretty sure the actress didn’t have any murderous intentions towards me. More or less. Read on for our full chat, where we talk about Missy’s surprising resurrection, her ‘friendship’ with the Doctor, red herrings, and much more.
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