"This could be my final বছর – it's terrifying. I প্রণয় Doctor Who but it can be quite an insular world and I do want to do other things. There will come a time when this is over... But I knew that when I started."
First off, what a strange and poetic way to begin this superb finale. Perhaps we were expecting it to begin with fireworks on Gallifrey. A showdown between the Doctor and the Time Lords for the eternity of suffering they’ve caused him.
Speaking in the latest issue of Radio Times magazine, Moffat admits he has “specific ideas but not a specific actress" in mind, but says "A new companion gives us the chance to relaunch the show.