We understand that Jodie’s side of the regeneration sequence has been shot, and the TARDIS set in Cardiff has already been dismantled. (We’re here for pieces if you’re offering, BBC!) So now the wait begins for two specials in 2022, and then a long stretch — thirteen months, by our estimate — before the next series proper will air with the 60th Anniversary story in November of 2023.

But there’s a catch…what about all these loose threads piled up on the floor as a result of the tumultuous Flux series?

This week, we have a brief chat about what could — or should — get resolved or at the very least addressed before the reins are handed from CC’s hands to RTD’s. We have a fractured Universe, a looming origin story for the Doctor, a still-unrestored UNIT, and that recurring question of companion carry-over. What makes sense to tie down, and what even has the time or means to do so with only 2(ish) hours of screen time remaining to do it? You made this roller-coaster-bed, Mr. Chibnall, so get comfy on it…