DoctorWhorecently kicked off its long-awaited fifteenth season with “The Robot Revolution”, an episode that took the Doctor on a dangerous adventure to rescue a nurse called Belinda Chandra from an army of dangerous robots who believe she’s their leader. The episode raised many important questions about where Belinda’s storyline will go throughout the rest of the season, with a strangetime fracture playing a role in thisDoctor Whostory.
However, Belinda’s mystery isn’t the only one thatDoctor Whofans got an update on in “The Robot Revolution.” This season premiere brought back Anita Dobson’s nosy neighbor, Mrs. Flood, who was living next to Ruby Sunday in the previous season. This time, however, the mysterious character has moved next to Belinda Chandra, proving that she has suspicious knowledge of whom the Doctor will cross paths with.This complicates the mystery of Mrs. Flood’s true identityeven further - but opens the door for one interesting theory.
Theory: There Are Multiple Mrs. Floods In Doctor Who
Mrs. Flood Could Be A Similar Clone To Susan Triad
The truth behind Mrs. Flood’s identity is still a complete mystery, and “The Robot Revolution” didn’t make it any simpler. However, the fact that Mrs. Flood was present inbothRuby and Belinda’s first episodes, makes it much more likely that she’s not really a single person, but several. This theory was born from the resolution of Susan Triad’s identity at theend ofDoctor Whoseason 14, where it was revealed that she wasn’t the same person traveling through time and space, but rather an entity that was created wherever the TARDIS went.
The same could be true about Mrs. Flood.She’s been present since the very beginning of Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure on the show, so it’s likely that Russell T Davies has known her true identity since way back before season 14 ever aired. His inclusion of Susan Triad could have been a hint towards the much larger mystery of Mrs. Flood, sowing the seeds in season 14 so that the concept didn’t seem so outlandish when it’s (hopefully) revealed this season.
If Mrs. Flood Is A Pantheon God, It Makes Sense That There Are Multiple Copies
The Character May Have Been Created By An Unknown Deity
The leading theory about Mrs. Flood going into season 15 is that she’s some kind of Pantheon God, as described by Sutekh at the end of the previous finale.This would explain her link to Susan Triad, who was created by Sutekhand has direct connections to the Pantheon as a whole. It’s possible that these “clones” weren’t a one-off trick used by Sutekh, but rather a general power that every member of the Pantheon has - and Mrs. Flood has been created by a different God.
As many fans have already pointed out, the fact thatDoctor Whois making such a big deal about Mrs. Flood makes it more likely that she’s somebody long-time fans of the show will recognize.
Of course, the logical follow-up question iswhich of the Pantheon Godscreated (or actuallyis) Mrs. Flood. A handful of these Gods were named in “Empire of Death” in the moments leading up to Sutekh’s return, with new faces like Maestro mentioned alongside old foes like The Toymaker and The Mara. As many fans have already pointed out, the fact thatDoctor Whois making such a big deal about Mrs. Flood makes it more likely that she’s somebody long-time fans of the show will recognize.
Doctor Who Season 15 Can Confirm Or Debunk The Multiple Mrs. Flood Theory In Ruby’s Episode
This Theory Is Surprisingly Easy To Disprove
Ultimately, this theory is one of the easiest ones forDoctor Whoto debunk. All the writers need to do is prove that Mrs. Flood physically moved from Ruby Sunday’s estate to Belinda Chandra’s.Even a simple throwaway line would be enough to dispel the ideathat Mrs. Flood is multiple people, but until that point, it’s entirely possible,
Millie Gibson has been confirmed as part ofDoctor Whoseason 15’s cast, so it’s official that Ruby Sunday will be returning at some point in the upcoming episodes. When this happens, there’s every possibility that she’ll mention something about her neighbor moving away or taking a trip somewhere else, which would essentially leave this theory dead on arrival. But if she mentions that Mrs. Flood still lives next door, or if the character makes another appearance on Ruby’s estate, that would lend credence to the idea that there are multiple versions that exist at the same time.
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Doctor Who: Released on June 26, 2025, this series follows the Doctor and their companion as they journey across time and space, encountering a range of extraordinary friends and adversaries, expanding the universe of the long-running British science fiction series.
