Doctor Who Season 14 Episode 6 takes a step back in time for a Bridgerton-style story. But if the head villain looks a little familiar, it’s because you’ve probably already seen them in the Whoniverse. Episode 6, ‘Rogue’, is a brilliant historical throwback, taking and Ruby into Regency era England.
(Check out our for more thoughts on that!) Taking a page straight out of Bridgerton’s book, they become embroiled in a dramatic, romantic drama. It also boasts some of the best guest stars in so far, with both Jonathan Groff and Indira Varma joining the adventure. But this isn’t Varma’s first time appearing in the sci-fi universe.
In fact, she’s already played a , appearing in the spinoff series, Torchwood. Torchwood ran from 2006-2011, exploring the shady organization established in the 2005 Doctor Who revival. It also starred Captain Jack Harkness, who traveled with the Doctor for a time.
Whereas the main series was predominantly for children and young adults, Torchwood was a for the grown-ups. It was sexy, scary, and far more intense than the standard Doctor Who adventures. Varma (who also played Ellaria Sand in Game of Thrones) starred as Suzie Costello in the spinoff, second-in-command of Torchwood Three.
Suzie eventually became obsessed with the idea of cheating death, a goal which led to her downfall and caused her to commit several atrocities. Now, Varma returns as The Duchess in ‘Rogue’, a very different role to her previous Torchwood experience. “Th.
