Moffat on Finale Death, Master Future

Note: Major finale spoilers follow, obviously!

Steven Moffat has explained why he killed off fan favourite Osgood in the Series 8 finale.

Speaking on Doctor Who Extra (watch it here) he said: “One thing I was very determined about was that the Master/Missy would have to kill somebody we liked in the most cruel, heartless and terrible way to absolutely say that this person is shockingly evil. Osgood was the one we flung on the fire to make the Master burn brighter.”

Actress Ingrid Oliver wasn’t too happy when she found out though: “I got the script and I remember reading it and then it got to the bit where it says ‘and she is pulverised’ and I remember feeling sick.”

But she is remaining hopeful: “It’s Doctor Who, so anything could happen, surely?”

Moffat also hinted that we haven’t seen the last of the Master despite her apparent end: “Supervillains don’t die do they! So I wouldn’t trust anything about that character’s ability to lie down and stop breathing.”