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'''''The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos''''' was the tenth and final episode of [[series 11 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos''''' was the tenth and final episode of [[series 11 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
The episode acted as a bookend to the series by marking the return of [[Tzim-Sha]], who previously appeared in the first episode, ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]''. It also granted closure to [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] and [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]]'s grief over [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]]'s [[death]] that occurred in the same episode and had became a recurring subject throughout the series. | The episode acted as a bookend to the series by marking the return of [[Tim Shaw|Tzim-Sha]], who previously appeared in the first episode, ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]''. It also granted closure to [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] and [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]]'s grief over [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]]'s [[death]] that occurred in the same episode and had became a recurring subject throughout the series. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[Team TARDIS]] discovers nine different [[distress call]]s, all coming from the same location on [[Ranskoor Av Kolos|an unknown planet]] in the [[far future]]. Little does the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] know that [[ | [[Team TARDIS]] discovers nine different [[distress call]]s, all coming from the same location on [[Ranskoor Av Kolos|an unknown planet]] in the [[far future]]. Little does the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] know that [[Tim Shaw|her very first enemy]] has survived throughout the centuries, and is looking to get [[revenge]] upon her in a crueller way than is even imaginable. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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The TARDIS materialises inside one of the [[Spacecraft|ships]] giving off the distress signal. The group disembarks, hoping to find someone to explain all the distress calls. A [[Fear|scared]] man points a [[Firearm|gun]] at them, demanding to know if they are with "them”. The Doctor explains they've only just arrived and can't be in league with someone they've never met; they only want to help. The man considers it for a moment, but then seems to forget their entire conversation, demanding to know who they are. The Doctor kindly re-explains and offers a neural balancer to help calm him; she shows one is one her [[head]] as a gesture of trust. The man accepts the device and instantly [[Comfort (emotion)|calms]] once it's working. Though calm now, he is missing some [[Memory|memories]]; his first [[name]] and his immediate past. What he does remember is his last name: [[Greston Paltraki|Paltraki]]. The Doctor examines the systems, finding that everything is actually in order; the ship is not crashed, just parked. | The TARDIS materialises inside one of the [[Spacecraft|ships]] giving off the distress signal. The group disembarks, hoping to find someone to explain all the distress calls. A [[Fear|scared]] man points a [[Firearm|gun]] at them, demanding to know if they are with "them”. The Doctor explains they've only just arrived and can't be in league with someone they've never met; they only want to help. The man considers it for a moment, but then seems to forget their entire conversation, demanding to know who they are. The Doctor kindly re-explains and offers a neural balancer to help calm him; she shows one is one her [[head]] as a gesture of trust. The man accepts the device and instantly [[Comfort (emotion)|calms]] once it's working. Though calm now, he is missing some [[Memory|memories]]; his first [[name]] and his immediate past. What he does remember is his last name: [[Greston Paltraki|Paltraki]]. The Doctor examines the systems, finding that everything is actually in order; the ship is not crashed, just parked. | ||
A transmission is then picked up, making Paltraki shove everyone out of view. Andinio appears on the screen, demanding that Paltraki return what he stole from the Creator. When Paltraki refuses, a sinister voice rasps a warning. Team TARDIS are in disbelief as they know that voice... it's the voice of [[Tzim-Sha]]! At that moment, a [[Stenza]] mask fills the screen, threatening the life of Paltraki's crew if he does not return what was stolen. Tzim-Sha [[Murder|kills]] a woman named [[Umsang]], threatening to end the lives of the last two of his crew if Paltraki does not comply. The Doctor wonders what he [[Theft|stole]], so Paltraki shows her a crystal-like object with a rapidly moving black object inside of it. A scan of [[Sonic screwdriver|the sonic]] reveals that there's too much data from the object inside to understand what it is. However, the Doctor is sure that what they have to do is stop Tzim-Sha from causing anymore senseless [[violence]]. Finding [[throat]] mics, the Doctor gives one to each of her companions; she grabs supplies, telling them they need to find Tzim-Sha and use the crystal as a bartering tool to buy time until they can figure out his plan. | A transmission is then picked up, making Paltraki shove everyone out of view. Andinio appears on the screen, demanding that Paltraki return what he stole from the Creator. When Paltraki refuses, a sinister voice rasps a warning. Team TARDIS are in disbelief as they know that voice.... it's the voice of [[Tim Shaw|Tzim-Sha]]! At that moment, a [[Stenza]] mask fills the screen, threatening the life of Paltraki's crew if he does not return what was stolen. Tzim-Sha [[Murder|kills]] a woman named [[Umsang]], threatening to end the lives of the last two of his crew if Paltraki does not comply. The Doctor wonders what he [[Theft|stole]], so Paltraki shows her a crystal-like object with a rapidly moving black object inside of it. A scan of [[Sonic screwdriver|the sonic]] reveals that there's too much data from the object inside to understand what it is. However, the Doctor is sure that what they have to do is stop Tzim-Sha from causing anymore senseless [[violence]]. Finding [[throat]] mics, the Doctor gives one to each of her companions; she grabs supplies, telling them they need to find Tzim-Sha and use the crystal as a bartering tool to buy time until they can figure out his plan. | ||
They head outside, where there are eight other vessels in wreckage around them. The Doctor concludes that this explains all the different distress signals in the same location. Paltraki points to an object barely visible through the mist in the distance; that is where Tzim-Sha is. As they walk off, Graham asks the Doctor to stop a moment so they can talk. He reveals that when they last defeated Tzim-Sha, he vowed to kill him if he ever saw him again. The Doctor tells Graham that he's better than that; killing will make him just as bad as Tzim-Sha. Worse, the Doctor will not permit Graham to continue travelling with her if he stoops that low. Graham tells the Doctor that she has no say in his choices, despite her claiming otherwise. | They head outside, where there are eight other vessels in wreckage around them. The Doctor concludes that this explains all the different distress signals in the same location. Paltraki points to an object barely visible through the mist in the distance; that is where Tzim-Sha is. As they walk off, Graham asks the Doctor to stop a moment so they can talk. He reveals that when they last defeated Tzim-Sha, he vowed to kill him if he ever saw him again. The Doctor tells Graham that he's better than that; killing will make him just as bad as Tzim-Sha. Worse, the Doctor will not permit Graham to continue travelling with her if he stoops that low. Graham tells the Doctor that she has no say in his choices, despite her claiming otherwise. | ||
