Filming took place at Margam Castle, Castell Coch, Llanharan, and Marble Hall within Cardiff Town Hall. [5] Casting [ edit ] a b c d " 'Doctor Who': 10 Things You May Not Know About 'The Girl Who Died' – Anglophenia – BBC America". BBC America. This name derives from the Old Norse name “Áshildr”, composed of two elements: “áss” (heathen god, god, deity), from the Proto-Germanic “*ansuz” plus “hildr” (battle, fight). In turn, the name means “God fights for us”. The Doctor says Ashildr is now a "hybrid", echoing a prophecy related by Davros in " The Magician's Apprentice" / " The Witch's Familiar" – two great warrior races, speculated to be the Time Lords and the Daleks, would merge to become a "hybrid". It now appears that, instead, it is a merger between Vikings and the Mire. [4] Ashildr doesn't come out of this unscathed. Aside from being legitimately remorseful that anyone was killed, she's left (for now) concerned as to whether the Doctor will heed Clara's instructions to not take revenge.

Feathered Fiend: The "quantum shade" that Ashildr uses to execute criminals takes the form of a raven. Mathieson, Jamie; Moffat, Steven (writers); Bazalgette, Ed (director) (17 October 2015). " The Girl Who Died". Doctor Who. Series 9. Episode 5. BBC. BBC One. Written by Sarah Dollard, this episode's events open the three part Series 9 finale , with Clara Oswald's fate the turning point of the entire season. After dressing casual for the entire season to this point, the Doctor suddenly decides now is the time to start wearing a sharp new purple velvet number.What makes it worse is that both of them would willingly come to slaughter and upgrade. It's not just a threat or a boast; it's true. Me reminds the Doctor of her photobombing Clara, telling him it was her way of letting him know she was doing well. ( TV: The Woman Who Lived) Clara preventing the Doctor from saying "I love you" (or anything resembling this statement) is reminiscent of the Tenth Doctor's difficulty saying it to Rose in " Doomsday" and " Journey's End". When we first saw Jenna Coleman as one of the Clara splinters, Oswin, she died in a place called the Asylum. Now, Clara-Prime dies in a place called the Asylum.

The Doctor might have avoided all or some of this if he'd just let an innocent young Viking girl die in the 6th century instead of saving her in a way that made her immortal. Which, in turn, might have happened if he'd let Caecilius and his family die, rather than saving him and remembering his face. The Tragic Rose: Rigsy's painted memorial to Clara features many pink and yellow roses "climbing" up the TARDIS's front.Definitely does not apply to Ashildr who, while she doesn't physically hurt Anahson, she still makes the kid think her mother has been murdered. Press Association (5 August 2014). "Brian Blessed: I turned down Doctor Who". The Guardian . Retrieved 18 October 2015. Veteran actor says he was approached to star in the BBC show in the mid-1960s and was too busy – though he'd do it now Maisie Williams said about her role in Doctor Who, "I'm so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it's such a big and important part of British culture. I can't wait to meet the cast and crew and start filming, especially as we'll be shooting not too far from my home town." [5] Ashildr (also known as Me) is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, portrayed by actress Maisie Williams. The character was introduced in the ninth series episode " The Girl Who Died", before making a few more appearances during the series. Rozeman, Mark (18 October 2015). "Doctor Who Review: "The Girl Who Died" ". Paste Magazine . Retrieved 19 October 2015.