Who is Missy? | Dark Water | Doctor Who

Learn about the mysterious Missy. Taken from the episode "Dark Water."

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[Prophecyarmour]

I love how the first reaction is almost a smile. Happy that his friend is still alive, then the shock of who he is dealing with sets in.

[tomlasusa]

five years later and still one of the greatest reveals of Doctor Who. Missy's malicious delight in the reveal. The Doctor's pure shock. It just can't be replicated.

[confusionintensifies]

1:25
The Doctor’s thought process here:
1. Happy because the Master is alive
2. Horror because the Master is alive
3. Panic as he realises he snogged the Master and also the Master is alive

[mattwaltersfilm]

'I'm Missy, short for Mistress, well couldn't very well keep calling myself K-9!'

'AFFIRMATIVE!'

[VortechsChannel]

so inside of a cybermens eye is peter capaldi telling us to subscribe?

[Andaverde]

this scene is gold
the doctors slow reaction into horror
and
Missys pure joy at him finding out who she really is.
just fantastic

[jimstoesz]

The fact that the Doctor's first reaction is a faint smile is such a good detail. He's horrified about the whole cybermen invasion, but he's still ecstatic that his friend is still alive.

[joshuafogg]

"It's okay everyone, just another raving Scotsman. Didn't know there was a match on today."
Damn, Missy. That's cold.

[christianschoff]

I figured she was The Master but never made that connection from Missy to Mistress to Master. It was very well done.

[OrangeKyle]

1:22 I like how the drums come in on the soundtrack right when she says "the Master." Subtle nod to John Simm's Master.

[Leinad]

One of Capaldi's greatest series 8 moments. The look of horror on his face seeing the Master return is flawless

[TheSevenofMine]

I don't understand why people don't like Missy. Michelle Gomez is doing an awesome job, I love her new Master, and damn, she is hot!

[lukespillane]

I spent almost a whole day hanging out around St Pauls watching this being filmed, watching the Cybermen and The Doctor run around on the streets of London!

[NovaOscura]

1:15 Peter's acting was immaculate for his entire tenure, but I especially love this. The Doctor's panicking, his shoulders are heaving. Then he hears "Short for 'Mistress'" and he immediately *freezes* . The moment Missy said that he knew exactly who he was dealing with, and Peter conveyed this with his *breathing* pattern.
Such an amazing actor.

[arjujannaka]

01:31 The Doctor's expression when he realised he's just snogged the Master

[Domihork]

What bothered me about this the most is that people are taking selfies with the Cybermen... Like... Do they seriously not remember the Army of Ghosts? How many times is Earth gonna be attacked from outer space or paralel universes and people just won't remember?

[laurelnotes]

The actress who plays Missy is amazing! She makes you think she is actually insane

[vullord]

1:27 *The Doctor realizes his oldest friend is still alive and gets more proof that Gallifrey is back*
1:32 *The Doctor realizes he just kissed The Master (with tongue)*

[enikata]

Probably one of the greatest moments in Dr Who history. Still get chills when she says "couldn't very well keep calling myself The Master" and that realisation that this mysterious woman we've been seeing the entire season was The Master!

[rhyanbennett]

"Who are you?!"

*delgado walks up from behind him...*

"I am usually referred to as 'the master'..."