The BBC has released a trailer for the sixth episode of Doctor Who‘s new season, titled ‘The Caretaker’.

Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat, the episode airs at 8.30pm on Saturday 27 September on BBC One and is described by Moffat as “an absolute hoot of an episode with some surprisingly serious bits in it”.

Watch the trailer…

The synopsis reads: “The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity – but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet. When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill school, the Doctor decides to go undercover.”

Roberts previously penned ‘The Lodger’ and ‘Closing Time’ for Matt Smith’s Doctor, as well as many episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures and Wizards vs Aliens.

> Here’s everything we know so far about Season 8.

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