[s11e5] The Tsuranga Conundrum May 2026

"" is the fifth episode of Doctor Who Series 11, first broadcast on November 4, 2018. Written by showrunner Chris Chibnall and directed by Jennifer Perrott , it features the Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions in a "base-under-siege" scenario aboard a futuristic medical transport . Plot Summary

: An inexperienced junior medic who must step up after Astos's death. [S11E5] The Tsuranga Conundrum

The ship is soon infiltrated by a , a tiny, indestructible alien that consumes non-organic matter, including the ship's internal systems and energy sources. The situation becomes a "conundrum" when the Doctor realizes that if the Pting damages the ship's power source, the remote station will remotely detonate the Tsuranga to prevent a catastrophic explosion. The Doctor eventually defeats the creature by "feeding" it a bomb intended to destroy the ship, utilizing its high energy to satisfy the Pting's hunger before ejecting it into space. Cast and Key Characters "" is the fifth episode of Doctor Who

: A male Gifftan patient in the late stages of pregnancy, who is assisted by Ryan and Graham during labor. Ronan (David Shields) : Eve Cicero’s android attendant. Key Themes and Reception Doctor Who - Facebook The ship is soon infiltrated by a ,

: Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor , Mandip Gill as Yaz , Tosin Cole as Ryan , and Bradley Walsh as Graham .