Doctor Who is bringing back Rachel Talalay to helm this year's series finale.

The Tank Girl director was previously behind the camera for series 8's two-part closer, 'Dark Water' and 'Death in Heaven'.

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She will return to direct episodes 11 and 12 this year - written by Doctor Who's head writer and executive producer Steven Moffat.

Doctor Who will return to BBC One this autumn, opening with two-parter 'The Magician's Apprentice' and 'The Witch's Familiar' - again written by Moffat, and marking the return of Missy (Michelle Gomez).

Other guest stars confirmed for the new series include Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams, Humans actress Rebecca Front, and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell's Paul Kaye.

Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood) and Joivan Wade (Rigsy) will also return to the show.

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