But Moffat knew that he needed more than just an upbeat Doctor to try and bring in the sort of viewing figures that a regeneration… generates. There’s no new companion in the offing: we now know for sure that, for the immediate future, companion Clara (Jenna Coleman) is sticking around after Coleman toyed with the idea of leaving the show. So these opening episodes are packed full of jaw-droppers, one whopper of a cliffhanger and nerdy nods that date back to the time of Tom Baker. Not to mention yet another return of the Daleks.