The Doctor sprang into action to help find the source of a deadly virus (Picture: BBC)

Doctor Who fans are pretty sure that Jodie Whittaker may have actually travelled through time and space tonight as the newest episode dealt with the release of a contagious virus throughout Earth.

Of course, with the World Health Organisation recently ramping up the threat level of the newly-emerged coronavirus to a worldwide threat, this week’s plot was a surprising (if not very timely!) episode of television,

Praxeus saw the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and the TARDIS team split up in Hong Kong, Peru and Madagascar as they battled to find the origin (and a cure) to a strange, deadly disease known as Praxeus.



Of course, Praxeus turned out to be alien in origin (and connected to yet another allegory for climate change) but some fans took to social media to wonder just if Jodie Whittaker has access to a real TARDIS that she’s not telling us.


Ya this episode probably isint the best to be shown in the middle of an actual virus outbreak 🤣 #DoctorWho — SocketPain91 (@branfan91) February 2, 2020

Talking about a global virus is… surprisingly timely #DoctorWho — James Shaddock (@jpshaddock) February 2, 2020

Doctor who predicted the Corona virus #DoctorWho — Ayse* (@_ayseox) February 2, 2020

So this episode is rather apt. A fast spreading virus killing on multiple continents and countries.. #coronarovirusUk #DoctorWho — Paul Murtough (@Pablos1990) February 2, 2020

#DoctorWho

Did the showrunners see the future or sumn cus it’s weird that Praxeus is airing while the coronavirus is spreading — 👩🏼‍⚕️dw(f)spoilers🧔🏻 (@cRaBbY_bOnG) February 2, 2020

If that episode had your mind racing about what’s to come, you’re not alone. We had some questions of our own that we need answered as the series go on. Head here to find out what they are.

And to read our thoughts on what turned out to be a pretty timely episode – even if it was unintentional – head over here.

Doctor Who returns next Sunday on BBC One.

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