Keeley Hawes confirmed as Doctor Who villain

Hawes will play the role of Ms Delphox who is ‘a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret’ according to the BBC.

17:12 14 March 2014

It has been confirmed that Keeley Hawes will take on a villainous role in Doctor Who. She will play the role of Ms Delphox who ‘is a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret’. She will guest star in an episode in Oscar winner Peter Capaldi’s first series as Time Lord.

Steven Moffat, Doctor Who boss, said: "Anyone watching the amazing Line Of Duty will know that Keeley Hawes is having one hell of year.”

"And now it's about to get even better as she achieves the greatest villainy yet attempted on Doctor Who: she plays a banker."

The episode, which will air in autumn, is written by Steve Thompson and is directed by Douglas Mackinnon.

Hawes said:  "I am delighted to join Doctor Who and to be working with this incredible team. Ms Delphox is a great character and someone I've had a lot of fun playing."