The Tsuranga Conundrum

281 – "The Tsuranga Conundrum"
281 – "The Tsuranga Conundrum"
Doctor Who episode
Cast
	Doctor Jodie Whittaker – Thirteenth Doctor;
	Companions Bradley Walsh – Graham O'Brien; Tosin Cole – Ryan Sinclair; Mandip Gill – Yasmin Khan;
	Others Brett Goldstein – Astos; Lois Chimimba – Mabli; Suzanne Packer – Eve Cicero; Ben Bailey-Smith – Durkas Cicero; David Shields – Ronan; Jack Shalloo – Yoss;
Production
Directed by	Jennifer Perrott
Written by	Chris Chibnall
Script editor	Fiona McAllister
Produced by	Nikki Wilson
Executive producer(s)	Chris Chibnall; Matt Strevens; Sam Hoyle;
Music by	Segun Akinola
Series	Series 11
Running time	51 minutes
First broadcast	4 November 2018
Chronology
← Preceded by; "Arachnids in the UK"	Followed by →; "Demons of the Punjab"
	List of episodes (2005–present)

"The Tsuranga Conundrum" is the fifth episode of the eleventh series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It was written by showrunner and executive producer Chris Chibnall, directed by Jennifer Perrott, and first broadcast on BBC One on 4 November 2018.

In the episode, alien time traveller the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions – Graham O'Brien (Bradley Walsh), Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole), and Yasmin Khan (Mandip Gill) – are brought aboard a medical ship to recover from injuries they recently endured, only to find themselves dealing with a dangerous alien creature that threatens the ship and those being transported by it. The episode guest stars Brett Goldstein, Lois Chimimba, Suzanne Packer, Ben Bailey-Smith, David Shields, and Jack Shalloo. The episode was watched by 7.76 million viewers, and was met with mixed reviews from critics.