Omega: Series One - 2025

 

Omega would’ve been the sixth spinoff show after Earth Defence, Olympus, After Travels, the Beginning and UNIT. It would’ve been created by Chris Clenshaw, Kate Herron and Pete McTighe with Herron showrunning it.

It would’ve been set after the events of the Season 58 two-parter The Bowler Society and Prometheus which saw the return of Omega from The Three Doctors and Arc of Infinity, the point of the series was to bring Omega’s character arc full-circle in some aspects whilst leaving the door open to a possible return, as the series would attempt to turn Omega into an Anti-Hero. Series One aired from 3rd January - 7th February on BBC One.

Gabriel Byrne returned as Omega after his character was arrested by the Time Agency in the finale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw would be introduced as Belinda Matthews, a time agent who would’ve been paired up with Omega and Peter Capaldi as Mortimer Grissom, the director of the Time Agency.

This would also expand the Multiverse in the Whoniverse which was previewed slightly in Prometheus, this would start up a long running arc for the future of the show.

Kate Herron wrote episodes 1 and 6, Sharma Angel-Walfall wrote Episode 2, Juno Dawson wrote Episode 3, Scott Handcock would write Episode 4 and Adrian Hodges would write Episode 5.

Qui Vult Mundum Regere

By Kate Herron

Omega stands alone in his crumbling castle. He gazes at his surroundings, his mind racing with thoughts of what was and what could have been. But before he can act, a blue light fills the room. A vortex opens and figures in dark uniforms step through. The insignia on their chests is unmistakable: the Time Agency.

Omega says that this is impossible, but one of the agents says “Oh, it’s very possible. You didn’t think we’d let a universal war criminal just wander free, did you?”

The agents surround Omega, securing the restraints as a time vortex swirls open behind them. The last thing Omega sees before being pulled through is his ruined castle fading into the darkness.

In a high-tech cell, Omega sits feeling defeated and depressed, His power is gone, his influence shattered. But his mind? Still sharp with a possibility of him being dangerous. He hears footsteps, someone approaches and the cell door opens with a man walking in.

He says with a calm, commanding voice “Let’s talk.” As we cut to opening titles.

Mortimer Grissom then dismisses his guards, Omega stands demanding to know why he’s here but Grissom sucker punches Omega and tells him to sit, Grissom says that he may be a Lord of Time out there but in here he’s just a prisoner.

Grissom explains that he’s being charged with Universal destruction, genocide and threats to time and space and faces a very serious trial and sentancing. We then see Omega’s trial and he’s found guilty and sentanced to be ripped out of existence so he can never escape, but Grissom intervenes thinking Omega could be of use to them. In Grissom’s office a film reel is played, Grissom questions Omega's past misdeeds and revisits moments from Omega's life, such as his defeat at the hands of the Doctor.

Omega says that he is guilt-ridden and haunted by the destruction and mass fatalities. Omega says he does have some remorse but stands by what he did in the name of science, Omega then says that he wanted to rule so the universe could revere him as a hero and welcome him but Grissom says that it’s not how things work. Grissom introduces Omega to Belinda Matthews, the two then explore the offices and Omega gets a new outfit, which is victorian-inspired, they then get to know each other and Omega manages to steal a Vortex Manipulator and he tries to escape but Grissom and some soldiers corner him. Omega then grabs Belinda and uses the Vortex Manipulator to escape, Grissom tells his agents to find him.

Into The Multiverse

By Sharma Angel-Walfall

Omega and Belinda roll onto the fall after using the vortex manipulator, Belinda tries to fight him but Omega uses a retractable cane he found in the Agency and trips up Belinda. He tells her that he’s not trying to do a bad thing, he just wants to go home and he wants to know where they are so he suggests they look around.

They realise they’re in the 1920s, but everything’s futuristic. They then find a house with guards and Omega demands they see whoever owns the house, Omega and Belinda are let inside and meet Eustacius Castledine. Eustacius explains that they’re in the multiverse and 5 years ago, the Time Agency switched not just to protecting timelines in the universe but the multiverse, the planes of the universe then started to crack but a recent event with a collison box is starting to merge with the main universe’s. Eustacius tells Omega and Belinda of his plan to rob a Time Bank with his men which stores a Dimensional Closer, Omega and Belinda later agree.

After some planning, the crew go and rob the bank and Omega finds the Dimensional Closer but Belinda convinces him not to give it to Eustacius as she doesn’t trust him. The Time Agency quickly arrive on the scene. Archibald, Eustacius’ son, is held hostage after being captured by Grissom during the distraction that he orchestrated. Knowing that Archibald had not and would not agree to his deal of handing over Eustacius, Grissom decides to kill him, doing so with a shot to the chest. A shootout ensues between the gang and the Agency. Omega and Belinda escape the shootout whilst the others, including Eustacius are killed, the two then use the Vortex manipulator taking them somewhere different in the multiverse.

Fractured Fates

By Juno Dawson

After escaping the Time Agency, Omega and Belinda land in Neo-Victoria, a floating city in the sky where the British Empire never fell but instead advanced into a highly technological dystopia. The city is filled with towering skyscrapers, anti-gravity platforms, and airships drifting through a misty, neon-lit skyline. However, beneath the grandeur, an oppressive rule governs everything, with enforcers patrolling the streets and strict control over time-travel technology.

Hunted by the Agency and with no clear direction, Omega and Belinda take refuge in an underground tavern, where they encounter the Chrono Rebels, a resistance group fighting against the empire’s authoritarian control. Their leader, Marigold Hex, recognises the Dimensional Closer Omega carries and warns that it may be key to an ongoing catastrophe, the multiversal planes are merging, slowly collapsing into one unified reality.

The Time Agency, once focused solely on protecting timelines within the universe, has now extended its reach to the multiverse. But something has gone terribly wrong. Instead of preserving order, the merging of realities is creating instability, and soon, countless worlds could be overwritten or lost forever.

Marigold directs them to Dr Edwin Lorne, a former Agency scientist who defected after learning too much. If anyone understands how to stop the multiversal collapse, it’s him. However, he is imprisoned in the Aether Vault, a high-security facility floating above Neo-Victoria, where only the most dangerous prisoners are kept.

Determined to get answers, Omega and Belinda agree to break Lorne out. Disguising themselves as enforcers, they infiltrate the prison, navigating its labyrinthine corridors filled with automated sentinels and energy barriers. They find Lorne, a dishevelled but sharp-minded scientist, who immediately realises what they have. He confirms their worst fears, if the merging of the multiverse continues unchecked, only one reality will survive, and everything else will be erased.

Before they can escape, the Time Agency arrives, led by Grissom, who demands the Dimensional Closer. A tense standoff ensues, but a sudden attack by Marigold’s rebels creates the perfect distraction. Chaos erupts as prisoners riot, and Omega, Belinda, and Lorne manage to steal a transport ship, fleeing into the neon-lit sky.

As they escape, Lorne looks at Omega gravely and tells him, “If you want to go home, you’ll have to decide what home even is. Because soon, there might only be one universe left.”

The lines between realities are blurring. Time is running out.

Lost Echoes

By Scott Handcock

Omega, Belinda, and Dr Edwin Lorne flee Neo-Victoria in a stolen transport ship, navigating through its dense airspace before using the vortex manipulator to escape once again. This time, they land in a strange yet eerily familiar place, a version of Earth where multiple timelines have already started to merge. Fragments of different eras exist side by side: towering futuristic skyscrapers stand next to medieval castles, steam-powered carriages share the streets with hovercrafts, and people from vastly different time periods coexist in confusion.

Lorne confirms their worst fears: the multiversal planes are breaking down faster than expected. Reality is no longer stable, and unless something is done, all remaining universes will fuse into a single chaotic world, erasing what once was. While Omega still clings to the hope of returning home, Lorne warns him that soon, there may not be a home to return to.

As they navigate this fractured world, they encounter a resistance movement known as the Echoes, a group made up of displaced individuals from different realities who are fighting to restore the multiverse before everything is lost. Their leader, Catherine Harrow, explains that the Time Agency, in attempting to monitor the multiverse, may have inadvertently accelerated its collapse. The Dimensional Closer, now in Omega’s possession, could be the key to either stabilising the multiverse or finalising its merge.

The Echoes believe that the answer lies within The Nexus, a theoretical convergence point where all realities briefly overlap before splitting again. If they can reach it, they may be able to reset the multiversal divide, preventing the merge from becoming permanent. However, the Agency is already aware of The Nexus and will do everything in its power to stop them.

Omega, Belinda, Lorne, and the Echoes embark on a dangerous journey towards The Nexus, navigating through distorted landscapes where the past, present, and future collide. Along the way, they encounter temporal anomalies, glitches in reality where people, objects, and even entire cities flicker between different versions of themselves.

As they near their destination, they are ambushed by Grissom and a squad of elite Time Agency operatives, determined to seize the Dimensional Closer and control the fate of the multiverse. A desperate battle ensues, with the very fabric of reality shifting around them, making time itself unpredictable.

In the chaos, Lorne is wounded, but with his final strength, he urges Omega and Belinda to reach The Nexus before it’s too late. As the battlefield crumbles into a swirling void of collapsing realities, Omega and Belinda make the leap, falling straight into the unknown.

The Breaking Point

By Adrian Hodges

Omega and Belinda plunge through a swirling void of shifting realities, barely conscious as the collapsing multiverse distorts around them. They awaken in a vast, desolate wasteland: The Nexus, the supposed convergence point of all realities. But instead of the theoretical stabilising force the Echoes had hoped for, The Nexus is crumbling, torn apart by the accelerating collapse of the universal planes.

Before they can regain their bearings, Grissom and his squad of Time Agency operatives arrive, weapons drawn. But instead of attacking, Grissom lowers his weapon and speaks with an urgency they’ve never heard from him before.

"You don’t understand what you’ve done," he says grimly. "The multiversal planes were unstable, yes, but your interference has made things worse. Much worse. You've sped up the collapse. Now there’s no stopping it, unless we merge them properly."

Omega is immediately sceptical, refusing to believe a word of it, but Grissom isn’t here to debate. He explains that the Universal Planes were never meant to exist separately forever. A slow, controlled merge was always inevitable, guided by fixed points in time to ensure that reality could adapt. But now, because of Omega and Belinda’s actions, stealing the Dimensional Closer, disrupting the Time Agency’s work and breaking Lorne out of prison, the process has become unstable.

The universe is ending, and everything within it is in danger.

Belinda’s confidence wavers as she watches the landscape around them crack like glass, entire chunks of different realities being swallowed by the void. Cities, people, even the sky itself flickers in and out of existence. Lorne, still weak from his wounds, painfully admits that Grissom may be right.

There is only one way to stop the destruction: the universal planes must merge, but gradually, in a controlled manner. If the process happens too fast or without a stabilising force, the entire multiverse could be destroyed instead of unified.

The only way to regulate the merge is through a fixed point in time, an event so powerful and immovable that it can serve as the foundation for the planes to close. But the problem is, no one knows what that fixed point is. If they get it wrong, or fail to anchor the merge in time, everything will be lost.

As the Nexus collapses further, the group has no choice but to flee. Omega, despite his growing doubts, is forced to work alongside Grissom and the Time Agency operatives as they search for the one thing that could save existence itself, the fixed point that will hold the universe together.

All That Remains

By Kate Herron

The multiverse is in freefall. The skies above shift between impossible hues, cosmic voids, shattered planets, and golden sunsets from worlds long forgotten, while the very ground beneath Omega and Belinda trembles under the weight of collapsing realities. They have reached the end of existence as they know it.

The Nexus, once a theoretical convergence point, now stands as the final battleground. Entire cities flicker in and out of existence, time fractures like shattered glass, and echoes of people who were never meant to meet pass by in confusion. Reality is holding on by a thread and then Grissom arrives, but he isn’t here to fight. His face is grim, his posture weary. The war is over, there is nothing left to fight for. “You’ve lost.” His voice is hollow. “We all have.”

Grissom tells them the one thing they never wanted to hear: they’ve made everything worse.

The Universal Planes were never meant to exist separately forever. They were always going to merge, but slowly, naturally, with time stabilising the process. But Omega and Belinda’s interference, their theft of the Dimensional Closer, their battles against the Time Agency, their reckless jumps across fractured worlds accelerated the destruction.

The process cannot be reversed. It cannot be stopped. The only choice now is how it ends.

Dr Edwin Lorne, barely standing, confirms it. If they do nothing, the entire multiverse will collapse into oblivion. The only way forward is to guide the merge, ensuring it happens gradually, allowing the universe to stabilise over time. Everything must become one… but in the right way.

At the heart of The Nexus stands a single control mechanism, a failsafe built into reality itself, only accessible at this moment. Whoever remains behind must oversee the merge, ensuring that the universal planes fuse slowly and naturally: Someone must stay.

Omega, for the first time, is speechless. He has spent this entire journey trying to return home, but now there is no home to return to. There are only echoes of what once was, and a future that is entirely uncertain. Belinda looks at him, waiting for an answer, waiting for him to be the hero but Grissom steps forward instead. He removes his weapon, dropping it to the ground. His face is unreadable. “I was wrong,” he admits. “I thought we could control the multiverse. But no one is meant to have that power. And maybe this is how I make things right.” Omega wants to argue. He wants to fight. But deep down, he knows this is how it has to be. Grissom takes his place at the failsafe. As he activates it, golden light floods the Nexus. The universe shudders, as if gasping its first breath. The multiversal merge has begun but slowly, as it was always meant to. Omega and Belinda have no time to say goodbye. The world around them collapses into light. Omega and Belinda awaken somewhere new. The sky is calm, the air still. But something feels… different. The multiverse is no longer breaking, but it isn’t fixed either. The universe is changing, reshaping, rewriting itself. Some realities will survive. Others will disappear forever. The fixed point is still coming, but it won’t happen in their lifetimes. Until then, the world will continue to shift, slowly merging into something new.Belinda looks at Omega. “So… what now?” Omega stares at the horizon: a world unknown, a future unwritten.

“We find out where we are.”