Eighth Doctor

The Eighth Doctor was the eighth incarnation of the Time Lord known as the Doctor.
After the presumed execution of the Master by the Daleks, the Doctor's seventh incarnation attempted to bring his mortal enemy's remains back to Gallifrey. The still-living Master attacked the TARDIS and forced the Doctor to land in San Francisco, 1999. After being injured by gangland violence he was taken to a hospital and operated on by Doctor Grace Holloway, who, not expecting extra-terrestrial biology, unwittingly killed him. A painful regeneration ensued in the hospital morgue, and the Doctor's latest incarnation was born. 
After the start of the Last Great Time War, the Doctor was killed during a crashlanding on Karn. Revived by Ohila of the Sisterhood of Karn and dismayed by the state of the universe, he took the chance to regenerate into his next incarnation- a warrior that could fight the time war. 
==Weapons and Abilities==
===Inherent Abilities===
*Intelligence: The Doctor possessed a genius-level intellect, and possessed doctorates in nearly every field of study. (TV: Doctor Who)
===Technology===
*Sonic Screwdriver: A device used to manipulate electronics. (TV: Doctor Who) 
*The TARDIS: A Gallifreyan time machine with dimensionally transcendental interiors. (TV: Doctor Who) 
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*The Eighth Doctor was portrayed by English actor Paul McGann.Doctor Who - IMDB - Retrieved 27 April 2023Paul McGann - IMDB - Retrieved 27 April 2023 After receiving an invitation to audition for the part, he was surprised, having expected Rowan Atkinson to get the part.Paul McGann: 'I thought Doctor Who was finished - and I was responsible' - Sabastian Astley - 27 October 2022 - Radio Times - Retrieved 27 April 2023
*McGann originally envisioned a different outfit and appearance for the character, that was vetoed by producers who were afraid that fans would never accept it.Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. – The Alternate Versions of Doctor Who - Alan Kistler - 27 December 2013 - The Mary Sue - Retrieved 27 April 2023 In 2010, while creating a new appearance for the character's appearances in Big Finish audio dramas, chose a Victorian-era navy- style pea coat to honour his sailor ancestors.'It's never over with Doctor Who' - 20 April 2013 - Stuff - Retrieved 30 April 2023
== Appearances ==
* Doctor Who (first appearance)
==Links==
*Eighth Doctor on Wikipedia
*Eighth Doctor on the Doctor Who Wiki
==References==
Category:The Doctor
Category:Time Lords
Category:Heroes
Category:Murderers
Category:Mass Murderers
Category:Time travellers
Category:Interstellar travellers
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Category:Characters played by Paul McGann
Category:Deceased Characters
Category:Veterans of the Last Great Time War
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