Tenth Doctor

## More ambiguous

After dying of old age on the USS Prometheus, The Doctor regenerated into **The Tenth Doctor**. The first female form The Doctor has taken, this was a very troubled incarnation from the start. Due to dying of old age, and the number of incarnations she has, reaching double digits, this Doctor started to really question her own mortality. Along with pushing through her post-regenerative state during World War I, she became a very bitter and angry Doctor, with a short fuse and seeming to have less compassion for the people around her. Even going so far as to ally herself with the Daleks thinking it would better the universe but it came off as short-sighted and not seeing the consequences of her actions. It also became a lynchpin for her next incarnation.

Having dropped Charley off on the R101 at the end of *The Greater Good*, The Doctor had no companions around when he regenerated, as well as letting his previous companion die when he could've saved her. Further adding to the personality of this Doctor, and ultimately not having any of her previous incarnation's companions to travel with. She picked up the young soldier she helped across the battlefield, Philip Chandler and traveled with her alone for some time. After the near-destruction of Metrolox Five, The Doctor picked up Aruna after her family had been killed in the destruction, and ultimately felt some guilt since it was her fault the planet was almost destroyed. Aruna would go on to betray the Doctor when she figured out the truth, and The Doctor left her on a barren planet with little resources, with her fate unknown.

After a nexus event caused the life of Dr. Korinna "Kori" Foster to unravel, The Doctor offered the chance to travel with her, after everything was fixed and Kori accepted. Eventually, Kori started to help the Doctor through therapy, resulting in this incarnation being a bit brighter and eccentric with the help she got. However, their friendship got tested after she made matters worse for Philip when he was dealing with his PTSD from the war. Eventually, she left the Doctor after the strange events of *Zagreus*. The final companion was an Ice Warrior named Metzil, who was testing humanity for hundreds of years from the 600s to the 1920s, when Philip opposed him. The Doctor took pity on him after he was shamed by his race, so she took him along in the TARDIS where he stayed until her regeneration.

After getting retribution for her actions with the Daleks early in her incarnation, saving many hostages from them including Philip and Metzil, she is shot by a Dalek. Before she succumbs to her death, she witnesses a once in a universe event where every planet comes together in harmony, she is somewhat at peace, and she dies.

## Physical Appearance

The Tenth Doctor appeared to be a woman in her early forties, who was slightly smaller than her predecessor. She had a few more wrinkles, and was clearly much older looking in her outwardly appearance. This is possibly due to the this Doctor's awareness of her mortality and took that on when she regenerated into this form. (TV: *The War to End All Wars)*

### Hair and Grooming

She regenerated with long flowing brown hair, (TV: *The War to End All Wars*) but eventually cut it short into more of a bob cut as it "kept getting in the way" (TV: *Allies of the Daleks*). However, she eventually grew it out again, but not as long, towards the end of this incarnation. (TV: *The Negativity Proclamation* et al.)

### Clothing

This incarnation ultimately decided on a more simple yet somewhat eccentric outfit. She has a burgundy Oxford shirt, with a brown suede button up jacket. As well as a long and loose violet skirt reaching her ankles, along with boots with a pointy end and tapered 1-inch high heels. Also known as "witch boots". This incarnation rarely changed from this look, but would sometimes change out the suede coat for a black leather one (TV: *White Room* and *Exiled*).

## Stories

### Season 38 (2001)

* *The War to End All Wars*
* *The Fugitives*
* *Twisted Web*
* *Allies of the Daleks*
* *White Room*
* *Exiled*
* *Midnight*
* *Abandon All Hope*
* *The Betrayed*

### Season 39 (2002)

* *The Marian Conspiracy*
* *The Land That Time Remembers*
* *The Sandman*
* *The Glaring God*
* *Lanyon Moor*
* *My Walking Shadow*
* *Arrangements for War*
* *The Downfall*
* *A Tickle in the Grass*
* *The Happiest Ending*

### Season 40 (2003)

* *The Will of Prominence*
* *Cataclysm of the Cybermen*
* *Retribution of the Silurians*
* *The Blood People*
* *The Regime*
* *Parasitus*
* *The Shadow of the Scourge*
* *Wirrn Dawn*
* *Oculus of the Master*
* *The Negativity Proclamation*

### Season 41 (2004)

* *One Year Hence*
* *The Bloodiest Battle*
* *War of the Cybermen*
* *The Elder Paradise*
* *Schrödinger's Folly*
* *Her Final Flight*
* *Last of the Titans*
* *A Situation Beyond Your Understanding*
* *Walking Distance*
* *Horizon of the Daleks*

## Behind The Scenes

### Casting

Jenny Agutter was the first choice to portray The Doctor according to Steve Lanning. Arabella Weir was also in consideration to portray the Doctor after she became widely known for her roles in *Posh Nosh* and *Two Doors Down*. Joanna Lumley was also a favorite for the role.