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== Clues ==
== Clues ==
The first clue was hinted at in the Series 13 Trailer released on the ''Doctor Who'' youtube channel on [[26 July (releases)|26 July]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]. The video had a very faintly written "mystery" written at the bottom of the screen, leading to the web page [https://www.doctorwho.tv/mystery doctorwho.tv/mystery], which revealed the first clue as '''<u>D</u>''' and hinting that it begins: 13:13.13.
* The first clue was hinted at in the [[Series 13 (Doctor Who)|Series 13]] trailer released on the ''Doctor Who'' [[YouTube]] channel on [[26 July (releases)|26 July]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]. The video had a very faintly written "/mystery" at the bottom of the screen, leading to a web page on the [[Doctor Who website|''Doctor Who'' website]]<ref>https://www.doctorwho.tv/mystery</ref>, which revealed the first clue as '''<u>D</u>''', in the word ''hidden'' in the welcome message, and hinting that it begins: 13:13.13.


On [[13 August (releases)|13 August]], the next clue was released on the same web page as the webcast ''[[A message from Yaz (webcast)|A message from Yaz]]''. The video ended with the text "The next clue is coming soon", with the '''<u>C</u>''' coloured red.
* On [[13 August (releases)|13 August]], the next clue was released on the same web page as the webcast ''[[A message from Yaz (webcast)|A message from Yaz]]''. The video ended with the text "''The next clue is coming soon''", with the '''<u>C</u>''' coloured red.


The third clue came on [[16 August (releases)|16 August]] following on from the 13:13.13 hint, where a Series 13 promotional image posted at 13:13 held a set of coordinates<ref>https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1427241999824998401</ref> for Yaz's [[Park Hill]] flat in Sheffield. The number '''<u>5</u>''' in the coordinates was coloured green, giving it away as the next clue.
* The third clue came on [[16 August (releases)|16 August]] with a promotional image from upcoming series, which was posted exactly at the time [[Time|13:13]] and held a set of graffitied co-ordinates<ref>https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1427241999824998401</ref> for Yaz's [[Park Hill]] flat in [[Sheffield]]. The number '''<u>5</u>''' in the co-ordinates was coloured green, giving it away as the next clue.


The fourth clue was gained by following the coordinates of the previous clue, where a recent [[Park Hill]] photo on Google Maps (uploaded by a user called John Smith) read FIND ME 14/07.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118164341164227766191/place/ChIJ-W_XvZ2CeUgR_F8gW3HiXMY/@53.3802575,-1.4589828,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m7!1e2!3m5!1sAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi!2e10!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi%3Dw389-h260-k-no!7i5749!8i3833!4m6!1m5!8m4!1e2!2s118164341164227766191!3m1!1e1</ref> The '''<u>E</u>''' was uniquely coloured red, making it the fourth clue.
* The fourth clue was gained by following the co-ordinates of the previous clue, where a recent [[Park Hill]] photo on [[Google Maps]] (uploaded by a user called "John Smith") contained a [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] that had "''FIND ME 14/07''" graffitied.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118164341164227766191/place/ChIJ-W_XvZ2CeUgR_F8gW3HiXMY/@53.3802575,-1.4589828,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m7!1e2!3m5!1sAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi!2e10!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi%3Dw389-h260-k-no!7i5749!8i3833!4m6!1m5!8m4!1e2!2s118164341164227766191!3m1!1e1</ref> The '''<u>E</u>''' was uniquely coloured red, making it the fourth clue.


The fifth letter was obtained by finding the Instagram post from [[14 July (releases)|14 July]], which depicted of the Doctor holding up a piece of morse code reading Liverpool Gallery.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSv2tbrqxX/</ref> The letter '''<u>G</u>''' was highlighted.
* The fifth letter was obtained by finding an [[Instagram]] post from [[14 July (releases)|14 July]], from the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' account which depicted of [[Thirteenth Doctor|the Doctor]] holding up a piece of [[morse code]] reading [[Liverpool Gallery]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSv2tbrqxX/</ref> The letter '''<u>G</u>''' was highlighted.


Indeed, at the Liverpool Gallery a painting entitled ''[[La Boîte Bleue (short story)|La Boîte Bleue]]'' showed a landscape featuring the Doctor's TARDIS and an anachronistic rocket in the [[1860s]]. The letter '''<u>Y</u>''' was capitalised - the sixth clue.
* Indeed, at the Liverpool Gallery a painting entitled ''[[La Boîte Bleue (short story)|La Boîte Bleue]]'' showed a landscape featuring the TARDIS and an anachronistic [[rocket]] in the [[1860s]]. The letter '''<u>Y</u>''' was capitalised, making it the sixth clue.


The anachronistic rocket in the painting is one found at the [[Science Museum]]. An exhibition at said museum was called [[Unknown object—RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209]], and was a display of [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver]], with the letter '''<u>V</u>''' capitalised.
* The rocket in the painting is found at the [[Science Museum]]. An exhibition at the museum was called [[Unknown object—RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209]], and was a display of a [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], with the letter '''<u>V</u>''' capitalised.


The next clue will likely be derived from the display name: RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209, where the letters are an anagram of Doctor Who email, with the numbers representing [[2 September (releases)|2 September]].
* The next clue will likely be derived from the display name: RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209, where the letters are an anagram of Doctor Who email, with the numbers representing [[2 September (releases)|2 September]].


== Entries ==
== Entries ==

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#FindTheDoctor was clue-finding game set up and released in late 2021 as a promotion for the forthcoming Series 13. The ultimate goal was to determine the password to a hidden page on the official Doctor Who website. Each clue held a consisted of one letter of the password as well as a hint towards finding the next clue.

Clues

  • The first clue was hinted at in the Series 13 trailer released on the Doctor Who YouTube channel on 26 July 2021. The video had a very faintly written "/mystery" at the bottom of the screen, leading to a web page on the Doctor Who website[1], which revealed the first clue as D, in the word hidden in the welcome message, and hinting that it begins: 13:13.13.
  • On 13 August, the next clue was released on the same web page as the webcast A message from Yaz. The video ended with the text "The next clue is coming soon", with the C coloured red.
  • The third clue came on 16 August with a promotional image from upcoming series, which was posted exactly at the time 13:13 and held a set of graffitied co-ordinates[2] for Yaz's Park Hill flat in Sheffield. The number 5 in the co-ordinates was coloured green, giving it away as the next clue.
  • The fourth clue was gained by following the co-ordinates of the previous clue, where a recent Park Hill photo on Google Maps (uploaded by a user called "John Smith") contained a TARDIS that had "FIND ME 14/07" graffitied.[3] The E was uniquely coloured red, making it the fourth clue.
  • Indeed, at the Liverpool Gallery a painting entitled La Boîte Bleue showed a landscape featuring the TARDIS and an anachronistic rocket in the 1860s. The letter Y was capitalised, making it the sixth clue.
  • The next clue will likely be derived from the display name: RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209, where the letters are an anagram of Doctor Who email, with the numbers representing 2 September.

Entries

# Title Cast & crew Format Release date Clue Notes
1 A message from Yaz Mandip Gill 34 seconds webcast 13 August 2021 C Yaz sends a voice message to the Doctor.
2 Google Maps Uncredited Location 16 August 2021 E A promo image with co-ordinates leads to a graffitied TARDIS in Google Maps
3 What’s the Doctor reading? Thirteenth Doctor (image) Image 14 July 2021 G The Doctor is reading a Morse code
4 La Boîte Bleue Uncredited Short story August 2021 Y A portrait of a landscape featuring a strange blue box is mysteriously donated to a museum in Liverpool.
5 Unknown object—RHCTDM-OEI-OLOAW/0209 Uncredited Display 13 August 2021 V An unknown object is put on display at the Science Museum

Notes

  • The first D in the welcome text on the official page on the Doctor Who website "Welcome to a mystery across space and time. Work together to solve the hidden clues and reveal a password below. #FindTheDoctor" was written in capital.

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ https://www.doctorwho.tv/mystery
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1427241999824998401
  3. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118164341164227766191/place/ChIJ-W_XvZ2CeUgR_F8gW3HiXMY/@53.3802575,-1.4589828,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m7!1e2!3m5!1sAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi!2e10!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPki_vn7dLT_wBko5CY-HN8hNGFxW57udBWPVHi%3Dw389-h260-k-no!7i5749!8i3833!4m6!1m5!8m4!1e2!2s118164341164227766191!3m1!1e1
  4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSv2tbrqxX/
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