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{{Rename|Miranda Gerhardt}}
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{{Infobox Individual
|name= Miranda
|image       = Miranda Gerhardt.jpg  
|image=Miranda widescreen Doctor Who.jpg  
|species     = Human  
|alias=
|origin     = [[Earth]]  
|species=Human  
|spouse     = Bruce Gerhardt
|origin=[[Earth]]  
|first        = Doctor Who (TV story)
|spouse= Bruce Gerhardt
|appearances = {{Il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The TV Movie (novelisation)|The TV Movie]]''}}
|only=Doctor Who (TV story)  
|actor       = Eliza Roberts  
|actor= Eliza Roberts |}}
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'''Miranda Gerhardt''' was the wife of [[Bruce (Doctor Who)|Bruce]], the paramedic whose body was taken over by {{Roberts}}. On the night of [[30 December]] [[1999]], Miranda was being kept awake by Bruce's snoring. The problem was solved when, unbeknownst to her, the Master's [[Deathworm]] killed him and took over his body. [[31 December|The next morning]], she was killed by the resurrected Master when he broke her neck. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]'')
'''Miranda Gerhardt''' was the wife of [[Bruce Gerhardt]], the paramedic whose body was taken over by {{Tipple}}. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]'')
 
== Biography ==
In [[1994]], Miranda was involved in a car accident, and was assisted by paramedic [[Bruce Gerhardt]]. The pair quickly struck up a friendship, and soon married. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]'')
 
On the night of [[30 December]] [[1999]], Miranda was being kept awake by Bruce's snoring. The problem was solved when, unbeknownst to her, the Master killed him and took over his body with a [[Deathworm Morphant]]. [[31 December|The next morning]], she was killed by {{Roberts|n=the Master}} when he broke her neck, ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') with her last thought being of her lightheadedness.
 
Her body was discovered shortly afterwards, and the police concluded that Bruce had killed her. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Novel of the Film (novelisation)|The Novel of the Film]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Although her exact relationship with Bruce is undefined on-screen, the [[Doctor Who - The Script of the Film|published script]] and [[Doctor Who - The Novel of the Film|novelisation]] identify her as his wife.
* Miranda was played by [[Eliza Roberts]], the real-life wife of [[Eric Roberts]], who played Bruce and [[the Master]].
* ''[[Doctor Who - The Novel of the Film]]'' gives Miranda and Bruce's surname as "Gerhardt". This was not derived from any information given in the televised version.
* For the UK transmissions of ''Doctor Who'', only the sound effect of Miranda's neck breaking was removed; the picture remained intact.
* Miranda was played by [[Eliza Roberts]], the real-world wife of [[Eric Roberts]], who played Bruce and the Master.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 22 November 2023

Miranda Gerhardt was the wife of Bruce Gerhardt, the paramedic whose body was taken over by the Old Master. (PROSE: The Novel of the Film)

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1994, Miranda was involved in a car accident, and was assisted by paramedic Bruce Gerhardt. The pair quickly struck up a friendship, and soon married. (PROSE: The Novel of the Film)

On the night of 30 December 1999, Miranda was being kept awake by Bruce's snoring. The problem was solved when, unbeknownst to her, the Master killed him and took over his body with a Deathworm Morphant. The next morning, she was killed by the Master when he broke her neck, (TV: Doctor Who) with her last thought being of her lightheadedness.

Her body was discovered shortly afterwards, and the police concluded that Bruce had killed her. (PROSE: The Novel of the Film)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Miranda was played by Eliza Roberts, the real-life wife of Eric Roberts, who played Bruce and the Master.
  • For the UK transmissions of Doctor Who, only the sound effect of Miranda's neck breaking was removed; the picture remained intact.