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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Isobel was invited to take a photo-shoot of [[International Electromatics]]' director [[Tobias Vaughn]]. She appreciated the chance to extend her photographic experience and make some money, but saw that the entire job was just an excuse to try to get her to entice her uncle [[Watkins]] to work for IE. ([[PROSE]]: | Isobel was invited to take a photo-shoot of [[International Electromatics]]' director [[Tobias Vaughn]]. She appreciated the chance to extend her photographic experience and make some money, but saw that the entire job was just an excuse to try to get her to entice her uncle [[Watkins]] to work for IE. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Prelude Iceberg (short story)}}) | ||
After being evicted from her photographic studio, Isobel was staying at the [[London]] home of Professor [[Edward Travers]] — who was away in [[United States of America|America]] with his daughter [[Anne Travers|Anne]], and had let out the house to Watkins — when she met the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. She assisted in | [[File:Zoe and Isobel captured by Tobias Vaughn.jpg|left|thumb|Isobel and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] held prisoner by [[Tobias Vaughn]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')]] | ||
After being evicted from her photographic studio, Isobel was staying at the [[London]] home of Professor [[Edward Travers]] — who was away in [[United States of America|America]] with his daughter [[Anne Travers|Anne]], and had let out the house to Watkins — when she met the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. She assisted them in their investigations of IE, but in the process, she and Zoe were kidnapped by Vaughn's henchmen, with Vaughn planning to use Isobel as leverage to ensure Professor Watkins' cooperation. Luckily, the Doctor, Jamie and [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] were able to mount a successful helicopter rescue, liberating Isobel and Zoe from Vaughn's headquarters. Afterwards, Isobel met UNIT Captain [[Jimmy Turner]], with whom she became romantically involved. | |||
However, | When it transpired that the Cybermen were in league with Vaughn, Isobel assisted in obtaining photographic evidence for [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's]] report to UNIT command in [[Geneva]]. However, she became annoyed when the Brigadier decided that the photos she took of the Cybermen could end up being dismissed as fakes. Following the defeat of Vaughn and the Cybermen, Isobel got a job working for a publishing company off the back of her photos of the UNIT and Cybermen battles. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}}) | ||
According to one account, Isobel went public with her story, prompting [[C19]] to begin harassing her, telling her to keep quiet. Her claims that [[Earth]] had been invaded by aliens were not believed and her [[photograph]]s of the Cybermen were dismissed as fakes. She became a standing joke on [[Fleet Street]], and Turner left her as his career in the army was threatened. Months later, Isobel was interviewed by the reporter [[James Stevens]], who was investigating UNIT, and it was from her that he first learned of the existence of the Doctor. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) [[Ruby Duvall]] also interviewed Isobel about the subject. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iceberg (novel)}}) | |||
[[File:Isobel Watkins and Jimmy Turner.jpg|left|thumb|Isobel and her future husband, Jimmy Turner. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') ]] | |||
However, according to another contradicting account, following the aftermath of the failed Cyber Invasion, Isobel married Jimmy Turner. Her photography work taken during that time was covered by the Official Secrets Act and thus became accessible only to UNIT personnel, such as [[Mike Yates]]. Isobel and her husband ultimately moved to [[Sri Lanka]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}}) when Jimmy was promoted to [[major]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}}) | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Isobel was a [[Feminism|feminist]], and got very angry when she was told photographing the Cybermen was "no job for a woman like [her]" by [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. She got on very well with [[Zoe Heriot]], who modelled for her. ([[TV]]: | Isobel was a [[Feminism|feminist]], and got very angry when she was told photographing the Cybermen was "no job for a woman like [her]" by [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. She was somewhat impulsive, heading straight into a danger zone to take the necessary pictures herself, not fully realising just how deadly the Cybermen were. However, she apologised afterwards for being so reckless, She got on very well with [[Zoe Heriot]], who modelled for her. She also became very fond of Captain [[Jimmy Turner]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}}) whom she subsequently fell in love with and married. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}}) | ||
According to one account, authorities suspected that Isobel had fascist sympathies after pictures, taken by Watkins, emerged of Zoe Heriot performing a Nazi salute. It was also speculated that her subsequent relationship with Captain Turner was an attempt to infiltrate UNIT and the wider British Armed Forces. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* Isobel Watkins' subsequent life as shown in ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' can be viewed as a slight retcon, as ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'' ended with her getting a lucrative job because of her photos of the Cybermen invasion. | * Isobel Watkins's subsequent life as shown in ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'' can be viewed as a slight retcon, as ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'' ended with her getting a lucrative job because of her photos of the Cybermen invasion. It is also somewhat at odds with the events of ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Injustice]]'', which instead depicted her as being happily married to Jimmy Turner. | ||
* There were plans to make her a main companion during [[Season 7 (Doctor Who 1963)|season seven]]; ultimately, her role went to [[Liz Shaw]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 22 April 2024
Isobel Turner (née Watkins) was a photographer and the niece of Professor Joseph Watkins. She assisted the Second Doctor and his companions Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot against the Cybermen. Afterwards, she became the wife of Jimmy Turner.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Isobel was invited to take a photo-shoot of International Electromatics' director Tobias Vaughn. She appreciated the chance to extend her photographic experience and make some money, but saw that the entire job was just an excuse to try to get her to entice her uncle Watkins to work for IE. (PROSE: Prelude Iceberg [+]Loading...["Prelude Iceberg (short story)"])
After being evicted from her photographic studio, Isobel was staying at the London home of Professor Edward Travers — who was away in America with his daughter Anne, and had let out the house to Watkins — when she met the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe. She assisted them in their investigations of IE, but in the process, she and Zoe were kidnapped by Vaughn's henchmen, with Vaughn planning to use Isobel as leverage to ensure Professor Watkins' cooperation. Luckily, the Doctor, Jamie and UNIT were able to mount a successful helicopter rescue, liberating Isobel and Zoe from Vaughn's headquarters. Afterwards, Isobel met UNIT Captain Jimmy Turner, with whom she became romantically involved.
When it transpired that the Cybermen were in league with Vaughn, Isobel assisted in obtaining photographic evidence for Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's report to UNIT command in Geneva. However, she became annoyed when the Brigadier decided that the photos she took of the Cybermen could end up being dismissed as fakes. Following the defeat of Vaughn and the Cybermen, Isobel got a job working for a publishing company off the back of her photos of the UNIT and Cybermen battles. (TV: The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (TV story)"])
According to one account, Isobel went public with her story, prompting C19 to begin harassing her, telling her to keep quiet. Her claims that Earth had been invaded by aliens were not believed and her photographs of the Cybermen were dismissed as fakes. She became a standing joke on Fleet Street, and Turner left her as his career in the army was threatened. Months later, Isobel was interviewed by the reporter James Stevens, who was investigating UNIT, and it was from her that he first learned of the existence of the Doctor. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"]) Ruby Duvall also interviewed Isobel about the subject. (PROSE: Iceberg [+]Loading...["Iceberg (novel)"])
However, according to another contradicting account, following the aftermath of the failed Cyber Invasion, Isobel married Jimmy Turner. Her photography work taken during that time was covered by the Official Secrets Act and thus became accessible only to UNIT personnel, such as Mike Yates. Isobel and her husband ultimately moved to Sri Lanka, (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"]) when Jimmy was promoted to major. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
Isobel was a feminist, and got very angry when she was told photographing the Cybermen was "no job for a woman like [her]" by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. She was somewhat impulsive, heading straight into a danger zone to take the necessary pictures herself, not fully realising just how deadly the Cybermen were. However, she apologised afterwards for being so reckless, She got on very well with Zoe Heriot, who modelled for her. She also became very fond of Captain Jimmy Turner, (TV: The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (TV story)"]) whom she subsequently fell in love with and married. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"])
According to one account, authorities suspected that Isobel had fascist sympathies after pictures, taken by Watkins, emerged of Zoe Heriot performing a Nazi salute. It was also speculated that her subsequent relationship with Captain Turner was an attempt to infiltrate UNIT and the wider British Armed Forces. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Isobel Watkins's subsequent life as shown in Who Killed Kennedy can be viewed as a slight retcon, as The Invasion ended with her getting a lucrative job because of her photos of the Cybermen invasion. It is also somewhat at odds with the events of The Scales of Injustice, which instead depicted her as being happily married to Jimmy Turner.
- There were plans to make her a main companion during season seven; ultimately, her role went to Liz Shaw.
