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|name= Fugitive
|image       = Fugitive.jpg
|image=Fugitive.jpg
|series       = [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]]
|series= [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]: [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]]
|number       = 2
|number= 2
|doctor       = Tenth Doctor
|doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]
|companions   =
|companions= [[Brarshak]], [[Kraden]], [[Stomm]], [[Matthew Finnegan]], [[Emily Winter]]
|featuring    = [[Shadow Architect]], [[Matthew Finnegan|Matthew]], [[Emily Winter|Emily]]
|enemy= [[Lau'Tan]], [[Shadow Proclamation]]
|enemy       = [[Lau'Tan]]
|year=  
|setting      =  
|writer= [[Tony Lee]]
|writer       = Tony Lee
|editor=  
|editor       =  
|artist= [[Matthew Smith]]
|artist       = [[Matthew Dow Smith]]
|colourist=
|colourist   =  
|letterer=
|letterer     =  
|publication= [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] #3-6
|publication = [[DW09 3]] - [[DW09 6|6]]
|release date= [[September]] to [[December]] [[2009]]
|release date = 2 September - 16 December 2009
|publisher= [[IDW Publishing]]
|publisher   = IDW Publishing
|format= [[Wikipedia:American comic book|American comic book]] - four issues
|format       = [[American comic book]] - four issues
|prev= Silver Scream (comic story)
|prev         = Silver Scream (comic story)
|next= Tesseract (comic story)
|next         = Tesseract (comic story)
}}'''''Fugitive''''' was the second part of the story arc which began in [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] #1. As later confirmed in ''[[Tesseract]]'', it was set late in the life of the [[Tenth Doctor]], some time between ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' and ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. It saw the Doctor placed yet again on trial, this time for the events of of ''[[Silver Scream]]''. In its closing pages, it introduced the guests of ''Scream'' as the Doctor's new companions, ostensibly the last multi-story companions the Tenth Doctor had prior to his [[regeneration]] in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. It was also noteworthy for introducing a relationship between the [[Ogron]]s and the [[Judoon]], as well as a budding alliance between the Ogrons, [[Draconian]]s and [[Sontaran]]s. Its themes echoed those of ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'', particularly the question of how much power the Doctor, as the last of the [[Time Lord]]s, had to interfere with history and change fixed points in time.
}}{{dab page|Fugitive (disambiguation)}}
'''''Fugitive''''' was the second part of the story arc which began in [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] #1. As later confirmed in ''[[Tesseract (comic story)|Tesseract]]'', it was set late in the life of the [[Tenth Doctor]], some time between ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' and ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]''. It saw the Doctor placed yet again on trial, this time for the events of ''[[Silver Scream]]''. In its closing pages, it introduced the guests of ''Silver Scream'' as the Doctor's new companions, ostensibly the last multi-story companions the Tenth Doctor had prior to his [[regeneration]] in ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. It was also noteworthy for introducing a relationship between the [[Ogron]]s and the [[Judoon]], as well as a budding alliance between the Ogrons, [[Draconian]]s and [[Sontaran]]s. Its themes echoed those of ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'', particularly the question of how much power the Doctor, as the last of the [[Time Lord]]s, had to interfere with history and change fixed points in time.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The Doctor is put on trial by the [[Shadow Proclamation]] for saving Emily Winter's life in the [[1920s]] and thus breaking the precepts handed down to them by the [[Time Lord]]s by interfering with a [[fixed point in time]]. Furthermore, the [[universe]] is riddled with people who would be dead if not for the Doctor's interference. The proceedings are joined by a man the Doctor recognises as [[Lassar|Mr Finch]], who appears to serve as the prosecuting [[attorney]]. The Doctor's defence counsel is a [[blue]] woman who goes only by the name "[[the Advocate]]".


The Doctor is put on trial by the [[Shadow Proclamation]] for saving Emily Winter's life in the [[1920s]] and thus breaking the precepts handed down to them by the [[Time Lord]]s by interfering with a fixed point in time. Furthermore, the universe is riddled with people who would be dead if not for the Doctor's interference. The proceedings are joined by a man the Doctor recognises as [[Lassar|Mr. Finch]], who appears to serve as the prosecuting attorney. The Doctor's defence counsel is a blue woman who goes only by the name "[[the Advocate]]".
An attempt is made on the Doctor's life by a shapeshifting [[Gizou]] [[assassin]] during recess, but the assassin is vaporised by a [[Judoon]] guard. The Advocate unsuccessfully tries to get the Doctor to flee the proceedings. He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on [[Volag-Noc]]. Mr Finch tells the Judoon that the prison transport is to have a fatal accident before landing. The transport also carries a [[Draconian]], a [[Sontaran]], and an [[Ogron]]. After the Doctor introduces himself, the Ogron attacks him. Eventually, the cell mates calm the Ogron, who is overly emotional and has "issues" with the Doctor over his past defeats of the Ogron people. Each of the aliens in the cell take the Doctor to task over his actions towards their races. The Doctor unites them in an escape attempt, telling them that the Judoon are on orders to kill him, and thus obviously the others as well. The aliens are [[diplomat]]s who are attempting to smooth tensions in the local region, which is why the Shadow Proclamation is involved.


An attempt is made on the Doctor's life by a shapeshifting [[Gizou]] assassin during recess, but the assassin is vaporised by a [[Judoon]] guard. The Advocate unsuccessfully tries to get the Doctor to flee the proceedings. He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on [[Volag-Noc]]. Mr. Finch tells the Judoon that the prison transport is to have a fatal accident before landing. The transport also carries a [[Draconian]], a [[Sontaran]], and an [[Ogron]]. After the Doctor introduces himself, the Ogron attacks him. Eventually, the cell mates calm the Ogron, who is overly emotional and has 'issues' with the Doctor over his past defeats of the Ogron people. Each of the aliens in the cell take the Doctor to task over his actions (a common thread in recent stories, including [[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')  towards their races. The Doctor unites them in an escape attempt, telling them that the Judoon are on orders to kill him, and thus obviously the others as well. The aliens are diplomats who are attempting to smooth tensions in the local region (which is why the Shadow Proclamation is involved).
Seizing control of the transport, the fugitives crashland, pursued by more Judoon loyal to Mr Finch. Through a combination of the Doctor's cunning and the martial skills of the others, they capture a Judoon transport and escape the planet. The Doctor outlines a plan to defeat Finch, but it requires the trust of the other fugitives. Having come to trust him, they give it just as Finch gains control of the Shadow Proclamation vessels and takes the [[Shadow Architect]] hostage.
 
Seizing control of the transport, the fugitives crashland, pursued by more Judoon loyal to Mr. Finch. Through a combination of the Doctor's cunning and the martial skills of the others, they capture a Judoon transport and escape the planet. The Doctor outlines a plan to defeat Finch, but it requires the trust of the other fugitives. Having come to trust him, they give it just as Finch gains control of the Shadow Proclamation vessels and takes the Shadow Architect hostage.


The Doctor contacts Finch and taunts him, saying he's already won.
The Doctor contacts Finch and taunts him, saying he's already won.
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Finch mocks the Doctor's bravado and plays his hand, showing the Architect as his prisoner, ordering the Judoon and Krillitane loyal to him to destroy the Doctor. At this point the Doctor plays his hand, revealing that the fugitives have contacted their respective fleets. The Ogrons are itching for a fight, the Sontarans ready for War and the Draconians deeply annoyed at being manipulated.
Finch mocks the Doctor's bravado and plays his hand, showing the Architect as his prisoner, ordering the Judoon and Krillitane loyal to him to destroy the Doctor. At this point the Doctor plays his hand, revealing that the fugitives have contacted their respective fleets. The Ogrons are itching for a fight, the Sontarans ready for War and the Draconians deeply annoyed at being manipulated.


A brutal battle occurs, with the fleets quickly overpowering Finch's traitor Judoon. The Doctor, having realised that "Finch" is actually [[Lau'Tan|another Gizou impostor]], incapacitates the shapeshifter with his sonic screwdriver and liberates the Shadow Architect.
A brutal battle occurs, with the fleets quickly overpowering Finch's traitor Judoon. The Doctor, having realised that "Finch" is actually [[Lau'Tan|another Gizou impostor]], incapacitates the [[shapeshifter]] with his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] and liberates the Shadow Architect.


Having saved the peace talks and cleared his name, the Doctor is rewarded with the return of his property and a warm Ogron hug. The Doctor is returned to the moment he was taken by the Shadow Proclamation, little knowing that "Finch" wasn't the leader of the revolution. The Doctor's Advocate was, and she reveals to "Finch" in his prison cell that she's placed something aboard the TARDIS that will soon result in the Doctor's demise....
Having saved the peace talks and cleared his name, the Doctor is rewarded with the return of his property and a warm Ogron hug. The Doctor is returned to the moment he was taken by the Shadow Proclamation, little knowing that "Finch" wasn't the leader of the revolution. The Doctor's Advocate was, and she reveals to "Finch" in his prison cell that she's placed something aboard the TARDIS that will soon result in the Doctor's demise....


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Shadow Architect]]
* [[Shadow Architect]]
* [[Lau'Tan]] a shapeshifting [[Gizou]] posing as the [[Krillitane]] [[Lassar]]
* [[Lau'Tan]]
* [[The Advocate]] - a female solicitor who volunteers to defend the Doctor and tries to help him escape. Much like the Doctor, she intentionally is known only by her title.
* [[The Advocate]]
* [[Brarshak]], an [[Ogron]]
* [[Brarshak]]
* [[Kraden]], a [[Draconian]]
* [[Kraden]]
* [[Stomm]], a [[Sontaran]]
* [[Stomm]]
* [[Matthew Finnegan]]
* [[Matthew Finnegan]]
* [[Emily Winter]]
* [[Emily Winter]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The [[Shadow Architect]] compares the Doctor to [[the Master]], [[Morbius]] and [[the Rani]].
* The Shadow Architect compares the Doctor to [[the Master]], [[the Rani]] and, to the Doctor's dismay, [[Morbius]].
* As Finch begins to act as prosecutor in the case against him, the Doctor remarks that he would prefer to be up against the [[Valeyard]], who at least "had style".
* As Finch begins to act as prosecutor in the case against him, the Doctor remarks that he would prefer to be up against [[the Valeyard]], who at least "had style".
* The Doctor and the Shadow Architect mention [[Charley Pollard]] as the last time he saved someone fated to die.
* The Doctor and the Shadow Architect mention [[Charley Pollard]] as the last time he saved someone fated to die.
* At the end of part one, the Doctor is placed aboard a shuttle with a [[Draconian]], a [[Sontaran]] (who utters "Sontar-Ha!", the battle cry introduced in [[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') and an [[Ogron]]. As part 1 ends, the trio react none too kindly when the Doctor identifies himself.
* The Doctor is placed aboard a shuttle with a [[Draconian]], a [[Sontaran]], and an [[Ogron]].
* The prison planet [[Volag-Noc]] appeared in the animated episode ''[[The Infinite Quest]]''.
* When the [[Last Great Time War]] ended, it created a power vacuum and led to centuries of war in the [[Stellian Galaxy]].
* In part 2, the Doctor quotes Han Solo from ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' but cannot remember where the quote came from. He later unapologetically quotes Solo. On both occasions he is referencing the concept of [[w:c:starwars:hyperspace|hyperspace]], which appears to work as it does in the ''Star Wars'' universe.
* The Doctor quotes [[Han Solo]], referencing the concept of [[hyperspace]].
* The Doctor bemoans the confiscation of his clockwork mouse (last seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]''). Amongst the other things in his pockets are: [[jelly baby|jelly babies]] and a [[yo-yo]] (strongly associated with the [[Fourth Doctor]]), a [[P. G. Wodehouse]] book and a primary and backup [[sonic screwdriver]].
* In the Doctor's pockets are [[jelly baby|jelly babies]], a [[yo-yo]], a [[P. G. Wodehouse]] book and a primary and backup [[sonic screwdriver]].
* The Doctor refers to Stomm as "Mister Potato Head" ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'').
* The Sontarans' [[Rutan-Sontaran War|war]] against the [[Rutan]]s is going so badly that they need to seek alliances with other races, like the [[Ogron]]s and [[Draconian]]s.
* The Doctor makes reference to both Generals [[Stor]] and [[Staal]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]], [[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'')
* The Doctor carries a sheet of "[[suggestibility paper]]", similar to [[psychic paper]].
* At the time of this story, the Sontarans' war against the [[Rutan]]s is going so badly that they need to seek alliances with other races, like the [[Ogron]]s and [[Draconian]]s.
* The Doctor says he is the head of the [[Stockbridge]] Chess Society.
* Finch's ultimate plan is to use the intelligence of [[Draconian]]s to solve the [[Skasis Paradigm]]. The Doctor makes reference to the failed attempt to do so at [[Deffry Vale]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]'')
* [[Krillitane battlecruiser]]s change their design with every new species absorbed.
* [[Kraden]] reaffirms the fact that the Doctor is Draconian nobility, as revealed in [[DW]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]''.
* One of the central themes of the Tenth Doctor's life is explored extensively in part 4. In it, the Doctor is a party to significant discussion about whether he should travel alone. Kraden notes that the Draconians last encountered the Doctor when he travelled with [[Jo Grant]] and that he believes there is need for him to seek out another [[companion]]. He notes a "[[The End of Time (TV story)|darkness coming]]" and thinks the Doctor needs someone to help him "be strong". Meanwhile, the [[Shadow Architect]] sends a mixed signal to the Doctor on this issue, at first suggesting he works better for the [[Shadow Proclamation]] when he travels alone, but then whispering that he should "be with friends" when "he knocks the fourth time". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'', ''[[Voyage of the Damned]]'', ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* The Doctor claims [[King Arthur]] called him [[Merlin]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Although likely unintentional, the circumstance of having the Doctor trapped in a room with a [[Draconian]] and a [[Sontaran]] echo the events of the independent film ''[[Mindgame]]'', in which a human (played by [[Sophie Aldred]] and strongly implied to be [[Ace]], a companion of the [[Seventh Doctor]]) is trapped in a cell with a Draconian and a Sontaran.
* Cover art was done by [[Paul Grist]] and [[Matthew Smith]].
* The cliffhanger ending of part 2 resembles the crash-landing cliffhanger featured during [[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]''. This is likely intentional, as one of Tony Lee's stated goals for the ongoing comic series is to revive the tension of the old televised serial cliffhangers at the ends of his issues.
* ''Fugitive'', along with ''Silver Scream'', was reprinted in ''[[Fugitive (graphic novel)|Doctor Who Volume 1: Fugitive]]'', a graphic novel-style omnibus from IDW Publishing issued in March 2010.
* Cover art was done by [[Paul Grist]] and [[Matthew Smith]]
 
== continuity ==
* The Tenth Doctor has encountered the [[Shadow Proclamation]] before ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'') and would do so again. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pictures of Emptiness (novel)|The Pictures of Emptiness]]'')
* The Doctor recalls saving [[Charlotte Pollard]], who was fated to die. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'', ''[[Neverland (audio story)|Neverland]])''
* The Doctor has encountered Finch before, ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'') as well as the Gizou. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur (comic story)|Agent Provocateur]]'')
* The Doctor comments that [[the Valeyard]] had style. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord (TV story)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'')
* A member of the [[Scholars of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]] is in the Shadow Proclamation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'')
* The Third Doctor's defeat of the [[Dalek]]s and the Ogrons led to the Ogron race being disgraced and supplanted as the galaxy's main enforcers-for-hire by the [[Judoon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'')
* Kraden mentions the [[Stellian Galaxy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'')
* Kraden heard great stories of the War Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Only the Monstrous (audio anthology)|Only the Monstrous]]'')
* Matthew Finnegan and Emily Winter return and accept the Doctor's offer to travel with him in the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Silver Scream (comic story)|Silver Scream]]'')
* The Doctor is sent to the prison planet [[Volag-Noc]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Infinite Quest (TV story)|The Infinite Quest]]'')
* The Doctor bemoans the confiscation of his clockwork mouse. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'')
* The Doctor makes reference to both Generals [[Stor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') and [[Staal]]''. ''([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'')
* Finch's ultimate plan is to use the intelligence of Draconians and Sontarans to solve the [[Skasis Paradigm]]. The Doctor makes reference to the failed attempt to do so at [[Deffry Vale High School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'')
* Kraden reaffirms the fact that the Doctor is Draconian nobility. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'')
* Kraden mentions "the darkness" that's coming, and the Shadow Architect tells the Doctor he should have a companion, as he shouldn't be alone "when he knocks four times." ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
* The Doctor claims King Arthur called him Merlin. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')


== Cover Gallery ==
== Cover gallery ==
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file:Drwho03-cvra.jpg|[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]<br />Issue 3 (Cover A)
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file:Drwho03-cvrb.jpg|[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]<br />Issue 3 (Cover B)
File:Drwho03-cvrb.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 3 (Cover B)
file:Drwho04-cvra.jpg|[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]<br />Issue 4 (Cover A)
File:Drwho04-cvra.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 4 (Cover A)
file:Drwho04-cvrb.jpg|[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]<br />Issue 4 (Cover B)
File:Drwho04-cvrb.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 4 (Cover B)
file:Drwho05-cvra.jpg|[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]<br />Issue 5 (Cover A)
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File:Drwho05-cvrb.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 5 (Cover B)
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File:Drwho06-cvra.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 6 (Cover A)
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== Continuity ==
{{Tenth Doctor IDW comics}}
* In an interview, [[Tony Lee]] confirmed that the ongoing series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] occurs right before the final specials. [[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time, Part One]]'' establishes that an interval of indeterminate length occurs between that story and ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'' in which the Doctor professes to have had many adventures.
{{Judoon stories}}
* The events of the series take place before ''[[The Darksmith Legacy]]'' as the Doctor implies this is his first encounter with the Shadow Proclamation since [[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'' leaving no gap for [[TDL]]: ''[[The Pictures of Emptiness]]''.
{{Ogron stories}}
* This marks the first time a character from the [[Big Finish Productions]] audio dramas, [[Charley Pollard]], has been referenced in a comic book. In the audios, Charley travelled with both the [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Eighth Doctor]]s.
{{Draconian stories}}
* Finch previously faced off against the Doctor in [[DW]]: ''[[School Reunion]]''.
* The events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]''/''[[Journey's End]]'' are referenced.
* The [[Gizou]] were introduced in [[IDW]]: ''[[Agent Provocateur]].''
* A member of the [[Scholars of the University of Rago Rago 56 Rago]] is seen in the Shadow Proclamation, last seen in [[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]''.
* The [[Third Doctor]] is referenced, and it's indicated that the defeat of the [[Dalek]]s and the Ogrons in [[DW]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks]]'' led to the Ogron race being disgraced and supplanted as the galaxy's main enforcers-for-hire by the [[Judoon]]. A planet-wide recession on the Ogron homeworld resulted.
* The [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] is referenced.
* The Doctor carries a sheet of "suggestibility paper" which appears to be a variant of [[psychic paper]].
* The Doctor says he is the head of the [[Stockbridge]] Chess Society.
* The Shadow Architect refers to someone knocking four times.
* [[Matthew Finnegan]] and [[Emily Winter]], introduced in ''[[Silver Scream]]'', return at the end and accept the Doctor's offer to travel with him in the TARDIS.
 
== Timeline ==
* ''Fugitive'' occurs immediately after: [[IDW]]: ''[[Silver Scream]]'', and at some point after the events of [[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'' owing to the reference to the "four knocks" prophecy. Later events in ''[[Tesseract]]'' further confirm the post-''Dead'' placement, but its positioning with respect to ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'' is less clear.
 
== Omnibus reprint ==
''Fugitive'', along with ''Silver Scream'', was reprinted in ''[[Fugitive (graphic novel)|Doctor Who Volume 1: Fugitive]]'', a graphic novel-style omnibus from IDW Publishing issued in March 2010.
 
 
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Fugitive was the second part of the story arc which began in Doctor Who (2009) #1. As later confirmed in Tesseract, it was set late in the life of the Tenth Doctor, some time between Planet of the Dead and The Waters of Mars. It saw the Doctor placed yet again on trial, this time for the events of Silver Scream. In its closing pages, it introduced the guests of Silver Scream as the Doctor's new companions, ostensibly the last multi-story companions the Tenth Doctor had prior to his regeneration in The End of Time. It was also noteworthy for introducing a relationship between the Ogrons and the Judoon, as well as a budding alliance between the Ogrons, Draconians and Sontarans. Its themes echoed those of The Waters of Mars, particularly the question of how much power the Doctor, as the last of the Time Lords, had to interfere with history and change fixed points in time.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor is put on trial by the Shadow Proclamation for saving Emily Winter's life in the 1920s and thus breaking the precepts handed down to them by the Time Lords by interfering with a fixed point in time. Furthermore, the universe is riddled with people who would be dead if not for the Doctor's interference. The proceedings are joined by a man the Doctor recognises as Mr Finch, who appears to serve as the prosecuting attorney. The Doctor's defence counsel is a blue woman who goes only by the name "the Advocate".

An attempt is made on the Doctor's life by a shapeshifting Gizou assassin during recess, but the assassin is vaporised by a Judoon guard. The Advocate unsuccessfully tries to get the Doctor to flee the proceedings. He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Volag-Noc. Mr Finch tells the Judoon that the prison transport is to have a fatal accident before landing. The transport also carries a Draconian, a Sontaran, and an Ogron. After the Doctor introduces himself, the Ogron attacks him. Eventually, the cell mates calm the Ogron, who is overly emotional and has "issues" with the Doctor over his past defeats of the Ogron people. Each of the aliens in the cell take the Doctor to task over his actions towards their races. The Doctor unites them in an escape attempt, telling them that the Judoon are on orders to kill him, and thus obviously the others as well. The aliens are diplomats who are attempting to smooth tensions in the local region, which is why the Shadow Proclamation is involved.

Seizing control of the transport, the fugitives crashland, pursued by more Judoon loyal to Mr Finch. Through a combination of the Doctor's cunning and the martial skills of the others, they capture a Judoon transport and escape the planet. The Doctor outlines a plan to defeat Finch, but it requires the trust of the other fugitives. Having come to trust him, they give it just as Finch gains control of the Shadow Proclamation vessels and takes the Shadow Architect hostage.

The Doctor contacts Finch and taunts him, saying he's already won.

Finch mocks the Doctor's bravado and plays his hand, showing the Architect as his prisoner, ordering the Judoon and Krillitane loyal to him to destroy the Doctor. At this point the Doctor plays his hand, revealing that the fugitives have contacted their respective fleets. The Ogrons are itching for a fight, the Sontarans ready for War and the Draconians deeply annoyed at being manipulated.

A brutal battle occurs, with the fleets quickly overpowering Finch's traitor Judoon. The Doctor, having realised that "Finch" is actually another Gizou impostor, incapacitates the shapeshifter with his sonic screwdriver and liberates the Shadow Architect.

Having saved the peace talks and cleared his name, the Doctor is rewarded with the return of his property and a warm Ogron hug. The Doctor is returned to the moment he was taken by the Shadow Proclamation, little knowing that "Finch" wasn't the leader of the revolution. The Doctor's Advocate was, and she reveals to "Finch" in his prison cell that she's placed something aboard the TARDIS that will soon result in the Doctor's demise....

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  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 3 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
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  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 3 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
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  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 4 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 4 (Cover A)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 4 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 4 (Cover B)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 5 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 5 (Cover A)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 5 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 5 (Cover B)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 6 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 6 (Cover A)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 6 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 6 (Cover B)

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Doctor Who (2009)
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Judoon stories
For the purposes of this list, a "Judoon story" is one in which one living, authentic Judoon plays a part within the confines of the story, outside of flashbacks to previous stories and cliffhangers that lead into the following story. For this reason, stories such as The Timeless Children are absent due to the Judoons' only contribution being references to past Judoon stories. Stories like The End of Time, The Pandorica Opens and A Good Man Goes to War are also not included due to the Judoons' cameos being of no consequence to the plot of the story.
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Ogron stories
For the purposes of this list, an "Ogron story" is one in which one living, authentic Ogron plays a part within the confines of the story, outside of flashbacks to previous stories and cliffhangers that lead into the following story.
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Draconian stories
For the purposes of this list, a "Draconian story" is one in which one living, authentic Draconian plays a part within the confines of the story, outside of flashbacks to previous stories and cliffhangers that lead into the following story.
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Sontaran stories
For the purposes of this list, a "Sontaran story" is one in which one living, authentic Sontaran plays a part within the confines of the story, outside of flashbacks to previous stories and cliffhangers that lead into the following story. For this reason, stories such as The Halloween Apocalypse and Survivors of the Flux are not counted due to the Sontarans' appearance being defined by their importance to following stories. Stories like The End of Time and The Time of the Doctor are also not included due to the Sontarans' appearance being no consequence to the plot of the story. Stories featuring Strax of the Paternoster Gang are only included on the Paternoster Gang story template.
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