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In a universe other than the one that the [[Renegade Time Lord]] known as [[the Doctor]] called home, the '''Thirteenth Doctor''' as the result of the [[regeneration]] of the [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth Doctor]].
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The '''Thirteenth Doctor''' was the result of the [[regeneration]] of the [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Twelfth Doctor]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Her [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|previous incarnation]] [[Regeneration|regenerated]] after being hit by [[zectronic energy]].
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The Thirteenth Doctor came about after her [[Twelfth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|previous incarnation]] [[Regeneration|regenerated]] after being hit by [[Zectronic beam|zectronic energy]]. This was unexpected as those present at the death of the Twelfth Doctor assumed that the zectronic energy cancelled the regeneration process.


With the Doctor now regenerated into a woman, she was abandoned by her [[companion]] and lover [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]] and "his" previous plans to marry her were cancelled. However, the Doctor and the [[The Master (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Master]] found each other much more attractive than before and walked off together as a couple. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'')
With the Doctor now regenerated into a woman, she was abandoned by her [[companion]] and lover [[Emma (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Emma]] and their previous plans to marry her were cancelled, as the Doctor was no longer "the man [Emma] fell in love with". However, the Doctor and {{Pryce}} found each other much more attractive than before and walked off together away from the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
The Thirteenth Doctor was an older woman with blonde hair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The inclusion of a woman as the Thirteenth Doctor addressed long standing fan speculation that the Doctor could at some point change sexes while regenerating. The theory has been supported by many lines in the show and by [[Tom Baker]].
* In an early draft of the script, written prior to casting, the thirteenth incarnation was referred to as "The Lady Doctor", and described only as "a beautiful woman". Her final name, used in the behind-the-scenes documentary and in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' credits, was "The Female Doctor".<ref>Doctor Who Magazine #328</ref>
* Fans had for years thought [[Joanna Lumley]] a candidate for the role of the Doctor, should they ever cast a woman in the role. She had earlier played Sapphire, a non-human time detective in the cult fantasy series ''Sapphire & Steel''. The script gave her name as "The (Female) Thirteenth Doctor".
* The inclusion of a woman as the Thirteenth Doctor addressed long-standing fan speculation, at the time, that the Doctor could at some point change sexes while [[regenerating]]. The theory had been supported by [[Tom Baker]]. During the [[Steven Moffat]] era, [[the Master]] and [[the General]] both changed genders during regeneration. Finally, the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] herself was a woman, ending the debate once and for all in 2017 with the release of  ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'', eighteen years after Lumley's Doctor had her appearance in ''The Curse of Fatal Death''.
* [[The Doctor (Exile)|Another female incarnation of the Doctor]] would later appear in [[BFDWU]]: ''[[Exile (audio story)|Exile]]'', played by [[Arabella Weir]].
* [[Lawrence Miles]]'s novel pitch ''[[The War (novel)|The War]]'', as well as at least one other pitch by [[David A. McIntee]], would have featured this incarnation of the Thirteenth Doctor.
 
== Footnotes ==
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The Thirteenth Doctor was the result of the regeneration of the Twelfth Doctor.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: The Doctor's regenerations (The Curse of Fatal Death)

The Thirteenth Doctor came about after her previous incarnation regenerated after being hit by zectronic energy. This was unexpected as those present at the death of the Twelfth Doctor assumed that the zectronic energy cancelled the regeneration process.

With the Doctor now regenerated into a woman, she was abandoned by her companion and lover Emma and their previous plans to marry her were cancelled, as the Doctor was no longer "the man [Emma] fell in love with". However, the Doctor and the Master found each other much more attractive than before and walked off together away from the TARDIS. (TV: The Curse of Fatal Death)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Thirteenth Doctor was an older woman with blonde hair. (TV: The Curse of Fatal Death)

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

  • In an early draft of the script, written prior to casting, the thirteenth incarnation was referred to as "The Lady Doctor", and described only as "a beautiful woman". Her final name, used in the behind-the-scenes documentary and in Doctor Who Magazine credits, was "The Female Doctor".[1]
  • The inclusion of a woman as the Thirteenth Doctor addressed long-standing fan speculation, at the time, that the Doctor could at some point change sexes while regenerating. The theory had been supported by Tom Baker. During the Steven Moffat era, the Master and the General both changed genders during regeneration. Finally, the Thirteenth Doctor herself was a woman, ending the debate once and for all in 2017 with the release of Twice Upon a Time, eighteen years after Lumley's Doctor had her appearance in The Curse of Fatal Death.
  • Lawrence Miles's novel pitch The War, as well as at least one other pitch by David A. McIntee, would have featured this incarnation of the Thirteenth Doctor.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. Doctor Who Magazine #328