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[[File:Christopher Eccleston's first Doctor Who scene - I'm The Doctor by the way {{uc:extended}} - BBC|thumb|The [[Ninth Doctor]] blows Henrik's up shortly after meeting [[Rose Tyler|Rose]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')]]
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'''Henrik's''' was a [[London]] department store.
|image        = <gallery>
Henrik's logo 2005.jpg|2005
Henrik's logo TLA.jpg|2021
</gallery>
|aka          = {{Il|Henrik's Department Store|Henrik & Son}}
|type          = [[Department store]] chain
|leader        = Henrik family (including [[Rudi Henrik]])
|affiliation  = [[JC Howell]]
|bases        = [[Henrik's, Central London|Central London branch]]
|members      =
|first cs      = Rose (TV story)
|appearances  = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|Meet Rose (short story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Lost and Found (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Skin Deep (audio story)}}|[[GAME]]: {{cs|The Lonely Assassins (video game)}}|[[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011 reprint|page=154}}}}
}}{{dab page|Henrik}}
{{counterparts |name=Henrik's|1=Henrik's|d1=The Doctor's universe|2=Henrik & Son|d2=Pete's World}}
'''Henrik's''' was a chain of [[department store]]s that had been operating since the [[1920s]].


The Doctor's future [[companion]] [[Rose Tyler]] worked there in the clothing department. Some time before [[March]] [[2005]] it was infiltrated by [[Auton]]s who hid in its basement, disguised as store front dummies. The [[Ninth Doctor]] destroyed Henrik's with an explosive device in order to remove the Auton threat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
By [[2005]], its owner was [[Rudi Henrik]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rose (novelisation)}}) It was part of the [[JC Howell]] group, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011 reprint|page=127}}) also known as [[James Howell & Co Ltd.]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}})


By [[Christmas]] [[2006]], it had been rebuilt. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[Turn Left]]'')
== Name ==
While the chain was generally known as just '''Henrik's''', ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|New Girl (audio story)}}, etc.) this appeared to be a shortened version of the longer name '''Henrik's Department Store'''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Meet Rose (short story)}}, {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|chaptnum=3|chaptname=Everything Changes|page=63}}, [[GAME]]: {{cs|The Lonely Assassins (video game)}})


[[2007|The following year]] the store embarked upon a wide-ranging advertising campaign, with promotional material visible in the street and on the sides of taxis. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') This advertising was still on view after Sarah Jane encountered the [[Gorgon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'')
Although the chain was seemingly established as '''Henrik & Son''' by the time the [[Central London]] [[Henrik's, Central London|branch]] opened in [[1928]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) posters for the chain in [[1925]] [[Soho]] used the name "Henrik's". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)|timestamp=00:18:53}})


== Behind the scenes ==
On the chain's [[Henrik's website|website]] by the [[2020s]], the company was referred to as '''Henrik's [[PLC|plc]]'''. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Lonely Assassins (video game)}})
* Henrik's seems to be a fictional counterpart of {{w|Harrods}}.
 
== History ==
:: ''For a detailed history of the London branch, see [[Henrik's, Central London]]''
 
=== 20th century ===
[[File:Henrik's poster The Giggle.png|left|thumb|A [[poster]] for Henrik's in [[1925]] [[Soho]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)|timestamp=00:18:53}})]]
In [[1925]], posters for Henrik's were placed around [[Soho]]. The [[Fourteenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] passed one such poster after they arrived in [[Albion Chambers]] in [[the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Giggle (TV story)|timestamp=00:18:53}})
 
The [[Henrik's, Central London|Central London branch]] was opened in [[1928]] and located within walking distance of [[Trafalgar Square]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}}) Six year old [[Polly Wright]] and [[Bettingham-Smith|her mother]] visited Henrik's in [[1948]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Lost and Found (audio story)}})
 
[[Squeak]] modelled clothes for Henrik's for "a brief stint", before landing a bit part in a soap. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|At Childhood's End (novel)}})
 
Prior to [[1993]], [[Mandy Litherland]] worked at Henrik's for one [[summer]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Auld Lang Syne (audio story)}})
 
=== 21st century ===
While the specifics varied between accounts, [[Rose Tyler]] began working at Henrik's in London by the early [[2000s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Meet Rose (short story)}}, {{cs|Rose (novelisation)}}) Not long after, [[Auton]]s infiltrated its basement; on the night of [[4 March]] [[2005]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] blew the building up to remove the [[Nestene Consciousness]]'s [[relay device]] in the roof. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}}) [[Elton Pope]] had seemingly shopped at the London branch of Henrik's before it was destroyed, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Love & Monsters (TV story)}}) or, according to one account, was shopping at another branch when he was embroiled in the [[Dummy Massacre|Auton attack]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011 reprint|page=154}}) The London branch of Henrik's had either rebuilt or relocated later that year. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|New Girl (audio story)}})
 
In [[2007]], the chain embarked upon a wide-ranging advertising campaign, with promotional material visible on the sides of taxis. The Tenth Doctor and [[Donna Noble]] passed the ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Runaway Bride (TV story)}}) [[Henrik's, West London|West London branch]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)|ed=2011 reprint|page=154}}) This advertising was still on view after Sarah Jane encountered the [[Gorgon]] around the later [[2000s]].{{note|see [[Aliens of London dating controversy]] for why this cannot be dated more precisely.}} ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)}})
 
In [[2013]], Henrik's had a store in the [[Hyperville]] complex. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Autonomy (novel)}})
 
In [[2017]], [[Gwen Cooper]] bought a jacket in a sale. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Orr (audio story)}})
 
"Henricks" was a store in the [[Frenko Bazaar]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Bazaar Adventures (comic story)|}})
 
[[Larry Nightingale]] ordered a number of items from the [[Henrik's website]] on [[13 February]] 2021 for [[Dazza]]'s birthday party. These items included standard latex [[balloon]]s, a standard beer keg of [[Red River's 5.0% Lager]], a vintage disco mirror ball, a rose gold birthday banner and an assorted box of [[silly string]]. Later, when [[human (The Edge of Time)|a human]] found [[Larry Nightingale's mobile phone|Larry's phone]], they accessed Larry's [[email]]s including those from Henrik's about his order as well as the Henrik's website to look at more details about said order. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Lonely Assassins (video game)}})
 
== Other information ==
Their email address was [[[email protected].web]]. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|The Lonely Assassins (video game)}})
 
== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.henriksonline.co.uk Henrik and Sons's in-universe website] for [[Pete's World]].
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Henrik's was a chain of department stores that had been operating since the 1920s.

By 2005, its owner was Rudi Henrik. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"]) It was part of the JC Howell group, (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"page":"127","ed":"2011 reprint","1":"Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"}) also known as James Howell & Co Ltd. (TV: The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"])

Name[[edit] | [edit source]]

While the chain was generally known as just Henrik's, (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"], The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"], AUDIO: New Girl [+]Loading...["New Girl (audio story)"], etc.) this appeared to be a shortened version of the longer name Henrik's Department Store. (PROSE: Meet Rose [+]Loading...["Meet Rose (short story)"], The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...{"chaptname":"Everything Changes","page":"63","chaptnum":"3","1":"The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"}, GAME: The Lonely Assassins [+]Loading...["The Lonely Assassins (video game)"])

Although the chain was seemingly established as Henrik & Son by the time the Central London branch opened in 1928, (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"]) posters for the chain in 1925 Soho used the name "Henrik's". (TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...{"timestamp":"00:18:53","1":"The Giggle (TV story)"})

On the chain's website by the 2020s, the company was referred to as Henrik's plc. (GAME: The Lonely Assassins [+]Loading...["The Lonely Assassins (video game)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

For a detailed history of the London branch, see Henrik's, Central London

20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]

A poster for Henrik's in 1925 Soho. (TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...{"timestamp":"00:18:53","1":"The Giggle (TV story)"})

In 1925, posters for Henrik's were placed around Soho. The Fourteenth Doctor and Donna Noble passed one such poster after they arrived in Albion Chambers in the TARDIS. (TV: The Giggle [+]Loading...{"timestamp":"00:18:53","1":"The Giggle (TV story)"})

The Central London branch was opened in 1928 and located within walking distance of Trafalgar Square. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"]) Six year old Polly Wright and her mother visited Henrik's in 1948. (AUDIO: Lost and Found [+]Loading...["Lost and Found (audio story)"])

Squeak modelled clothes for Henrik's for "a brief stint", before landing a bit part in a soap. (PROSE: At Childhood's End [+]Loading...["At Childhood's End (novel)"])

Prior to 1993, Mandy Litherland worked at Henrik's for one summer. (AUDIO: Auld Lang Syne [+]Loading...["Auld Lang Syne (audio story)"])

21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]

While the specifics varied between accounts, Rose Tyler began working at Henrik's in London by the early 2000s. (PROSE: Meet Rose [+]Loading...["Meet Rose (short story)"], Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"]) Not long after, Autons infiltrated its basement; on the night of 4 March 2005, the Ninth Doctor blew the building up to remove the Nestene Consciousness's relay device in the roof. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"]) Elton Pope had seemingly shopped at the London branch of Henrik's before it was destroyed, (TV: Love & Monsters [+]Loading...["Love & Monsters (TV story)"]) or, according to one account, was shopping at another branch when he was embroiled in the Auton attack. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"page":"154","ed":"2011 reprint","1":"Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"}) The London branch of Henrik's had either rebuilt or relocated later that year. (AUDIO: New Girl [+]Loading...["New Girl (audio story)"])

In 2007, the chain embarked upon a wide-ranging advertising campaign, with promotional material visible on the sides of taxis. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble passed the (TV: The Runaway Bride [+]Loading...["The Runaway Bride (TV story)"]) West London branch. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...{"page":"154","ed":"2011 reprint","1":"Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"}) This advertising was still on view after Sarah Jane encountered the Gorgon around the later 2000s.[nb 1] (TV: Eye of the Gorgon [+]Loading...["Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)"])

In 2013, Henrik's had a store in the Hyperville complex. (PROSE: Autonomy [+]Loading...["Autonomy (novel)"])

In 2017, Gwen Cooper bought a jacket in a sale. (AUDIO: Orr [+]Loading...["Orr (audio story)"])

"Henricks" was a store in the Frenko Bazaar. (COMIC: Bazaar Adventures [+]Loading...["Bazaar Adventures (comic story)",""])

Larry Nightingale ordered a number of items from the Henrik's website on 13 February 2021 for Dazza's birthday party. These items included standard latex balloons, a standard beer keg of Red River's 5.0% Lager, a vintage disco mirror ball, a rose gold birthday banner and an assorted box of silly string. Later, when a human found Larry's phone, they accessed Larry's emails including those from Henrik's about his order as well as the Henrik's website to look at more details about said order. (GAME: The Lonely Assassins [+]Loading...["The Lonely Assassins (video game)"])

Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]

Their email address was [email protected]. (GAME: The Lonely Assassins [+]Loading...["The Lonely Assassins (video game)"])

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ see Aliens of London dating controversy for why this cannot be dated more precisely.
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