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:''For other individuals named Dexter, see [[Dexter (disambiguation)]].''
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|image      = Miss Dexter.jpg
|species    = Human
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|job        = Security agent
|affiliation = Saxon Master
|first cs      = 42 (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: {{Cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}}|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Story of Martha (short story)}}}}
|actor      = Elize du Toit
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Miss '''Dexter''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Story of Martha (short story)}}) was a ruthless [[security agent]] working for [[Harold Saxon|Mr Saxon]], entrusted with the task of finding the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s.
 
Miss Dexter enlisted [[Francine Jones]]' help, tapping and tracing Francine's phone conversations with her daughter [[Martha Jones|Martha]], who was travelling with the Doctor at this time. ([[TV]]: {{cs|42 (TV story)}})
 
She was at the Jones' house when Mr Saxon ordered her to arrest all of [[Martha Jones]]' family and bring them to the ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]''. After a brief struggle, Dexter managed to arrest [[Francine Jones|Francine]], [[Clive Jones|Clive]], and [[Tish Jones]], during which she ordered her guards to open fire on Martha. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}})


{{Infobox Individual
=== Other realities ===
|individual name=Miss Dexter
During "[[the Year That Never Was]]" following the [[Toclafane invasion]], she continued working for the Master as one of his sector chiefs in the rank of ADC, mostly from the ''[[Valiant (aircraft carrier)|Valiant]]''; following his orders, she put [[Griffin (The Story of Martha)|UCF Griffin]] in charge of finding Martha. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Story of Martha (short story)}}) This negated following the destruction of the [[paradox machine]], whilst the ''Valiant'' remained as the [[eye of the storm]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Last of the Time Lords (TV story)}})
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|appearances= <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[42]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''</li><li>[[NSA]]: ''[[The Story of Martha]]''
|actor=[[Elize du Toit]]
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'''Miss Dexter''', also known as '''the Sinister Woman''' was a ruthless security agent working for [[Harold Saxon|Mr Saxon]], entrusted with the task of finding [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s. Miss Dexter enlisted [[Francine Jones]]'s help, tapping and tracing Francine's phone conversations with her daughter [[Martha Jones|Martha]], who was travelling with the Doctor at this time. ([[DW]]: ''[[42]]'')
== Appearances ==
Miss Dexter was tall and good-looking with short, [[grooming|groomed]] [[blonde]] [[hair]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Story of Martha (short story)}})


:''No clear indications exist that Miss Dexter was aware of "Saxon"'s true identity or of the extraterrestrial origins of either him or the Doctor.''
== Behind the scenes ==
According to the readthrough script for {{cs|42 (TV story)}}, the role of Miss Dexter was originally intended to be a return of the "[[Mysterious man (The Lazarus Experiment)|mysterious man]]" from {{cs|The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)}}.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-3-episode-7-42-readthrough-draft-09012007.pdf ''S3: EP7 - 42'' on bbc.co.uk]</ref>


She was at the Joneses' house when Mr Saxon ordered her to arrest all of [[Martha Jones]]' family and bring them to the [[Valiant]]. Dexter arrested [[Francine Jones|Francine]], [[Clive Jones|Clive]], and [[Tish Jones]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'')
This character's name was never revealed on screen. In both {{cs|42 (TV story)}} and {{cs|The Sound of Drums (TV story)}}, she is credited as "Sinister Woman". However, {{cs|The Story of Martha (short story)}} features a female character working for {{Simm}}, in charge of finding [[Martha Jones]] and with physical description matching that of [[Elize du Toit]]'s character. Given that the actor herself describes her role as "Miss Dexter"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100824085102/http://www.elizedutoit.com/public/2007/06/doctor-who-2007/ Elize du Toit Official Doctor Who (2007) via the Wayback Machine]</ref>, it is the most plausible assumption that the name was used in the eventual shooting script and was adopted in the anthology ''[[The Story of Martha (anthology)|The Story of Martha]]''.


Following the [[Toclafane invasion]] she continued working for the Master, following his orders&nbsp;she went to find [[Griffin (The Story of Martha)|UCF Griffen]] and put him in charge of finding Martha. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Story of Martha]]'')
== Footnotes ==
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==Behind the Scenes==
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This character's name was never revealed on screen. Like [[Trinity Wells]], her name is derived solely from the credits. In her case, she was the "Sinister Woman" in ''[[42]]'', but "Miss Dexter" in the cast of characters for ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''.


Some have speculated that Miss Dexter may in fact be [[The Rani]].
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Latest revision as of 01:05, 25 August 2024

For a gallery of images depicting Dexter (42), see Dexter (42)/Gallery.

Miss Dexter (PROSE: The Story of Martha [+]Loading...["The Story of Martha (short story)"]) was a ruthless security agent working for Mr Saxon, entrusted with the task of finding the Tenth Doctor and his companions.

Miss Dexter enlisted Francine Jones' help, tapping and tracing Francine's phone conversations with her daughter Martha, who was travelling with the Doctor at this time. (TV: 42 [+]Loading...["42 (TV story)"])

She was at the Jones' house when Mr Saxon ordered her to arrest all of Martha Jones' family and bring them to the Valiant. After a brief struggle, Dexter managed to arrest Francine, Clive, and Tish Jones, during which she ordered her guards to open fire on Martha. (TV: The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"])

Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]

During "the Year That Never Was" following the Toclafane invasion, she continued working for the Master as one of his sector chiefs in the rank of ADC, mostly from the Valiant; following his orders, she put UCF Griffin in charge of finding Martha. (PROSE: The Story of Martha [+]Loading...["The Story of Martha (short story)"]) This negated following the destruction of the paradox machine, whilst the Valiant remained as the eye of the storm. (TV: Last of the Time Lords [+]Loading...["Last of the Time Lords (TV story)"])

Appearances[[edit] | [edit source]]

Miss Dexter was tall and good-looking with short, groomed blonde hair. (PROSE: The Story of Martha [+]Loading...["The Story of Martha (short story)"])

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

According to the readthrough script for 42 [+]Loading...["42 (TV story)"], the role of Miss Dexter was originally intended to be a return of the "mysterious man" from The Lazarus Experiment [+]Loading...["The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)"].[1]

This character's name was never revealed on screen. In both 42 [+]Loading...["42 (TV story)"] and The Sound of Drums [+]Loading...["The Sound of Drums (TV story)"], she is credited as "Sinister Woman". However, The Story of Martha [+]Loading...["The Story of Martha (short story)"] features a female character working for the Saxon Master, in charge of finding Martha Jones and with physical description matching that of Elize du Toit's character. Given that the actor herself describes her role as "Miss Dexter"[2], it is the most plausible assumption that the name was used in the eventual shooting script and was adopted in the anthology The Story of Martha.

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ S3: EP7 - 42 on bbc.co.uk
  2. ↑ Elize du Toit Official Doctor Who (2007) via the Wayback Machine
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