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|species      = Human
|individual name = Joshua Naismith
|origin        = [[Earth]]
|race = [[Human]]
|child        = Abigail Naismith
|home planet = [[Earth]]
|first mention = Planet of the Dead (TV story)
|home era = [[21st century]]
|only          = The End of Time (TV story)
|appearances = [[DW]]: [[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]
|main actor   = David Harewood
|actor = [[David Harewood]]
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'''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] billionaire. He lived in [[Great Britain]] and was known to employ a private army. He was responsible for Neon, a phone advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''). He also wrote the book ''[[Fighting the Future]]''.
'''Joshua Naismith''' was a [[21st century]] [[Earth]] [[billionaire]] who played a major role in the plans of [[Saxon Master|the newly resurrected Master]].  


After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], he aquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design. He captured [[the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]] immortality. Instead, the Master used it to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by [[Rassilon]], and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion, witnessing [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned to have been arrested for "crimes undisclosed", and put into prison. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
== Biography ==
Naismith lived in [[Great Britain]] and was said to employ a private army and keep a large stable. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') He was responsible for [[Neon (company)|Neon]], a phone company advertised on the side of [[the 200]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') He also wrote the book ''[[Fighting the Future]]''.


==Personality==
After the fall of the [[Torchwood Institute]], Naismith acquired the [[Immortality Gate]], a device of [[Vinvocci]] design, captured [[Saxon Master|the Master]] and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter, [[Abigail Naismith|Abigail]], immortality. Instead, the Master used the device to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by {{Dalton}}, and Naismith and his daughter fled from their [[Naismith mansion|mansion]] and saw [[Gallifrey]] about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned by [[Wilfred Mott]] as having been arrested for crimes undisclosed, and put into prison. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')
When first introduced, Naismith appeared to be a sinister and malevolent manipulator. When events spiralled out of his control however, he was ultimately revealed to be a cowardly fool who had picked a fight with an even bigger bully than himself, namely the Master. While he was certainly intelligent, Naismith was essentially a vain, arrogant meddler who was out of his depth.


==Behind the Scenes==
== Personality ==
'Naismith' is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith.
While Naismith was certainly intelligent, he was essentially a vain, arrogant meddler who was out of his depth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'')


==See Also==
== Behind the scenes ==
*[[Henry van Statten]]
* "Naismith" is another instance of [[Russell T Davies]] reusing names; his earlier children's drama serial ''Century Falls'' features a Dr. Josiah Naismith.


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Latest revision as of 20:12, 7 April 2024

Joshua Naismith was a 21st century Earth billionaire who played a major role in the plans of the newly resurrected Master.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Naismith lived in Great Britain and was said to employ a private army and keep a large stable. (TV: The End of Time) He was responsible for Neon, a phone company advertised on the side of the 200. (TV: Planet of the Dead) He also wrote the book Fighting the Future.

After the fall of the Torchwood Institute, Naismith acquired the Immortality Gate, a device of Vinvocci design, captured the Master and forced him to repair it. He wanted to use it to give his daughter, Abigail, immortality. Instead, the Master used the device to turn everyone in the world into a copy of himself, including Naismith. The Master's work was undone by Rassilon, and Naismith and his daughter fled from their mansion and saw Gallifrey about to crash into Earth. Naismith and Abigail were later mentioned by Wilfred Mott as having been arrested for crimes undisclosed, and put into prison. (TV: The End of Time)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

While Naismith was certainly intelligent, he was essentially a vain, arrogant meddler who was out of his depth. (TV: The End of Time)

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

  • "Naismith" is another instance of Russell T Davies reusing names; his earlier children's drama serial Century Falls features a Dr. Josiah Naismith.
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