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{{Infobox Species
{{Rename|Atraxi (species) or Atraxi (ship)- on the talk page there seems to be some question of whether this is a species or a ship}}{{Infobox Species
|Species name= Atraxi
|image      = Atraxi.jpg
|image= [[file:Theatraxi.png|250px]]
|type       = Large eyeballs, Crystalline
|type= Large eyeballs<Br>Crystalline
|affiliation = [[Pandorica Alliance]], [[Galactic Law]]
|aka= Galactic Policemen
|first      = The Eleventh Hour (TV story)
|affiliation= [[The Alliance]]
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Anything You Can Do (short story)|Anything You Can Do]]''
|origin= Unknown (possibly [[Atraxi 3]])
}}{{dab page|Atraxi (disambiguation)}}
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]''<br>[[DW]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'' (cameo)
The '''Atraxi''' were a sophisticated alien police race, which formed a [[Galaxy|galactic]] [[police force]]. They were very efficient with their work, tracking down any prisoners who escaped their facilities and executing them. However, they were not the most intelligent of aliens; one failed to notice overloading technology in [[Leadworth]] while scanning for [[Prisoner Zero]].
|mentions= [[DW]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]''
|individuals=
}}
The '''Atraxi''' were a species that formed a [[Galaxy|galactic]] [[police]] force.


==Appearance==
== Biology ==
The Atraxi resembled giant eyeballs set within a large crystalline structure much like a snowflake. They were able to travel in both [[space]] and in atmosphere. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'')
The appearance of the Atraxi themselves is impossible to know, since they were never actually seen outside of their giant [[eye]]ball, which was capable of seeing and speaking. The Atraxi ships had a rather large crystalline structure, much like a snowflake. They were able to travel both in [[space]] and in [[atmosphere]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')


==Abilities==
== Abilities ==
[[File:DW Eleventh Hour Atraxi in orbit.jpg|thumb|left|The Atraxi fleet. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'')]]
[[File:DW Eleventh Hour Atraxi in orbit.jpg|thumb|left|The Atraxi fleet. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')]]
:''How many of these traits are technological and how many are natural is unknown.''
The Atraxi could remotely activate and control electronic media on [[Earth]], allowing them to send a message in every human language, through every available device. They tracked the media, pinpointing a worldwide [[computer virus]] to its origin and learn the planet's history. Though capable of scanning the planet on a worldwide scale, they could not find [[multi-form]]s when shapeshifted into an unknown form. The Atraxi fleet was capable of incinerating a planet (in Earth's case, requiring twenty minutes to charge) and creating a [[force field]] to seal the planet's atmosphere for its destruction. The Atraxi ship which came directly to Earth could also project [[hologram]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')


The Atraxi were able to remotely activate and control electronic media on [[Earth]], allowing them to send a message in every human language, through every available device. They were also able to track the media, pinpointing a world-wide [[computer virus]] to its origin and learn of the planet's history. Though capable of scanning the planet on a worldwide scale, they were unable to find [[multi-form]]s when shapeshifted. The Atraxi also had a weapon capable of destroying the Earth (requiring only 20 minutes to charge) and a [[force field]] to seal the Earth for its destruction. The Atraxi who came directly to Earth was also capable of projecting [[hologram]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'')
== History ==
[[File:THE_DOCTOR_AND_ATRAXI.jpg|thumb|The Doctor and an Atraxi at [[Stonehenge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')]]
The Atraxi attended the annual [[Space-Time Police Officers' Ball]] on [[18 January]] along with the [[crew]] of the ''[[Teselecta]]'' and the [[Shadow Proclamation]], meeting to [[eat]] some [[vol-au-vent]]s and share [[story|stories]] of their greatest [[asset]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')


==History==
In [[102]], the Atraxi were among the races who joined the [[Pandorica Alliance]]. They came to [[Stonehenge]] and helped imprison the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the [[Pandorica]] in order to save the [[universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')
In [[Early human history#2nd century A.D.|102 A.D.]], the Atraxi were among the races who joined [[the Alliance]]. They came to [[Stonehenge]] and helped imprison the [[Eleventh Doctor]] in the [[Pandorica]] in order to save the [[Universe]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')


The Atraxi ran an extradimensional prison which contained [[Prisoner Zero]]. When Prisoner Zero escaped through [[The Cracks|a crack in space]], they tried to find it, but were unable to do so. 12 years later, they were able to pinpoint it to Earth. They threatened that “Prisoner Zero will vacate the human residence or ''the human residence will be incinerated''.”.
The Atraxi ran an extradimensional prison which contained [[Prisoner Zero]]. When Prisoner Zero escaped through [[The Cracks|a crack in space]] in [[1996]], they tried to find it. Twelve years later, they were able to trace it to Earth. They threatened: "Prisoner Zero will vacate the human residence or the human residence will be incinerated! Repeat!".


Though the [[Eleventh Doctor]] tried to attract their attention by activating alien technology, his [[sonic screwdriver]] burnt out before they noticed. Eventually, he created a computer virus/message and got [[Jeff Angelo]] and team of geniuses to send the message worldwide. With the message being "0", they took notice and were able to track the virus to a [[mobile phone]], which was held by the Doctor. When the Doctor and [[Amy Pond]] trapped Prisoner Zero back in its own form, the Atraxi were able to find and contain it. Though the Atraxi attempted to leave at this point, the Doctor called them back for breaking Article 57 of the [[Shadow Proclamation]], showing them his past incarnations victories and threatening them unless they left earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'')
Though the Eleventh Doctor tried to attract their attention by activating alien technology, his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] burnt out before they noticed. Eventually, he created a computer virus to send the Atraxi a message and got [[Jeff Angelo]] and a team of geniuses to distribute it worldwide. The message was '0'. The Atraxi tracked the virus to a [[mobile phone]] held by the Doctor. When the Doctor and [[Amy Pond]] trapped Prisoner Zero in its own form, the Atraxi were able to locate and restrain it. Though the Atraxi attempted to leave at this point, the Doctor called them back for breaking [[Article 57 of the Shadow Proclamation|Article 57]] of the [[Shadow Proclamation]], showing them his past incarnations' victories and telling them to never return to Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')


:''Due to the Cracks in time being negated by the Doctor, it is likely that Prisoner Zero never escaped from his prison, thus the Atraxi didn't have to come to Earth.'' ([[DW]]: ''[[The Big Bang]]'')
After [[Sutekh]]'s [[Death Wave]] in [[2024]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Empire of Death (TV story)}}) the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] noted the Atraxi as one of the [[threat]]s which could [[return]] to Earth in his contributions to [[UNIT]]'s [[Gold Archive]]. Giving their [[chance]]s of return as [[4 (number)|4]][[Slash (punctuation)|/]][[10 (number)|10]], he quipped that they were "worth keeping an eye on." ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Watch Out... Who's About? (feature)}})
[[file:THE_DOCTOR_AND_ATRAXI.jpg|thumb|The Doctor and an Atraxi at [[Stonehenge]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')]]
 
==Behind the scenes==
Even as late as the [[52nd century]], stories of the Atraxi incident and the Doctor calling them back for a scolding were still told, the [[Thin One]] and the [[Fat One]] talking about it prior to the [[Battle of Demons Run|siege]] at [[Demons Run]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'')
*It is thought that an Atraxi eye was watching [[River Song]] on a computer screen in [[DW]]: ''[[Flesh and Stone]]''.
 
*In [[EDA]]: ''[[Vampire Science]]'' the [[Eighth Doctor]] mentioned the planet [[Atraxi 3]], it is possible this is the homeworld of the Atraxi.
[[Luachmhar]] was attacked by the Atraxi for [[snowflake diamond]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Anything You Can Do (short story)|Anything You Can Do]]'')
*In the original script for ''[[The Eleventh Hour]]'', the Doctor referred to the Atraxi as a "[[Planetary development levels|level 20]] civilisation".
 
*In ''[[Scream of the Shalka]]'', [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|the Doctor]] has "Atraxian semble seeds" in his pocket, presumably from the Atraxi homeworld.
== Behind the scenes ==
*They were mentioned in ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'' when two soldiers cited the Doctor's decision to call the Atraxi back to scold them serving as an example of how dangerous he was.
* In cut dialogue from ''[[The Girl Who Waited (TV story)|The Girl Who Waited]]'', Amy was to have been offered "Atraxi cuisine".
* In the original script for ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', the Doctor referred to the Atraxi as a "level 20 civilisation".
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The Atraxi were a sophisticated alien police race, which formed a galactic police force. They were very efficient with their work, tracking down any prisoners who escaped their facilities and executing them. However, they were not the most intelligent of aliens; one failed to notice overloading technology in Leadworth while scanning for Prisoner Zero.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The appearance of the Atraxi themselves is impossible to know, since they were never actually seen outside of their giant eyeball, which was capable of seeing and speaking. The Atraxi ships had a rather large crystalline structure, much like a snowflake. They were able to travel both in space and in atmosphere. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Atraxi fleet. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

The Atraxi could remotely activate and control electronic media on Earth, allowing them to send a message in every human language, through every available device. They tracked the media, pinpointing a worldwide computer virus to its origin and learn the planet's history. Though capable of scanning the planet on a worldwide scale, they could not find multi-forms when shapeshifted into an unknown form. The Atraxi fleet was capable of incinerating a planet (in Earth's case, requiring twenty minutes to charge) and creating a force field to seal the planet's atmosphere for its destruction. The Atraxi ship which came directly to Earth could also project holograms. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor and an Atraxi at Stonehenge. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)

The Atraxi attended the annual Space-Time Police Officers' Ball on 18 January along with the crew of the Teselecta and the Shadow Proclamation, meeting to eat some vol-au-vents and share stories of their greatest assets. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary)

In 102, the Atraxi were among the races who joined the Pandorica Alliance. They came to Stonehenge and helped imprison the Eleventh Doctor in the Pandorica in order to save the universe. (TV: The Pandorica Opens)

The Atraxi ran an extradimensional prison which contained Prisoner Zero. When Prisoner Zero escaped through a crack in space in 1996, they tried to find it. Twelve years later, they were able to trace it to Earth. They threatened: "Prisoner Zero will vacate the human residence or the human residence will be incinerated! Repeat!".

Though the Eleventh Doctor tried to attract their attention by activating alien technology, his sonic screwdriver burnt out before they noticed. Eventually, he created a computer virus to send the Atraxi a message and got Jeff Angelo and a team of geniuses to distribute it worldwide. The message was '0'. The Atraxi tracked the virus to a mobile phone held by the Doctor. When the Doctor and Amy Pond trapped Prisoner Zero in its own form, the Atraxi were able to locate and restrain it. Though the Atraxi attempted to leave at this point, the Doctor called them back for breaking Article 57 of the Shadow Proclamation, showing them his past incarnations' victories and telling them to never return to Earth. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

After Sutekh's Death Wave in 2024, (TV: Empire of Death [+]Loading...["Empire of Death (TV story)"]) the Fifteenth Doctor noted the Atraxi as one of the threats which could return to Earth in his contributions to UNIT's Gold Archive. Giving their chances of return as 4/10, he quipped that they were "worth keeping an eye on." (PROSE: Watch Out... Who's About? [+]Loading...["Watch Out... Who's About? (feature)"])

Even as late as the 52nd century, stories of the Atraxi incident and the Doctor calling them back for a scolding were still told, the Thin One and the Fat One talking about it prior to the siege at Demons Run. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)

Luachmhar was attacked by the Atraxi for snowflake diamonds. (PROSE: Anything You Can Do)

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

  • In cut dialogue from The Girl Who Waited, Amy was to have been offered "Atraxi cuisine".
  • In the original script for The Eleventh Hour, the Doctor referred to the Atraxi as a "level 20 civilisation".
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