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As may be expected of a [[British]] television programme, understanding on the intricacies of American law enforcement aren't well represented in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Little was explained in either televised {{w|western (genre)|western}} as to what a Marshal actually was, or how the position differed from that of Sheriff. However, both [[Donald Cotton]] and [[Toby Whithouse]] chose to stress the fact that their lawmen ''were'' Marshals, not Sheriffs. | As may be expected of a [[British]] television programme, understanding on the intricacies of American law enforcement aren't well represented in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. Little was explained in either televised {{w|western (genre)|western}} as to what a Marshal actually was, or how the position differed from that of Sheriff. However, both [[Donald Cotton]] and [[Toby Whithouse]] chose to stress the fact that their lawmen ''were'' Marshals, not Sheriffs. | ||
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Also, while American spelling uses marshal; British spelling uses marshall. The British spelling was utilized on the badge for the Mercy, Nevada marshal in [[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)]]. | |||
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Revision as of 03:39, 16 September 2012
A United States Marshal, or just Marshal, was a law enforcement title held by some Americans. It was particularly associated with the Old West. The First Doctor, Steven and Dodo once met the Marshals of Tombstone, Arizona and Dodge City, Kansas. (DW: The Gunfighters) The Eleventh Doctor himself was once temporarily appointed a Marshal in Mercy, Nevada in 1870. (DW: A Town Called Mercy)
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As may be expected of a British television programme, understanding on the intricacies of American law enforcement aren't well represented in Doctor Who. Little was explained in either televised western as to what a Marshal actually was, or how the position differed from that of Sheriff. However, both Donald Cotton and Toby Whithouse chose to stress the fact that their lawmen were Marshals, not Sheriffs.
Also, while American spelling uses marshal; British spelling uses marshall. The British spelling was utilized on the badge for the Mercy, Nevada marshal in A Town Called Mercy (TV story).
