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|image=Gemma Corwyn.jpg
|image             = Gemma Corwyn.jpg  
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|species          = Human
|species=Human
|job              = Medical officer
|origin= [[Earth]]
|affiliation      = The Wheel
|only= The Wheel in Space (TV story)
|origin           = [[Earth]]
|actor= Anne Ridler
|spouse            = Gemma Corwyn's husband{{!}}Husband
}}'''Dr Gemma Corwyn''' was second-in-command of [[Space Station W3]] in [[2079]]. Her husband had been killed in an [[asteroid belt]] in [[2076]].
|only             = The Wheel in Space (TV story)  
|main actor       = Anne Ridler
}}
[[Doctor|Dr]] '''Gemma Corwyn''' was the [[medical officer]] aboard [[the Wheel]] in [[2079]].


She tried to convince [[Jarvis Bennett]] to not destroy the ''[[Silver Carrier]]''. When the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] arrived on the station, she examined them and reported to Bennett that Jamie was lying about their presence on the ''Silver Carrier''. She later introduced [[Zoe Heriot]] to the Doctor and Jamie.
== Biography ==
Dr Corwyn was born around [[2044]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (novelisation)|The Wheel in Space]]'') and married [[Gemma Corwyn's husband|a man]] who died in the [[asteroid belt]] circa [[2076]]. By [[2079]], she was the [[medical officer]] aboard [[the Wheel]] and second-in-command to [[Jarvis Bennett]].


Corwyn believed the Doctor's claims that the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] could get aboard the station and tried to convince Bennett to take precautions, with no success. She confided in the Doctor her fear that Bennett couldn't face the truth.
Concerned that there might be life aboard the ''[[Silver Carrier]]'', Dr Corwyn tried to convince Bennett not to destroy it. She examined the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] upon their arrival, reporting to Bennett that Jamie was lying about their presence on the ''Carrier'', and introduced them to [[Zoe Heriot]]. She believed the Doctor's concerns about the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] and attempted to persuade Bennett of them without success.


She managed to warn the Doctor that the Cybermen were going to poison the air supply before she was killed by a Cyberman when she tried to run away from it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'')
Dr Corwyn managed to warn the Doctor of the Cybermen's plan to poison the air supply, but was killed by a Cyberman whilst trying to flee from it. The Doctor informed her colleagues of her [[death]], telling them that she sacrificed her life. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
In her mid-thirties, Dr Corwyn was pleasant-looking ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (novelisation)|The Wheel in Space]]'') and had short hair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'')


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Revision as of 18:27, 23 April 2021

Dr Gemma Corwyn was the medical officer aboard the Wheel in 2079.

Biography

Dr Corwyn was born around 2044 (PROSE: The Wheel in Space) and married a man who died in the asteroid belt circa 2076. By 2079, she was the medical officer aboard the Wheel and second-in-command to Jarvis Bennett.

Concerned that there might be life aboard the Silver Carrier, Dr Corwyn tried to convince Bennett not to destroy it. She examined the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon upon their arrival, reporting to Bennett that Jamie was lying about their presence on the Carrier, and introduced them to Zoe Heriot. She believed the Doctor's concerns about the Cybermen and attempted to persuade Bennett of them without success.

Dr Corwyn managed to warn the Doctor of the Cybermen's plan to poison the air supply, but was killed by a Cyberman whilst trying to flee from it. The Doctor informed her colleagues of her death, telling them that she sacrificed her life. (TV: The Wheel in Space)

Appearance

In her mid-thirties, Dr Corwyn was pleasant-looking (PROSE: The Wheel in Space) and had short hair. (TV: The Wheel in Space)