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A '''United States Marshal''', or just '''Marshal''', was a law enforcement title held by some [[American]]s. It was particularly associated with the Old West. The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] once met the Marshals of [[Tombstone]], [[Arizona]] and [[Dodge City]], [[Kansas]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' | A '''United States Marshal''', or just '''Marshal''', was a law enforcement title held by some [[American]]s. It was particularly associated with the Old West. The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] and [[Dodo Chaplet|Dodo]] once met the Marshals of [[Tombstone]], [[Arizona]] and [[Dodge City]], [[Kansas]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'') The [[Eleventh Doctor]] himself was once temporarily appointed a Marshal in [[Mercy, Nevada]] in [[1870]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Town Called Mercy (TV story)|A Town Called Mercy]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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)|}} 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)|}} 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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Revision as of 03:31, 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)
Behind the scenes
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 [[wikipedia:western (genre)|]] 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.
