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The Doctor has been travelling through space and time for centuries, showing his friends and companions the wonder of the universe. From Sarah Jane Smith and the Brigadier to Martha Jones and Donna Noble, '''Companions and Allies''' celebrates the friends that have been by his side and the heroes that have helped him battle his deadliest foes. Find out: <br> | The Doctor has been travelling through space and time for centuries, showing his friends and companions the wonder of the universe. From Sarah Jane Smith and the Brigadier to Martha Jones and Donna Noble, '''Companions and Allies''' celebrates the friends that have been by his side and the heroes that have helped him battle his deadliest foes. Find out: <br> | ||
* How the Doctor uprooted | * How the Doctor uprooted schoolteachers Ian and Barbara from their twentieth-century lives | ||
* Why the Third Doctor worked for UNIT | * Why the Third Doctor worked for UNIT | ||
* How the Fifth Doctor sacrificed his life for Peri | * How the Fifth Doctor sacrificed his life for Peri | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 16 July 2009
Doctor Who: Companions and Allies was an information guide published in March 2009 and written by Steve Tribe. This is the fifth illustrated guide in the series of tie-in refernce books and focusses on the Doctor's friends.
Publishers Summary
The Doctor has been travelling through space and time for centuries, showing his friends and companions the wonder of the universe. From Sarah Jane Smith and the Brigadier to Martha Jones and Donna Noble, Companions and Allies celebrates the friends that have been by his side and the heroes that have helped him battle his deadliest foes. Find out:
- How the Doctor uprooted schoolteachers Ian and Barbara from their twentieth-century lives
- Why the Third Doctor worked for UNIT
- How the Fifth Doctor sacrificed his life for Peri
- Who helped the Eighth Doctor save Earth from the Master
- What became of Rose Tyler and her family
And much more. Beautifully illustrated and including - for the first time - a complete story guide to the adventures of all ten Doctors, Companions and Allies is the definitive guide to the Doctor's intergalactic family.
Featured Material
First Doctor
Second Doctor
Third Doctor
Fourth Doctor
Fifth Doctor
Sixth Doctor
Seventh Doctor
Eighth Doctor
Ninth Doctor
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- Lynda Moss and the Game Station Controller
Tenth Doctor
- Harriet Jones
- You (a reference to the online game Attack of the Graske)
- Reinette, Madame de Pompadour
- Mickey Smith
Additional Notes
- The spelling of the second Doctor's companion Jamie is given as Macrimmon, rather than the alternative McCrimmon.
- Jackson Lakes companion Rosita is given the surname of Frishi.
- Released before the Easter Special Planet of the Dead, this book surprisingly included a page on Lady Christina de Souza (which also gave away UNIT's return.
