Dear John (short story)

Dear John
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eighth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Gemma Griffin, Samson Griffin
Main setting:	23 June 1956
Key crew
Writer:	John Davies
Release details
Printed in:	Short Trips: The Centenarian

Summary

The Doctor, accompanied by Gemma and Samson, arrive at a country house to celebrate Edward Grainger's birthday. The Doctor finds the Grainger family haunted by a ghost that expresses interest in John Grainger. The Ghost reveals it is the spiritual embodiment of Edward Grainger's fiftieth year. At midnight, the Ghost vanishes and the Doctor enjoys the rest of the party in peace.

Characters

• The Doctor
• Gemma Griffin
• Samson Griffin
• Edward Grainger
• John Grainger

References

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Notes

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Continuity

• Gemma and Samson appear (having departed the TARDIS) in BFA: Terror Firma.
• Gemma recalls seeing sentient trees. (ST: The Long Midwinter)

Timeline

• This story occurs after ST: The Long Midwinter
• This story occurs before BFA: Mary's Story