Assassination

Assassination is a premeditated attempt on the life of a prominent individual. It is a form of murder noted for being planned in detail. There are many ways an assassination attempt can be carried out.

References

• Hal attempted to assassinate Irongron with a bow and arrow. (DW: The Time Warrior)
• James Stevens was present at the Kennedy assassination. (MA: Who Killed Kennedy)
• The Doctor was accused of assassinating the Lord President on Gallifrey. (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
• The Doctor was present at the Kennedy assassination. (DW: Rose)
• Queen Victoria had several assassination attempts made on her life. (DW: Tooth and Claw)
• Kevin was a hired assassin sent by Drel McCavity. (NSA: The Resurrection Casket)

Behind the scenes

• Assassins are, by definition, deadly, making the title The Deadly Assassin redundant.