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 and the Ninth Doctor were present at the Kennedy assassination. (MA: Who Killed Kennedy, DW: Rose)
• The fourth Doctor was accused of assassinating the Lord President on Gallifrey. (DW: The Deadly Assassin)
• 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)
• The Master used the Toclafane to assassinate President Arthur Coleman Winters. (DW: The Sound of Drums)
• The First Doctor witnessed the assassination of President William McKinley. (PDA: Byzantium!)
• The Fifth Doctor averted an assassination attempt upon the life of President Abraham Lincoln in Richmond, Virginia in early April 1865. (TN: Blood and Hope)

Behind the scenes

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