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The fourth and, to date, current version was released in 2015. It's themed around the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and pulls from the show's [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|eighth series]]. As with the previous edition, this was released as a hardback and includes character sheets for Clara Oswald, [[Danny Pink]], [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], [[Strax]], Kate Stewart, [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] [[Saibra]], [[Psi]], [[Courtney Woods]], [[Rigsy]], [[Robin Hood]] and [[Journey Blue]], as well as the Doctor and the four archetype character sheets seen in the previous edition. Additional background is provided for a number of ''Doctor Who'' enemies, with an emphasis on enemies from [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|the eighth series]] including {{Gomez}}, the [[Boneless]], and the [[Skovox Blitzer]].
The fourth and, to date, current version was released in 2015. It's themed around the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and pulls from the show's [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|eighth series]]. As with the previous edition, this was released as a hardback and includes character sheets for Clara Oswald, [[Danny Pink]], [[Vastra]], [[Jenny Flint]], [[Strax]], Kate Stewart, [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] [[Saibra]], [[Psi]], [[Courtney Woods]], [[Rigsy]], [[Robin Hood]] and [[Journey Blue]], as well as the Doctor and the four archetype character sheets seen in the previous edition. Additional background is provided for a number of ''Doctor Who'' enemies, with an emphasis on enemies from [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|the eighth series]] including {{Gomez}}, the [[Boneless]], and the [[Skovox Blitzer]].


As of the fourth edition, the core game is renamed ''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game'', with the "Adventures in Time and Space" subtitle retained for legacy sourcebooks, though it remains in occasional use on Cubicle 7's website due to oversight. The forthcoming release of the Twelfth Doctor Sourcebook is expected to retain the subtitle, a well as using the anniversary version of the classic ''Doctor Who'' logo.
As of the fourth edition, the core game is renamed ''Doctor Who Roleplaying Game'', with the "Adventures in Time and Space" subtitle retained for legacy sourcebooks, though it remains in occasional use on Cubicle 7's website due to oversight.


Later materials for this edition of the game, in particular the Gamemaster's Companion and The Black Archive, draw from the show's [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|ninth series]].
Later materials for this edition of the game, in particular the Gamemaster's Companion and The Black Archive, draw from the show's [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|ninth series]].


== Additional material and sourcebooks ==
== Additional material and sourcebooks ==
To aid a Gamesmaster with material, additional sourcebooks containing game-compatible information from the show have also been released. Currently, the materials cover the show up to the end of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|Series 9]]. Sourcebooks from the various editions are cross-compatible.
To aid a Gamesmaster with material, additional sourcebooks containing game-compatible information from the show have also been released. Currently, these materials cover almost the entire run of the show, from [[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|''An Unearthly Child'']] up to ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''. Sourcebooks from the various editions are cross-compatible.


As of March 2019, many of these books are out of print but may still be available from retailers.
These books, as with the core rulebook, are available both in print or digital editions.


=== Tenth Doctor Edition (2009-2010) ===
=== Tenth Doctor Edition (2009-2010) ===
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