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Bill Potts
Doctor Who character
Pearl Mackie as Bill Potts
First appearance
"The Pilot" (2017)
Last appearance
"Twice Upon a Time" (2017)
Created bySteven Moffat
Portrayed byPearl Mackie
In-universe information
SpeciesOil creature
Cyberman (formerly)
Human (originally)
GenderFemale
OccupationCanteen assistant
Student
AffiliationTwelfth Doctor
Significant other
Heather
OriginBristol, England

Billie "Bill" Potts is a fictional character in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, created by Steven Moffat and portrayed by Pearl Mackie. Bill serves as a companion of the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi), an incarnation of the alien time traveller known as the Doctor, from the tenth series premiere "The Pilot" (2017) to the 2017 Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time".

Within the series's narrative, Bill is a canteen worker at St Luke's University in Bristol who becomes the Doctor's student after impressing him with her curiosity. After her romantic interest Heather is absorbed by sentient alien oil, the Doctor invites Bill to travel with him through time and space. Bill encounters numerous alien threats during the series, but is converted into a Cyberman in "World Enough and Time" (2017). She retains her humanity and, after helping the Doctor defeat the Cybermen, is reunited with Heather, who transforms her into an oil-like being so the two can travel the universe together. The Doctor later meets a sentient construct of Bill's memories in "Twice Upon a Time". Mackie also reprised the role in the online minisode "The Best of Days" (2020).

Bill was created by Moffat to succeed Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) as the Doctor's companion. Named after actress Billie Piper, the character was conceived as an inquisitive non-white woman who has a student-teacher dynamic with the Doctor. She is also the series's first openly gay companion. Mackie's performance was positively received by critics, and Bill was described as refreshing compared to previous companions. Reaction to her departure from the series was mixed.

Appearances

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Television

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Bill Potts is introduced in the tenth series premiere, "The Pilot".[1] She was raised by a foster mother, Moira (Jennifer Hennessy), after her biological mother (Rosie Jane) passed away.[2] Bill works as a canteen assistant at St Luke's University in Bristol, where she attends the Twelfth Doctor's (Peter Capaldi) physics lectures despite not studying there. Impressed by Bill's curiosity, the Doctor takes her under his wing and begins tutoring her. Bill's romantic interest, Heather (Stephanie Hyam), is absorbed by a puddle of sentient alien oil discovered on the university campus. She transforms into an oil-like "Pilot" which can manifest in different liquids through the universe, and begins to pursue Bill. The Doctor helps Bill escape in his time machine, the TARDIS, but Bill realises that Heather is only offering her the opportunity to travel throughout the universe with her. Bill rejects Heather, and she departs, leaving her tears on Bill's face.[1]

Bill accepts the Doctor's offer to travel through time and space with him. This draws criticism from Nardole (Matt Lucas), who insists the Doctor stay in Bristol to guard its underground Vault.[1] In subsequent episodes, Bill learns about the Doctor’s Time Lord nature and is introduced to the Vault's sole inhabitant: Missy (Michelle Gomez), a female incarnation of a Time Lord formerly known as the Master.[3]

In the two-part series finale, "World Enough and Time" / "The Doctor Falls", Bill joins the Doctor, Nardole and Missy in responding to a distress signal from a Mondasian colony ship near a black hole. A frightened crew member impulsively shoots Bill, but Mondasians carry her to the other ship of the ship where she is revived. Due to time dilation from the black hole, ten years pass for Bill whilst minutes pass for the Doctor. She is manipulated by an earlier incarnation of the Master (John Simm) and converted into a Cyberman before the Doctor can reach her. Bill temporarily retains her humanity and helps the Doctor and Nardole protect the Mondasians from the Cybermen in a violent battle. Bill cries on seeing the Doctor's unconscious body. Heather emerges from a pool of water, having found Bill through her tears, and transforms Bill into an oil entity like herself. The couple return the Doctor's body to the TARDIS before leaving to explore the universe together.[4]

In "Twice Upon a Time", Bill appears as a Testimony avatar—a sentient construct of her memories harvested at the moment of her death. Though the Doctor is initially sceptical of her nature, this "Bill" provides him with companionship and returns his memories of Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman).[4]

The Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) referenced Bill when confronting a Cyberman in the 2020 story "The Haunting of Villa Diodati", stating "I will not lose anyone else to that!"[5] In the 60th anniversary special episode "The Giggle", The Toymaker (Neil Patrick Harris) depicts Bill as a marionette alongside former companions, taunting the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) by reminding him of the companions' fates.[6]

Other media

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Before her premiere episode was broadcast, Bill Potts made a small appearance in the Doctor Who Magazine comic story "The Daft Dimension", published May 2017.[7] In April 2017, three Doctor Who novels were released featuring Bill: The Shining Man, Diamond Dogs and Plague City.[8]

Paul Cornell's 2018 novelisation of "Twice Upon a Time" details Bill's life after the events of "The Doctor Falls". Bill and Heather explore the Milky Way together, until Bill suggests they become human again. The couple spend time together on Earth, living by the sea, and grow old. On her deathbed, Bill tells Heather to leave her and resume her astral form. Bill dies and becomes part of Testimony. When it encounters the Doctor, Testimony temporarily restricts Bill's access to her later memories so she can interact with the Doctor as he knew her; this limitation is lifted at the end of the story.[9][10]

Mackie reprised the role in the online minisode "The Best of Days" (2020) for Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN, which takes the form of voicemails between Bill and Nardole. In the minisode, Bill and Heather have broken up after settling back on Earth, though the omniscient Heather states that they will ultimately get back together. Bill references the COVID-19 lockdowns, expresses hope for social change and wonders if she will encounter the Doctor again.[11][12]

Development

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Casting

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British actress Pearl Mackie portrayed Bill Potts.

In March 2016, actress Pearl Mackie was cast as Bill Potts, the newest companion of the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) in the BBC series Doctor Who.[13][14] To avoid leaks while casting the character, the production team used the codename "Mean Town", an anagram of "Ten Woman"; this referenced the upcoming tenth series, and also that Bill would be the tenth companion of the revived series.[15] Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat discouraged Mackie from reviewing earlier episodes, stating that "Bill doesn’t know anything. It would be nice for you to learn with her."[14] The Doctor Who production team were mindful of recent comments made by comedian Lenny Henry that he "rarely saw a black face" in BBC dramas. Moffat and the production team "decided that the new companion was going to be non-white and that was an absolute decision because we need to do better on that".[16][17]

On 23 April, Bill was introduced as the Doctor's new companion in a promotional clip which screened on BBC One during the semi-final half-time of the 2015–16 FA Cup. Titled "Friend from the Future", it featured Bill and the Doctor in an encounter with a Dalek.[18][19] The clip was filmed in secrecy at Roath Lock Studios on 13 April.[20] Though Moffat was initially unsure of the clip's canonicity or whether it would be included in the series itself, he ultimately incorporated parts into Mackie's debut episode "The Pilot" (2017).[21][22]

Mackie regularly appeared as Bill throughout series 10.[23] In "World Enough and Time" (2017), Bill is converted into a Cyberman.[24] Her Cyberman form is portrayed by Liam Carey,[25] though she often appears on screen in her human form, reflecting her own perspective—a dramatic technique Moffat took from the series Quantum Leap (1989–1993).[26] Bill departed the series in the finale episode "The Doctor Falls" (2017).[23]

Moffat had not included Bill in draft scripts of the 2017 Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time", but realised that the story lacked a companion character and texted Mackie to ask if she would return.[23][27] On 23 July 2017, it was announced at the Doctor Who panel at San Diego Comic-Con that Mackie would return as Bill for "Twice Upon a Time",[28][23] though not for the eleventh series.[29]

Characterisation

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[Bill's sexuality] was just part of who she was, and not the most interesting part. For people to see a mixed-race woman, a woman of colour, being completely comfortable with being a lesbian on a global prime-time series is phenomenally important. People have come up to me and said that watching Bill helped them come out to their families. I didn't anticipate that it would ever have that kind of impact.[23]

— Mackie in 2017

The character shares a name with William "Bill" Hartnell, who played the First Doctor (and whose wife, like Bill's girlfriend, was named Heather), though Moffat has said that this was coincidental. The character's name was inspired when Moffat overheard David Tennant offhandedly call out to Billie Piper by the name Bill on the set of "The Day of the Doctor" in 2013.[30][31] On what the character's name is short for, Moffat stated in May 2016 "Billie, I’m thinking. Unless I change my mind."[13][32]

Moffat "wanted [the new companion] to be somebody who asked a different bunch of questions of the Doctor," stating that Bill's self-awareness, irreverence and willingness to call out the Doctor were her key qualities.[33] He also wanted her to be funnier and more talkative than the Doctor's preceding companion Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman).[34] The dynamic between Bill and the Doctor was influenced by the play Educating Rita, which centres on the relationship between a young working-class woman and her middle-aged tutor.[35] Unlike previous companions, Bill is a science fiction fan and thus points out various tropes to both the Doctor and the audience.[36][34][37]

Shortly after Mackie was cast, Moffat decided that her audition script would have worked better if the character discussed a girl she fancied rather than a boy.[14] As a result, Bill is the series's first openly gay companion.[38][39][nb 1] British press were quick to sensationalise this fact. Speaking at a press launch, Moffat stated to journalists: "You just did a headline out of someone being a fairly average person. What are you talking about? It is important that we don’t make a big fuss about this in a children’s show, which communicates directly with children."[43]

Mackie helped choose Bill's costume, which was influenced by her own tastes. Additionally the production team liked the afro she sported at her audition, and kept it for the character.[13][20][44]

Costumes worn by Bill during the series, on display at the Doctor Who Experience

Reception

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Following the broadcast of "The Pilot", Bill was met with a largely positive response from fans and critics. Patrick Mulkern of Radio Times described Pearl Mackie as "instantly winning as fledgling companion Bill".[45] Den of Geek's Simon Brew praised Mackie's performance and noted that Bill was distinct from previous companions.[46] Huw Fullerton of Radio Times noted her "instant chemistry" with Capaldi.[37] Martin Belam of The Guardian wrote that Bill's "infectious on-screen enthusiasm" revitalised the series and bringing out "a deeper warmth" in the Twelfth Doctor.[47] Teresa Jusino, writing for The Mary Sue, decribed Bill as an equal to the Doctor: "There’s no gendered hierarchy here. It doesn’t feel like a mentor/mentee relationship, nor does the Doctor’s mission and life feel More Important than Bill."[48] Catherine Gee of The Telegraph gave a more negative review, stating that Mackie "lacked the charismatic spark of Jenna Coleman" and that Bill was a "muddle", but praised Bill's working-class background as offering a contrast to the largely middle-class British drama landscape.[49][50]

Critics contrasted Bill's portrayal as a working-class everywoman with the more "regal" middle-class Clara Oswald, who preceded Bill as a companion in the series.[49][23][51] Hanh Nguyen of IndieWire stated that "after a companion like Clara, whose very existence was tied to The Doctor... it was refreshing to meet Bill".[52] The Daily Telegraph's Catherine Gee echoed similar sentiments, stating that her "ordinariness" compared to Clara or other past companion Amy Pond contributed strongly to her success with viewers.[53] Craig Elvy of Screen Rant praised Bill's "refreshingly honest and human" reaction to time travel in comparison to Clara and Amy.[54] Vanity Fair's Joanna Robinson noted that Bill avoided the "will they won't they" dynamic with the Doctor that had characterised Amy and Clara. She also likened Bill with companions Donna Noble and Ace McShane.[55] Valerie Estelle Frankel, in the book Women in Doctor Who: Damsels, Feminists and Monsters, noted Bill's popularity and relatability with teen fans of the series, positively highlighting her role in the series as an equal to the Doctor, such as in "The Lie of the Land" (2017) in which her emotional memory and love of her mother was used to defeat an alien machine that the Doctor's analytical brainpower could not.[56] In an article for The Guardian, Leanne Mattu analysed Moffat's depiction of Bill as a woman raised in foster care, believing it would help shine light on those with a foster care background.[57]

After the broadcast of "The Doctor Falls", Brew called Bill "one of the absolute triumphs of the series" but criticised the unexpected reappearance of Heather for undermining Bill's storyline.[58] Maya Philips of Vulture ranked Bill #7 in a 2018 ranking of the revived series's 10 companions. She applauded Bill's characterisation and fresh dynamic with the Doctor, but criticised her "ridiculous" exit from the series.[51] Many critics similarly found Heather's return to be a weak resolution, noting her lack of appearance throughout the preceding series.[56] Despite this, Elvy noted that Bill and Clara had similar departures from the series, but considered Bill's the stronger of the two.[59]

Belam, in another article for The Guardian, commended Moffat's effort to "create more diverse female roles" and called Bill "genuinely fresh" despite concerns about Moffat writing a lesbian character.[60] Jusino agreed that Moffat handled the character's sexuality better than previously introduced LGBT characters Vastra and Jenny Flint.[48] Lynette Porter, in the book Being a Girl with The Doctor: Essays on the Feminine in Doctor Who, described Bill as being a significant lesbian role model for fans of the series, and was widely influential and popular as a result. Many journalists and academic studies cited on-screen representation as beneficial to the series's viewers. However, she also noted that Bill's limited screentime with Heather and the couple falling into the negative stereotype of "lesbians as monsters"—Bill becomes a Cyberman and Heather becomes sentient oil— was detrimental given the limited representation of recurring lesbian characters within the series.[61] Kelly Fiveash of Ars Technica described the Doctor's tutoring of working-class Bill as "somewhat quaint and patronising", and criticised Heather and Bill's relationship for playing into lesbian tropes.[62] Saffron Alexander, writing for The Mary Sue, criticised a scene in "Oxygen" (2017) where Bill is called racist after being surprised by a blue-skinned alien. Alexander argued that previous companions had reacted similarly without being criticised, and felt the "sneering" scene was out of character for Bill.[63] Constance Gibbs, writing in the book Adventures Across Space and Time: A Doctor Who Reader, similarly criticised the scene where Bill is shot and killed as having negative real-world connotations due to the crew member being blue, which aired at a time when a Blue Lives Matter countermovement was active and after "Oxygen" depicted another blue-skinned alien accusing Bill of being racist. She also noted these negative connotations came following many other significant black characters in the series, such as Mickey Smith and Martha Jones, also being treated poorly within the show's narrative.[64]

References

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Notes

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  1. ↑ The Doctor had previously travelled with LGBT characters such as Jack Harkness, River Song and Jenny Flint but they were not deemed "full-time" companions.[40][41][42]

Citations

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  1. 1 2 3 Ainsworth 2018.
  2. ↑ Doran, Sarah (3 June 2017). "Bill's birth mother previously played a Time Lord in Doctor Who". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Brew, Simon (20 May 2017). "Doctor Who series 10: Extremis review". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Wright 2019.
  5. ↑ Carr, Flora (18 February 2020). "Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker confirms Bill Potts Cyberman easter egg". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Griffin, Louise (9 December 2023). "Doctor Who brutally references Amy Pond and more companions in The Giggle". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Spilsbury, Tom, ed. (6 April 2017). "Back on TV!". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 511. p. 10.
  8. ↑ K McEwan, Cameron (6 March 2017). "3 Brand new Twelfth Doctor adventures coming to books in April!". Doctor Who. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Cornell, Paul (2018). Twice Upon a Time. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-1785943300.
  10. ↑ Wright 2019, p. 123.
  11. ↑ Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN | The Best of Days. Doctor Who: LOCKDOWN!. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ Hearn, Marcus, ed. (August 2020). "Galaxy Forum". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 553. Marvel Comics UK Ltd. p. 7. ISSN 0957-9818.
  13. 1 2 3 McEwan, Cameron K (26 May 2016). "Steven Moffat reveals Pearl Mackie to debut in 2017, her name and when's she's from..." Doctor Who. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 Ainsworth 2018, p. 75.
  15. ↑ Gill, James (26 April 2016). "Doctor Who: new companion Pearl Mackie's codename revealed". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Doctor Who: Role was offered to black actor, says Steven Moffat". BBC News. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  17. ↑ Ainsworth 2018, pp. 72, 121.
  18. ↑ Ainsworth 2018, pp. 76–78, 122.
  19. ↑ "Doctor Who: Pearl Mackie named as new companion". BBC News. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  20. 1 2 Ainsworth 2018, pp. 76–77.
  21. ↑ Ainsworth 2018, pp. 78–79, 123.
  22. ↑ Lu, Anne (18 August 2016). "'Doctor Who' season 10: Bill's intro scene may cause continuity errors, may not be canon". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ainsworth 2018, p. 123.
  24. ↑ Wright 2019, pp. 10–11.
  25. ↑ Wright 2019, pp. 36–37.
  26. ↑ Wright 2019, p. 23.
  27. ↑ Wright 2019, p. 82.
  28. ↑ "Bill returns and the Doctors unite in new Doctor Who Christmas special pictures". Radio Times. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "Pearl Mackie confirms that she will not return to Doctor Who beyond the Christmas special". Radio Times. 23 July 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  30. ↑ Mulkern, Patrick (3 December 2017). "Steven Moffat unveils his final Doctor Who episode – and reveals why Carey Mulligan said no to the Tardis". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  31. ↑ Ainsworth 2018, pp. 73, 85.
  32. ↑ Cook, Benjamin (July 2016). Spilsbury, Tom (ed.). "The DWM Interview: Steven Moffat". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 500. Panini UK Ltd. pp. 56–64. ISSN 0957-9818.
  33. ↑ Who Is New Companion Bill? | Series 10. Doctor Who. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2026 – via YouTube.
  34. 1 2 Ainsworth 2018, p. 72.
  35. ↑ Ainsworth 2018, pp. 72–73.
  36. ↑ Lobb, Adrian (10 April 2017). "Pearl Mackie: New Doctor Who companion Bill Potts will inspire young viewers". Big Issue. Archived from the original on 7 February 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  37. 1 2 Fullerton, Huw (15 April 2017). "Doctor Who's new companion Pearl Mackie is a surprise breath of fresh air". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 24 January 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  38. ↑ Mzimba, Lizo (31 March 2017). "Doctor Who gets first openly gay companion". BBC News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  39. ↑ Rawlinson, Kevin (31 March 2017). "Doctor Who's Bill Potts to be show's first openly gay companion". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  40. ↑ "'Doctor Who' to Feature First Openly Gay Companion". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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  42. ↑ Framke, Caroline (31 March 2017). "Doctor Who season 10 will make series history with its first openly gay companion". Vox. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  43. ↑ Davies, Russell T; Unwin, Richard (July 2023). Hearn, Marcus (ed.). "The Runaway Pride". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 591. Panini UK Ltd. pp. 16–22. ISSN 0957-9818.
  44. ↑ How to Dress like Bill | Series 10 | Doctor Who. Doctor Who. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2026 – via YouTube.
  45. ↑ Mulkern, Patrick (5 April 2017). "Doctor Who spoiler-free review: "The Pilot explores afresh the key concepts and joys of this 54-year-old show"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  46. ↑ Brew, Simon (4 April 2017). "Doctor Who series 10: The Pilot spoiler-free review". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  47. ↑ Belam, Martin (16 May 2017). "Finally, Doctor Who gets the regeneration we've been waiting for". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  48. 1 2 Jusino, Teresa (17 April 2017). "Why You Will Be Smitten With Doctor Who's Bill Potts". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  49. 1 2 Gee, Catherine (4 April 2017). "Doctor Who, series 10, episode 1: The Pilot is a rather clunky introduction to the new companion - first look review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  50. ↑ Lawrence, Ben (16 April 2017). "Doctor Who, series 10, episode 1, review: Pearl Mackie's sweet Bill Potts was just what the Doctor ordered". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  51. 1 2 Philips, Maya (27 December 2018). "The Doctor Who Companions, Ranked". Vulture. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  52. ↑ Nguyen, Hanh (16 April 2017). "'Doctor Who' Review: New Companion Bill Gets a Charming Introduction in Season 10 Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  53. ↑ Gee, Catherine (2 July 2017). "Doctor Who: why we hope that Bill, Nardole and Missy will be back". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  54. ↑ Elvy, Craig (8 May 2017). "How Bill Potts Fixes Modern Doctor Who's Companion Problem". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  55. ↑ Robinson, Joanna (23 April 2016). "Why the New Doctor Who Companion Is a Huge Step in the Right Direction for the Beloved Franchise". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  56. 1 2 Frankel, Valerie Estelle (4 March 2018). Women in Doctor Who: Damsels, Feminists and Monsters. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3154-7.
  57. ↑ Mattu, Leanne (12 July 2017). "What Doctor Who companion Bill Potts teaches viewers about foster care". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  58. ↑ Brew, Simon (1 July 2017). "Doctor Who series 10 episode 12 review: The Doctor Falls". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  59. ↑ Elvy, Craig (15 August 2023). "Doctor Who Used Exactly The Same Character Exit For 2 Different Peter Capaldi Companions". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  60. ↑ Belam, Martin (30 June 2017). "Doctor Who: Steven Moffat's highs, lows and time-travelling hijinks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 18 March 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  61. ↑ Leitch, Gillian I.; Ginn, Sherry (27 November 2023). Being a Girl with The Doctor: Essays on the Feminine in Doctor Who. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-5063-0.
  62. ↑ Fiveash, Kelly (16 April 2017). "Doctor Who's intriguing new cast gets a slow start with The Pilot". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  63. ↑ Winkle, Dan Van (27 June 2017). "Why the "Space Racist" Trope in Sci-Fi Needs to Go Away". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  64. ↑ Adventures Across Space and Time: A Doctor Who Reader. Bloomsbury Publishing. 19 October 2023. ISBN 978-1-350-28839-3.

Sources

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  • Wright, Mark, ed. (2019). "World Enough and Time / The Doctor Falls and Twice Upon a Time". Doctor Who: The Complete History. Vol. 89. Panini Comics, Hachette Partworks.
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