Doctor Who: The Newbies Guide
Telos Novella
Released: October 2003
Author: Tara Samms
Editor: David J Howe
ISBN: 1 903 88922 7, 1 903 88923 5
Season: Before Season 1
Other Guides to this Story
Frayed
This is the eleventh novella published by Telos.
Where does this fit?
This story happens quite some time before An Unearthly Child (Classic Series Season 1). It features the Doctor's first ever encounter with the human race.
Story Arcs
This is a standalone story.
The characters listed below are the series regulars, important recurring characters, and real life historical characters. If a character's appearance is a major spoiler, then their details will be hidden in spoiler tags. In general, recurring characters are not listed here on their first appearance unless they become a series regular during the story, or they are a real life historical character.
Doctor
The first Doctor looks like a human in his sixties. He is physically quite frail, but has a keen intellect. He is paternalistic towards his granddaughter, and has a degree of arrogance towards others. At this point, he still feels bound by the Time Lord ethic of non-interference.
Companion(s)
Susan Foreman is the Doctor's granddaughter. She and the Doctor left their home planet in Lungbarrow (Virgin New Adventures novel). Susan adopted the surname Foreman whilst staying on Earth during 1963.
Recurring and Historical Characters
None.
The following stories and other resources are not necessary in order to follow the plot (we've summed up the essential bits for you). But being familiar with them will probably enhance your enjoyment of this story.
Recommended Viewing
None.
Recommended Reading
None.
Recommended Listening
None.
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