Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor Ends With Regeneration

Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor ends with a laser wound and regeneration into David Tennant.

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Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor Ends With Regeneration

Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor ends with a laser wound and regeneration into David Tennant.

In brief

Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor ends with a laser wound and regeneration into David Tennant. Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor ends with a laser wound and regeneration into David Tennant. Originally reported by Polygon.

Jodie Whittaker debuts as Thirteenth Doctor

jodie whittaker potd

Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to play the Doctor in 2017, sparking online criticism.

The Power of the Doctor finale

The Power of the Doctor finale

The final episode of Chibnall’s era features the Doctor fighting Daleks, Cybermen, and the Master.

Master’s body-swapping plan

The Master disguises as Rasputin in 1916 to trigger global volcanic eruptions and swap bodies with the Doctor.

Doctor’s fatal laser wound

The Doctor is mortally wounded by the Master’s laser beam, forcing her to regenerate into David Tennant.

Thirteenth Doctor’s last companion

Thirteenth Doctor’s last companion

Yaz, the Doctor’s companion since the beginning of her time in the TARDIS, is left behind during regeneration.

Regeneration into Fourteenth Doctor

David Tennant returns as the Fourteenth Doctor, ending Thirteenth Doctor’s era with a brief, impactful comeback.

The bottom line

Jodie Whittaker’s final episode as Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor ends with a laser wound and regeneration into David Tennant.

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