[48] Press for the series focused heavily on the fact that Rose was to be more independent and courageous than previous companions. [26], The Doctor had been played by eight actors between when the series began in 1963 and the casting of Christopher Eccleston; the concept of regeneration—a process in which the title character takes on a new body and identity—had been introduced in 1966 to allow the production team to change lead actors. Error: please try again. Season 6. In Steven Moffat's Ninth Doctor short story "'What I Did on My Christmas Holidays' by Sally Sparrow" the Doctor and the TARDIS are inadvertently separated twenty years in time by a fault in the time machine and the Doctor is able to instruct Sally how to bring it back to him in the past. Eccleston felt that the episode "Dalek" showed the audience why his Doctor is the way he is and "how he feels about his past". [21] The Ninth Doctor has appeared in IDW Comics Doctor Who: The Forgotten and Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time.[22]. [27] Between 1963 and 1989 seven different actors played the part. Blair ends his retrospective by noting that without the foundations laid by Eccleston the show "wouldn't have been able to move onwards towards the even more popular David Tennant era". The First Doctor would occasionally have premonitions of his future incarnations. [18][19][20] All of the Ninth Doctor novels except Only Human make reference to the "Bad Wolf" story arc of the first series although in keeping with the TV series, the Doctor does not acknowledge these as significant. "[49] Eccleston felt that Rose is a "heroine" who "teaches [the Doctor] huge emotional lessons". Prior to the casting of Piper, Eccleston had joked that "I'll be doing the running around screaming. On 4 April they admitted that this statement had been made without consulting the actor, and were forced to apologise. [30] Other actors linked to the role included Bill Nighy, Richard E Grant, Anthony Head, Eddie Izzard, Hugh Grant and Alan Davies. However, the damage to his cells causes him to regenerate and the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) takes his place. [44] Piper remarked that the Doctor challenges Rose more than anyone else in her life and that he in turn sees in her "she has huge potential, to be someone really, really great. Davies stated that he "always wanted to do a show with someone who was a rubbish companion" and dubbed Adam "the companion that couldn't". Season 8. Remembered for its primitive special effects and compelling story lines, Doctor Who became a landmark of British pop culture. He instantly showed that he was an adventure-seeker and knew how to have fun. [10][16] The second batch of Ninth Doctor novels —comprising The Deviant Strain, Only Human and The Stealers of Dreams—were released 8 September 2005 and feature the Doctor, Rose and later companion Captain Jack. The series resumed in 2005. Season 9. [28], Christopher Eccleston's casting as the Ninth Doctor was announced on 22 March 2004. With the Zygons invading England, and UNIT neutralized, the Doctor stands alone to stop the Zygons from taking over the entire planet. It's a British TV show about a humanoid alien with two hearts who travels in space and time with his companions in a TARDIS, a big blue box which is … By Noam Cohen • 10/18/15 4:31pm. [54] John Barrowman, reflecting on the interrelationships between The Doctor, Jack and Rose, felt that "the subtle sexual chemistry between all three characters... was always in play" with the caveat that "the relationships were by no means driven by desire". (Photo: Simon Ridgway/BBC) This short story later became the basis of the third series episode "Blink". She said about the matter: "I have left the TARDIS and I've filmed my last scenes. In 2006, readers of Doctor Who Magazine voted Eccleston's Doctor the third most popular Doctor. [37][38] In March 2013 a source for the BBC indicated that Eccleston had discussed plans for Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, which aired in November 2013, with Davies' successor as executive producer, Steven Moffat. [46] Davies felt that "Dalek" provided a "bit of therapy" and after this he "starts to rebuild himself". Season 5. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing accomplice by his side. S9, E1 Doctor Who: 9 Ways To Kill The Doctor Permanently. Doctor Who: Series 9 Part 1 (DVD) Peter Capaldi returns as the Doctor alongside Jenna Coleman as Clara in the first six thrilling episodes of Series Nine. England, 1651. [46] Russell T Davies remarked that the Ninth Doctor carries a lot of survival guilt; this is why he "strides through the universe wearing a dark leather peacoat saying "Don't touch me"". Having absorbed the energies of the time vortex, Rose is able to return to the Doctor and destroy the Daleks. [76], Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor. [8] In "The Empty Child", after encountering Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) (a con artist and former Time Agent from the 51st century) in 1941, the Doctor realises Jack had caused a deadly nanotechnological plague to sweep through the human race, turning humans into gas-mask zombies. It is revealed that the Doctor's own species, the Time Lords, have been destroyed and the Doctor is the last of his kind. Now that the Doctor and Clara have established a dynamic as a partnership of equals, they’re relishing the fun and thrills that all of space and time has to offer. Maisie Williams talks about crossing fandoms, celebrates her birthday with an impromptu quiz, and generally everyone has a lot of fun, as Rufus Hound gives us a unique view of what it’s like to make Doctor Who. 8. In a town that never was, the Doctor and his friends are being stalked by a mysterious figure. [34], On 30 March 2005 the BBC confirmed that Eccleston would not be staying in the role for a second series, claiming that he was scared of being typecast. Rate. Created by Sydney Newman. I don't know about you, but I still want to know if Osgood was human or Zygon. ", to which the Doctor responds, "Lots of planets have a north!" Over the years, the Doctor has survived a hell of a lot of dangerous encounters. Editors' Picks: Streaming at Home for the Holidays, What IMDb Editors Are Thankful for This Year, Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Reboots and Remakes, January Picks: The Movies and TV Shows You Can't Miss, January TV Calendar: New and Returning Shows. He felt that the "brusque, sarky and virile" Ninth Doctor "transports us back to the golden era of Jon Pertwee when the series still had that edge of darkness. The Mire are the deadliest mercenaries in the galaxy, famed for showing no mercy and Ashildr has just declared war on them. DOCTOR WHO? With his greatest temptation before him, can the Doctor resist? Eccleston won several awards for his single series including the 2005 National Television Award for Best Actor. 5. He is joined by companions Rose and Captain Jack, and Nicholas Briggs reads the story and provides his voice. Explore the characters, read the latest Doctor Who news and view games to play. "[33] Eccleston thought that as the Doctor he should show a "slight dark side" but also bring out a lighter side. Peter Capaldi returns as the Doctor alongside Jenna Colema. Rate. In a Viking village, a girl named Ashildr is about to make a desperate mistake. Set pictures from filming Doctor Who's truncated season 13 seem to reveal that Steven Moffat's iconic creation, the Weeping Angels, will return to menace Jodie Whitaker's 13th Doctor. The Doctor raises the stakes in a different but very welcome approach. It is revealed that the Doctor's own species, the Time Lords, have been destroyed and th… Season 100. I really feel that, because it kind of broke the mould and it helped to reinvent it. The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and their companions from planet Earth. The original K-9 was introduced into the long-running “Doctor Who” television series in 1977. Julie Gardner felt that the young actress and former pop star was perfect as a "unique" and "dynamic" companion for the Doctor. Rate. Instead of dying, the Doctor is able to "regenerate" into a new body, taking on a new personality with each regeneration. "Doctor Who" bursts back onto our TV screens today -- and the show's not messing around. [65] The Guardian's Stephen Kelly felt that Eccleston's Ninth Doctor had many faults, two of which he felt to be "looking like an EastEnders extra and bellowing "fantastic" at every opportunity". The character was first conceived during Russell T Davies' 2003 pitch to the BBC: it was always the intention for Adam to join the TARDIS team after Rose developed a liking for him. Tweet. Season 4. He compares the Ninth Doctor to the First Doctor (William Hartnell) in that both characters are "an unknown who remains aggressively weird until his new-found human friends soften him up". [30] Eccleston cited the quality of the scripts as a reason for joining the cast, stating in an interview on BBC's Breakfast programme that he was "excited" about working with Davies. The Ninth Doctor appears in the first six of the Doctor Who hardback New Series Adventures novels which tie in with the first series of the revamped show. BBC. Binge watch episodes of Doctor Who entire season 9 only on Disney+ Hotstar This terrifying story is assembled from footage discovered in the wreckage of Le Verrier Space Station. The Doctor tortures the surviving Dalek and at the end of the episode prepares to kill it in cold blood. But despite this, he also had stoic manners, and he hid a darker truth that he carried along with him. The actor described the character as "brutal at times" and "confrontational" and "inflexible" stating that he "sometimes creates carnage" and that "there's nobody like him in Disney". He refrains once Rose calls him out on this. [15][16][17] The Monsters Inside depicts the Doctor taking Rose to her first alien planet, Justicia. The entertainment website stated that in introducing a new generation to the show he "became an icon for a new millennium. Jenna Coleman and Maisie Williams in Doctor Who. Both mainstream press and science fiction reviewers generally credit Eccleston and his incarnation of the character as helping to re-establish the show following its hiatus between 1996 and 2005. When he realises that doing this would destroy most of planet Earth he is unable to do so, proclaiming he would rather be a coward than a killer. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? The regeneration would have been witnessed by the Eighth Doctor's companion, Destrii, and Hickman writes that the intent was to continue with a Ninth Doctor: Year One story arc with the Ninth Doctor and Destrii. FOLGE 9 Doctor Who Extra: The Girl Who Died & The Woman Who Lived. Doctor Who Season 9: Latest & Full Episodes of Doctor Who online on Disney+ Hotstar. He stated that he "didn't enjoy the environment and the culture that we, the cast and crew, had to work in" and that he did not want to do any more based on the experience. "[64] However Harry Venning of The Stage, whilst enthusiastic about the revival of the show, labelled Eccleston as the "show's biggest disappointment" following the premiere episode, stating he looked uncomfortable in a fantasy role. With this app you will know what's happening in the Whoniverse, get beautiful wallpapers, read about your favourite characters and even watch episodes. Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor was the first incarnation of the immortal Time Lord for an entirely new generation. The new Time Lord we meet on BBC1 on Saturday will be brutal, confrontational, northern and clever. 24 Oct. 2015 The Woman Who Lived. A deadly highwayman known only as 'The Knightmare' plagues the dark streets of London, his fire-breathing … [12], The Ninth Doctor's origins were originally not explored in 2005, but were given in the show's fiftieth anniversary special, "The Day of the Doctor", in 2013. Here it is shown that he had adventures between dematerialising near the end of "Rose" and re-materializing to tell Rose the TARDIS travels in time. S9, Ep6. Tangling with ghosts, Vikings and the ultimate evil of the Daleks, they embark on their biggest … [53] From episodes nine through thirteen, Rose and the Doctor are joined by the con man Jack Harkness. In the episode "The Parting of the Ways" the Doctor sacrifices his ninth life to save Rose. The Doctor and Clara find themselves on a underwater station where the crew live in fear of deadly ghosts which have taken over the station. The four volumes will be released from May 2021 to February 2022. [69][70] He was also voted Best Actor by readers of SFX magazine. Following the resolution of the situation, Jack prepares to sacrifice himself in "The Doctor Dances", but the Doctor saves him and invites him on board the TARDIS. I've got Rose". Season 7. Season 10. In the aftermath of the Time War, the War Doctor succumbs to old age, musing that his body is "wearing a bit thin". Santa Claus! There's something clearly more than human here, and that includes the loot as much as the outlaws. HD; CC; However he notes that due to the brevity of the Ninth Doctor's era Tennant subsequently had time to make his character more established. Buy Doctor Who, Season 9 - Microsoft Store. I've got to admit, the Caecilius flashback was cool. First shown. [50] Commentators on the series noted the romantic tension between the two characters. [32] Russell T Davies characterised the character as a "stripped down" version of previous Doctors. The reprint collection includes a specially-drawn panel showing how the Ninth Doctor might have looked in the comic strip immediately after his regeneration, wearing the Eighth Doctor's costume and being tended to by Destrii.[14]. Kelly believed that Eccleston was believable as a man who had destroyed two civilisations and was dealing with the repercussions and could have brought more to the show had Eccleston stayed for a second series. Season 3. The Eighth Doctor, played by Paul McGann, appeared in a BBC/Fox co-produced television film in 1996, however this did not lead to a full series. ‘Doctor Who’ 9×5 Recap: I’ve Seen Your Face Before, My Friend. 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She cited the high viewing figures of Eccleston's debut episode—over 10 million—as proof that audiences were ready to welcome in a new era of the show. He avoids thinking about his past because "there's some pain there" – and his only concern regarding the future is that "it's there". But the most important thing is that I did it, not that I left. After Rose helps the Doctor defeat the Nestene Consciousness (living plastic), he invites her to travel with him in the TARDIS. Destiny of the Doctor: Night of the Whisper, "What I Did on My Christmas Holidays by Sally Sparrow", "The Launch of the Powerpuff Girls – IDW Solicitations For September 2013, Including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Doctor Who, GI Joe And Locke And Key", "The Ninth Doctor Chronicles - Doctor Who - The New Series - Big Finish", "Christopher Eccleston returns to Doctor Who", "Doctor Who regeneration was 'modelled on LSD trips, "Richard E Grant's emergence as the ninth Doctor Who", "Eccleston quit Doctor Who to be his 'own man, "Eccleston promised to film new 'Dr Who'? [32] Executive producer Julie Gardner observed that the Ninth Doctor gave Eccleston the chance to be "very intense but also frivolous as well. [46] John Barrowman, who played Captain Jack, felt that the Doctor's decision to save Rose enabled a catharsis; as he sacrifices himself to save her he is "letting go of the burden of the Time Lords being destroyed". Who are these creatures, and are they enemies to be fought, or friends who might possibly save the Doctor from certain doom on the gallows? Rate. "[42], Eccleston felt that as a character his Doctor lives solely for the present. [62] Steven Moffat, who wrote "The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances" for Eccleston's Doctor and would become Doctor Who executive producer in 2010, observed that in 2005 there was a distinct lack of science fiction and fantasy drama in the UK. Rate. With the past and future in the balance, can the Doctor stop the evil Fisher King? Series 12. [33] He felt that being cast by Davies in the series was a "risk" because as an actor he is not known for "charm or comedy" and anticipated a potential backlash due to being built up as "an actor of stature" and the difference between his own interpretation of the character and past doctors. Season 11. They love each other. [3] In "Aliens of London", when taking Rose home, the Doctor accidentally returns to Earth 12 months after they left. The Timeless Child is back, so let’s dissect the trailer for ‘Revolution of the Daleks’ No regenerations this time. Season 2. In Season 9 of this iconic sci-fi series, Peter Capaldi returns as The Doctor and Jenna Coleman as his companion Clara Oswald. It was radio-controlled, and, because it was based on 1970s-era analog RC gear, the original K-9 was a fairly unreliable prop, as were most RC props of the era, like the R2-D2 robot prop used in “Star Wars.” Davies felt it was important to take the Doctor away from mythological off stage concepts such as the Time War and provide a conclusion that focused on the relationship between the character and Rose. And how can he save his friends? 4. "[36] According to the Sunday Mirror, an interview for BBC's Doctor Who website that was taken down after his departure revealed that Eccleston had planned to stay for two or three more years. Executive Producer Russell T Davies remarked that casting Eccleston "raises the bar for all of us". Episode 9 Doctor Who Extra: The Girl Who Died & The Woman Who Lived. Vision recovered from the wreckage of Le Verrier Space Station shows how the Doctor and Clara became entangled in a rescue mission. Blair also felt that the Ninth Doctor's relationship with the Doctor's arch enemies the Daleks was more successful than in other incarnations giving particular praise to Eccleston's "spittle-enhanced and terrifyingly furious reaction" to the monsters in "Dalek". Doctor Who: 9 Reveals From The Revolution Of The Daleks Trailer. And I think it's more important to be your own man than be successful, so I left. [33] Eccleston felt that the character ultimately provides a life-affirming message stating that "In everything the Doctor does, he is saying 'it's great to be alive'. The Ninth Doctor first appears in the episode "Rose" where he rescues 19-year-old shopgirl Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) from an Auton attack in the department store where she works. [52] Upon returning Adam home, the Doctor informs him that "I only take the best. [60] Richard Henley Davis of The Economic Voice also notes that Tennant "had big boots to fill after Christopher Eccleston's Doctor Who, which many believe to be the greatest incarnation of the lunatic time lord. "[68], In 2005 Christopher Eccleston won "Most Popular Actor" at the National Television Awards and the TV Quick and TV Choice award for Best Actor. He felt that the relationship between the two characters was "love at first sight" although in a more mysterious fashion than a conventional love affair. Over six weeks in 2003, the BBC posted an animated serial called Scream of the Shalka on their official website. In regards to the Doctor's costume, consisting of simply a black leather pea coat and dark trousers, Eccleston stated, "I didn't want the costume to be my performance" and that "I wanted any flamboyance and colour to come out of my acting. Rate. [40][41], Eccleston stated in April 2004 that he did not believe his Doctor would be "as eccentric and as foppish as he was in some of his incarnations". As the footage plays out, a horrifying secret is uncovered. Rate. He was the production team's first choice for the character. In his retrospective of the character, he states that Eccleston's casting proved that the revival of the show "was not a light entertainment concern". In the far future, the Doctor and Clara arrived on a space station that had lost all contact with the outside world. The Doctor is an alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who travels through all of time and space in theTARDIS with a companion. At the end of life, the Doctor regenerates; as a result, the physical appearance and personality of the Doctor changes. "[63], Ahead of the series premiere on Australian Network ABC the Sydney Morning Herald's Robin Oliver predicted that older viewers "will find Eccleston easily the best time lord since Tom Baker. [75] A 2012 poll conducted by the United States media news magazine Entertainment Weekly resulted in Eccleston being voted the fourth most popular Doctor, behind David Tennant, Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor) and Tom Baker. Duration. The production team's approach to the character and Eccleston's portrayal were highlighted as being intentionally different from his predecessors, with Eccleston stating that his character would be less eccentric. Doctor Who Season 9 Episode 5 further connected Twelve to David Tennant's run, as well as the theme of playing God. [45], A loose story arc that informed the Doctor's characterisation during the 2005 series is his feelings regarding the destruction of his own race, the Time Lords, which occurred offscreen before episode one. [73] In April 2011 IGN also listed Eccleston's Doctor as the third best Doctor, opining that he "gave us a tough-as-nails Doctor damaged by war and guilt, but still possessing the same spark of fun and adventure as his previous selves." The Doctor, Rose and Jack form a close team but are separated in the series finale in which each character has to make difficult choices and face sacrifice. [42] Regarding the Ninth Doctor's less eccentric character, Davies stated: "He travels in time and space, he's got two hearts, he's a Time Lord — that's eccentric enough to be getting on with". Returning to Gallifrey, the Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. 1. When faced with a near-death situation, the Doctor tells Rose that he was glad to have met her. [56] Jack parts from the Ninth Doctor with a kiss which Barrowman felt to be "full of fondess and respect" and both "a significant moment in the annals of the series" and "a moment full of melancholy and loss for the characters". 2. Contrasting against Rose, Adam was created to show that not everybody is suited to be a companion. … ", "Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: The Day of the Doctor", "Who is this Doctor? However, he felt that he "brought warmth, wit and promise" and a "formidable presence". [10] In "Bad Wolf", the Doctor, Rose and Jack find themselves at the mercy of the Bad Wolf Corporation based on Satellite Five. The series began filming on 5 January 2015, for an airdate on 19 September 2015. "[74] Gavin Fuller of The Daily Telegraph named him the ninth best Doctor, noting that Eccleston was "a serious actor" and "his attempts at a lighter style could seem a tad forced", though this was "offset by his showdowns against the Daleks". Please note that this Extra contains spoilers, so make sure you’ve watched both episodes first. "[67] Peter Davison, who played the Fifth Doctor, criticised Eccleston's decision to quit after a single series, stating "I don't think you can engage with the new Doctor in the way you should be able to. 7. [35] Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post in 2010, Eccleston denied that he left due to fear of being typecast. He also briefly travels with Adam Mitchell (Bruno Langley), a self-serving boy genius who acts as a foil to the companions but ultimately proves unworthy, and Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), a reformed con man from the 51st century. If you took everything from him, betrayed him, trapped him, and broke both his hearts... how far might the Doctor go? But where is he and what is he hiding from? 3. It … Who is the Hybrid? The show’s original run lasted 26 years, from 1963 to 1989. Watch Doctor Who, past, present and future adventures Matthew Sweet of The Evening Standard highlighted the dichotomy of the character being "brave and wise and brilliant" but also "rough and ready" and "down-to-earth". Rate. Remarking on this aspect of his characterisation Eccleston states that the character "is a scientist and an intellectual, and a lot of people seem to think you can only be those things if you speak with received pronunciation which, of course, is rubbish." Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. [4] After Mickey helps the Doctor and Rose defeat the Slitheen by firing a missile at their base at 10 Downing Street in "World War Three", the Doctor offers Mickey a place in the TARDIS with them but he refuses. [46], —Eccleston on the relationship between the Doctor and Rose[44], Since 1963, the Doctor has travelled with various companions who generally serve to remind him of his "moral duty". I thought 'If I stay in this job, I'm going to have to blind myself to certain things that I thought were wrong.' Doctor Who BBC. They're best friends and they kind of finish off each other's sentences, understand each other's mood swings and reasoning but, as in all good relationships, they have lessons to teach each other. This episode also revealed that the "Ninth" Doctor was actually the Doctor's tenth incarnation; the short episode "The Night of the Doctor" revealed that the Eighth Doctor accepted aid from the Sisterhood of Karn after a spaceship crash to ensure that he would regenerate into an incarnation suited to fight in the war, with this incarnation being known as "the War Doctor" (John Hurt), as he officially did not consider himself to be worthy of his usual title. Rose mentions the visit to Justicia in the first series episode "Boom Town" which aired 4 June 2005 in an example of the television series referencing the novels. The character featured in comic strips in Doctor Who Magazine between 2005 and 2006 as well as in several short stories in the Doctor Who Annual 2006. 0. However, when this arc was vetoed by both Russell T Davies and series producer Julie Gardner the creative team felt unable to regenerate the Doctor without Destrii's presence and the decision was made not to depict the regeneration in the comic strip. When a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song's squad and hurled into a chase across the galaxy. (AUDIO: Falling) The First Doctor was shown footage of the Ninth Doctor, as well as his ten other successors, by the Testimony when he expressed doubt over the Twelfth Doctor's identity. The best Doctor Who app for Windows Phone finally comes to Windows 8! The regular series consisted of 12 episodes. The Timeless Children. Doctor Who. And will there be mercy? The character's interactions with his arch-enemies, the Daleks, were particularly praised. [71] Eccleston was named Best Actor with 59.42% of the vote in BBC.co.uk's online "Best of Drama" poll in 2005. [36] He said, "I wasn't comfortable. This was originally developed as an official continuation to series, and featured Richard E Grant in the role of the Doctor. Their investigation leads them to a hidden street in the middle of London, the discovery that Rigsy has been issued a death sentence, and one of them facing the choice of having to make the ultimate sacrifice; to face the Raven! [5] In the episode "Dalek", the Doctor encounters a Dalek, though he had believed the race to be extinct as the Time War between the Time Lords and Daleks concluded with the mutual annihilation of both races—an event for which the Doctor himself was responsible. [a] The Ninth Doctor appeared in the Penguin Fiftieth Anniversary eBook novella The Beast of Babylon by Charlie Higson. Series 9: 9. 10. [44] However, he also drew out differences between the Doctor and traditional children's heroes. Jack's appearances were conceived with the intention of forming a character arc in which Jack is transformed from a coward to a hero. "[58] Marena Manzoufas, head of ABC programming, commented after picking up the series that Eccleston "has brought a new dynamic energy to the role" and the show would appeal to both long time viewers and new fans. During this episode, the Doctor first notices that he and Rose had kept coming across the words "Bad Wolf". He comments that in online fandom there was a sense "of a ship being steered in a different direction" and praises the plot device of the Time War as allowing the character to become mysterious again by providing him a "blank slate". [2] Following from this, they visit Cardiff in 1869 in "The Unquiet Dead", where they encounter author Charles Dickens, of whom the Doctor claims to be a big fan. However, when Pete dies to restore the timeline he shows compassion and encourages her to sit by his side as he passes away.