Doctor Who
Warning : Spoilers ahead forDoctor Whoseason 14 , episode 7 , " The Legend of Ruby Sunday . "
Summary
Doctor Whohas refresh its UNIT roster for the Disney era , but there are still some familiar side among its ranks as well as fresh eccentric . Doctor Who ’s UNITdates back to the show ’s Greco-Roman era , although notevery actor to play the Doctorhas been sweep in a UNIT storyline . The Earthbound organization is comprised almost entirely of human employees , but there is the casual alien or AI character to escape from things up . physician Who ’s Disney erabrings with it a Modern form of UNIT , with a home base to rival the MCU ’s Avengers Tower .
With Russell T Davies including UNIT from his first episode back in the showrunner ’s chair , " The Star Beast , " it ’s clear that he has big plan for the system during the show ’s next era . The new UNIT scenes have mostly taken place on the new , tailor-made setthat was commission for theDoctor Who60th - anniversary special . The raw personnel lineup has been somewhat inconsistent , but in a elbow room that makes the floor even more compelling .
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10Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
Played by: Jemma Redgrave
Kate is the daughter of the late Alistair Lethbridge - Stewart , a gentleman who work closely with Tom Baker ’s Fourth Doctor . Also known as the Brigadier , Kate ’s father appeared often inDoctor Who ’s classic era , making Kate ’s presence in the show all the more meaningful . Played by Jemma Redgrave , Kate Lethbridge - Stewart first appeared paired Matt Smith ’s Eleventh DoctorinDoctor Whoseason , episode 4 , " The Power of Three . "
By the meter of " The Star Beast , " Kate had been promoted to UNIT ’s Commander - in - chieftain , cementing her function as the group ’s leader .
When Redgrave ’s fiber was introduce in 2012 , she was UNIT ’s Chief Scientific Officer . As UNIT is primarily a scientific system , this placed her in a very senior position . By the time of " The Star Beast , " Kate had been promoted to UNIT ’s Commander - in - Chief , cement her use as the mathematical group ’s leader . Kate is an incredibly capable and intelligent woman , turning only to the Doctor for help in improbably dire portion . She has a deep respect and idolisation for the Time Lord .
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Shown in an alternating timeline inDoctor Whoseason 14 , instalment 4 , " 73 Yards , " Kate tells Ruby Sunday that UNIT ’s workload is increasingly becoming more supernatural - focused rather than extraterrestrial .
9Shirley Anne Bingham
Played by: Ruth Madely
Shirley first appears in " The Star Beast , " with her second picnic coming in thefinal episode of theDoctor Who60th - anniversary special , " The Giggle . " So , while she ’s only meet David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor face - to - face , she is cognizant of the Doctor ’s ability to rejuvenate and have sex at least a handful of his other look . She is UNIT ’s Chief Scientific Advisor , taking the senior role from Kate Lethbridge - Stewart when the latter was boost .
Like much of the unexampled UNIT team , Shirley was present during the Toymaker ’s showdown with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth MD , meaning she also witnessedDoctor Who ’s shocking bi - generation twist . As a wheelchair user , she was ecstatic to give away that the Doctor ’s raw TARDIS was wheelchair - accessible , with the updated blue box sporting an integrated , collapsible Allium tricoccum .
8Morris Gibbons
Played by: Lenny Rush
Morris is introduced inDoctor Whoseason 14 , episode 7 , " The Legend of Ruby Sunday . " At just 13 years erstwhile , Morris is one of the smartest people on the planet . Speaking with the Doctor during his debut show , Morris shares that his intellectual was augmented due to a " Passing asteroid,“a slice of character traditional knowledge that is teased but could be revisit at a later date .
He ’s a very gifted character and looks like one of the few UNIT employees trusted to operate the Time Window .
Morris exchange Shirley Anne Binghamin his first episode , with the latter not seem in the two - partDoctor Whoseason 14 close . The implication is that his front is only temporary and that the fill - in scientific advisor will give up his position once Shirley return to the UNIT HQ . However , Morris could remain as a permanent fixture alongside Shirleyif she returns . He ’s a very gifted character and appear to be one of the few UNIT employees swear to operate the Time Window .
The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor, joined by new companion Ruby Sunday.
7The Vlinx
Voiced by: Nicholas Briggs
The Vlinx is a sentient , automatonlike , extraterrestrial being , who seem to be integrate into UNIT ’s systems . He was instrumental in solving the crisis due to the Toymaker ’s Stooky Bill broadcast in " The Giggle , " as he was n’t affect by the signal ’s burden due to his non - human origins . It ’s indecipherable how long he has been working with UNIT , buthe did n’t come along at all beforeDoctor Who ’s Disney era .
The Vlinx is still solve for UNIT when Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor returns to Earth to investigate Susan Triad
The Vlinx is still work for social unit when Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor returns to Earth to investigate Susan Triad . So , the Vlinx has interact with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Dr. . Between " The Giggle " and " The Legend of Ruby Sunday , " the Vlinx ’s exterior casing has been repaired or restored in some way , as it no longer looks old and beat-up , but rather shiny and new .
6Harriet Arbinger
Played by: Genesis Lynea
Harriet is another bod who shows up unheralded in " The Legend of Ruby Sunday . " However , unlike Morris Gibbons , Harriet is obscure a benighted secret- if she knows about it at all . She present herself to the Doctor as , " Harriet , Head of the Archive . " She omits her last name , which is likely a semi - witting determination , as her surname and first initial make the parole , " Harbinger . "
Harriet is the 2nd Harbinger shown inDoctor Whoseason 14 , with the first being Henry - the Arbinger ofJinkx Monsoon ’s Maestroin " The Devil ’s Chord . “Harriet ab initio seems every inch the even UNIT employee , but when Sutekh starts to manifest around the Doctor ’s TARDIS , she starts to monologue about the most muscular being inDoctor Who ’s Pantheon of Gods . She also undergoes a terrific , skull - like strong-arm transformation on the upper one-half of her brass .
Like Henry , it ’s unreadable if Harriet is a real person , or if Arbingers live only to monish about the coming of members of the Pantheon .
5The Fifteenth Doctor
Played by: Ncuti Gatwa
Several iteration of the Doctor have ferment with UNIT throughout the Time Lord ’s centuries - tenacious lifespan , but Fifteen ’s workings relationship with the fabricated organization is still fairly new when compare with his predecessors . Although he ’s not always on Earth , the Doctor is still extremely respected and is still technically a UNIT employee . The moral force between the Doctor and UNIT has long been a two - way street . It ’s often unit of measurement reaching out to the Doctor for assistance , but he ’s not afraid to come on UNIT for help either .
The One Who wait last establish his facial expression in Doctor Who time of year 14 , installment 7 , " The Legend of Ruby Sunday , " and he has a history with the Doctor .
Previous versions of the Doctor have n’t always paid much attention to unit of measurement employee other than its aged figures , although they have spoken to the others with regard . However , Ncuti Gatwa ’s Fifteenth Doctor is much more personable with all the key figures he comes into contact with . His aptitude for mass skills can be witnessed during the cold open of " The Legend of Ruby Sunday , " where he ’s demo catching up with everyone , calling them by name , and introducing himself to any newcomers .
4Melanie “Mel” Bush
Played by: Bonnie Langford
Along with the Doctor himself , Mel is the only other character in the current UNIT frame-up to have debut duringDoctor Who ’s classical era . However , while the Doctor has been remould several time since his appearance , Mel continues to be portrayed by Bonnie Langford , as she had done in every previous appearance since 1986 ’s " Terror of the Vervoids " story . She was in the beginning the companion to Colin Baker ’s Sixth Doctor but also conk on to travel with Sylvester McCoy ’s Seventh .
As a former companion of the Doctor , Mel has insight into extraterrestrial going - on that are priceless to UNIT . She was finally reunited with the Time Lord in " The Giggle , " and witnessed her previous supporter bi - generate , with Fourteen remain on Earth while Fifteen continued his journey through meter and distance . For UNIT , she ’s been deployed for field work at least once , as she ’s shown to be undercover as part of Susan Triad ’s staff in " The Legend of Ruby Sunday . "
3Donna Noble
Played by: Catherine Tate
Catherine Tate ’s Donna Noble was the Tenth Doctor ’s companion for all ofDoctor Whoseason 4 , although she made her introduction in the 2006 Christmas special , " The Runaway Bride . " For many years , she had the storage of her dangerous undertaking with the Doctor pass over from her mind , but Fourteen restored them at great risk of infection in " The Star Beast . " After a brief and inadvertent slip to a ship at the edge of the universe in " Wild Blue Yonder , " Donna returned to Earth with the Doctor to assist defeatNeil Patrick Harris ' Toymaker .
Donna snag a job at UNIT during a quick exchange with Kate Lethbridge - Stewart in " The Giggle . "
Donna snags a job at UNIT during a ready exchange with Kate Lethbridge - Stewart in " The Giggle . " Similar to Mel , Donna ’s mien give UNIT added insight into intergalactic activeness . She is n’t present when Gatwa ’s Doctor returns to UNIT in " The Legend of Ruby Sunday,“but it ’s imply she does still work there . Donna could be subservient in any number of future exploit UNIT finds itself involved in .
2Rose Noble
Played by: Yasmin Finney
Another grapheme introduced forDoctor Who ’s Disney era , Rose is Donna ’s girl . The meta - crisis harbored within her mother influenced Rose ’s decisions , tastes , and overall personality and she grew . It even dally a use in her choose her name . She live with David Tennant ’s Fourteenth Doctor and the rest of the stately family , and Fourteen is referred to as Rose ’s " Uncle . "
Rose ’s function at UNIT is relatively minor , as she is n’t leave much to do that would relegate as eminent precedency .
Rose ’s role at UNIT is relatively modest , as she is n’t apply much to do that would assort as high priority . However , pay her early days and inexperience , this intern - manner position makes gross sense . She is n’t abnormally levelheaded like Morris Gibbons , who is the only UNIT member younger than her , so her progression through the formation will likely be largely conventional . However , having a version of the Doctor as a housemate will likely serve her well .
1Colonel Ibrahim
Played by: Alexander Devrient
Colonel Cristofer Ibrahim is one of the only primary UNIT characters not to have a scientific background signal . Instead , he works for the militaristic partition of UNIT , often used when a berth exit beyond traditional scientific exploration or diplomacy with alien races . This side of UNIT has often been seen as a mixed sparkle in previous eras ofDoctor Who , so play Ibrahim into the inner forget me drug is a way of humanize the militarized branch of the organization .
Susan Twist ’s Doctor Who character permeates Ncuti Gatwa ’s first season as the Fifteenth Doctor , but her true personal identity is only unwrap very late .
UNIT is primarily a scientific organisation , but their regular link with aliens ask them to be well - prepared against potential threats . Compared with other civilisation , humanity is relatively undeveloped , and perhaps even viewed as primitive by the former twenty-first century . So , UNIT needs the best of the best on hired hand to give them the salutary chance at safety , especially when the Doctor is n’t there . The colonel ’s bearing inDoctor Who ’s new UNIT apparatus is a constant reminder of the threats loiter around every recess .
Episode
Disney+ Release Date
" Space Babies " & " The Devil ’s Chord "
May 10
" Boom "
May 17
" 73 yard "
May 24
" Dot & Bubble "
May 31
" Rogue "
June 7
" The Legend of Ruby Sunday "
June 14
" Empire of Death "
June 21
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The latest Doctor Who series introduces the Fifteenth Doctor , joined by new companion Ruby Sunday .
