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'{{short description|Fictional character from the TV series Doctor Who}} {{EngvarB|date=March 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{Infobox Doctor Who doctor | nth = Twelfth | doc_image = Twelfth Doctor (Doctor Who).jpg | caption = Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor | start = "[[Deep Breath (Doctor Who)|Deep Breath]]" (2014)<!--This parameter is for their regular appearances; guest appearances are in the article as prose--> | finish = "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon a Time]]" (2017) | portrayed = [[Peter Capaldi]] | preceding = [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]] | succeeding = [[Jodie Whittaker]] | period_start = 23 August 2014 | period_end = 25 December 2017 | no_series = 3 | no_stories = 35 | no_episodes = 40 | companions = {{Plainlist| * [[Clara Oswald]] * [[River Song (Doctor Who)|River Song]] * [[Nardole]] * [[Bill Potts (Doctor Who)|Bill Potts]] }} | series_list = {{Plainlist| * [[Doctor Who (series 8)|Series 8 (2014)]] * [[Doctor Who (series 9)|Series 9 (2015)]] * [[Doctor Who (series 10)|Series 10 (2017)]] }} | previous = [[Eleventh Doctor]] | next = [[Thirteenth Doctor]] }} The '''Twelfth Doctor''' is an incarnation of [[The Doctor (Doctor Who)|the Doctor]], the protagonist of the [[BBC]] [[Science fiction on television|science fiction television]] programme ''[[Doctor Who]]''. He is portrayed by Scottish actor [[Peter Capaldi]].<ref name="Irish Times">{{cite news |title=Oscar winner Peter Capaldi unveiled as 12th Doctor |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/oscar-winner-peter-capaldi-unveiled-as-12th-doctor-1.1484427 |accessdate=4 August 2013 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=4 August 2013}}{{subscription required}}</ref> Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a [[time travel]]ling, [[humanoid]] [[Extraterrestrial life|alien]] from a race known as the [[Time Lords]]. At the end of life, the Doctor can [[regeneration (Doctor Who)|regenerate]] his body, and in doing so gain a new physical appearance, and with it a distinct new personality; this plot mechanism has allowed the Doctor to be portrayed by a series of actors over the decades since the programme's inception in 1963. Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor is a spiky, brusque, contemplative, and pragmatic character who conceals his emotions in the course of making tough and sometimes ruthless decisions. Capaldi made his first, very brief appearance as the Doctor in the show's fiftieth anniversary special "[[The Day of the Doctor]]" (2013), as one of the thirteen incarnations of the Doctor who are summoned to save [[Gallifrey]] from destruction. Capaldi's first full appearance as the Doctor was at the end of the 2013 Christmas special "[[The Time of the Doctor]]".<ref name="BBC Dr Who blog">{{cite web|author=The Doctor Who Team|title=Peter Capaldi exclusively revealed to the nation as the Twelfth Doctor|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Peter-Capaldi-exclusively-revealed-to-the-nation-as-the-Twelfth-Doctor|publisher=BBC|accessdate=4 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="BBC reveal">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23570354|title=Peter Capaldi revealed as Doctor Who's new lead|date=4 August 2013|accessdate=4 August 2013|publisher=BBC}}</ref> This Doctor's [[Companion (Doctor Who)|companions]] include [[Clara Oswald]] ([[Jenna Coleman]]), with whom he travelled in the [[Doctor Who (series 8)|eighth]] and [[Doctor Who (series 9)|ninth]] series,<ref name="series eight-2">{{cite web|first=Susanna|last=Lazarus|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-03-12/doctor-who-jenna-louise-coleman-confirms-her-return-for-series-eight|title=Doctor Who: Jenna-Louise Coleman confirms her return for series eight|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=12 March 2013|accessdate=13 March 2013}}</ref> as well as [[Bill Potts (Doctor Who)|Bill Potts]] ([[Pearl Mackie]]) and [[Nardole]] ([[Matt Lucas (comedian)|Matt Lucas]]), who joined the crew in [[Doctor Who (series 10)|series ten]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-10-nardole-is-a-full-time-non-human-companion-82018.htm|title=Series 10: Nardole is a Full-Time "Non-Human" Companion|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Mackie">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36111598 |title=Doctor Who: Pearl Mackie named as new companion |website=BBC |date=23 April 2016 |accessdate=24 April 2016 }}</ref> The Doctor also made a guest appearance in the ''Doctor Who'' spin-off series ''[[Class (2016 TV series)|Class]]'', appearing in the show's [[For Tonight We Might Die|first episode]]. On 30 January 2017, Capaldi announced he would be leaving the programme.<ref name="CapaldiLeaving" /> He was succeeded by [[Jodie Whittaker]] as the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] in the 2017 Christmas special "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon a Time]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/07/16/doctor-jodie-whittaker-replace-peter-capaldi-time-lord-regeneration/ |title=Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker is to replace Peter Capaldi in the Time Lord regeneration game |work=The Telegraph |date=16 July 2017 |accessdate=16 July 2017}}</ref> ==Development== ===Casting=== [[File:Peter Capaldi by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumbnail|left|[[Peter Capaldi]] portrays the Twelfth Doctor.|286x286px]] [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]], who played the [[Eleventh Doctor]], publicly announced his departure from ''Doctor Who'' on 1 June 2013,<ref name="BBC Smith leave">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Matt-Smith-to-leave-Doctor-Who |title=BBC – Blogs – Doctor Who – Matt Smith announces he is to leave Doctor Who – UPDATED |author=[[Doctor Who]] |publisher=BBC |date=1 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }}</ref> triggering extensive media speculation on the subject.<ref name="Speculation"/> On 3 August 2013, bookmakers [[William Hill (bookmaker)|William Hill]] suspended betting when Capaldi became the [[Fixed-odds betting#Fractional odds|five to six favourite]] to be cast.<ref name="The Age - 03Aug2013 - New Doctor Who may be Peter Capaldi from The Thick of It">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/box-seat/new-doctor-who-may-be-peter-capaldi-from-the-thick-of-it-20130803-2r5sq.html|title=New Doctor Who may be Peter Capaldi from The Thick of It|last=Gough|first=Deborah|date=3 August 2013|work=[[The Age]]|accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref> Capaldi's casting was revealed on 4 August during a live broadcast on [[BBC One]], titled ''Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23567602|title=Doctor Who: Fans await announcement|publisher=BBC|date=4 August 2013|accessdate=4 August 2013}}</ref> The live show, hosted by [[Zoe Ball]], was watched by an average of 6.27&nbsp;million in the UK, and was also simulcast in the United States, Canada and Australia.<ref>{{cite news|last=Glanfield|first=Tim|title=Doctor Who: Almost 7m watch Peter Capaldi revealed as 12th Doctor|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-05/doctor-who-almost-7m-watch-peter-capaldi-revealed-as-12th-doctor|accessdate=5 August 2013|newspaper=Radio Times|date=5 August 2013}}</ref> While Capaldi was the first choice for the role, other actors were also approached in case Capaldi should turn the offer down. [[Ben Daniels]], who was an early favourite following the announcement of Matt Smith's departure,<ref name="Speculation"/> said that he had been approached with a view to assessing whether he would be interested in playing the Doctor, with his name remaining as a potential contender until just before the live BBC broadcast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/ben-daniels-was-considered-for-12th-doctor-54069.htm |title=Ben Daniels Was Considered for 12th Doctor |last1=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=17 October 2013 |website=doctorwho.tv |publisher= |accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref> ''Doctor Who'' head writer and executive producer [[Steven Moffat]] said that Capaldi "briefly flicked through [his] mind" while casting the Eleventh Doctor, but that he dismissed the idea, thinking he was not right for the part at the time.<ref name="BBC reveal" /> [[Ben Stephenson]], the BBC's drama commissioner, said that Capaldi was suggested months before the August revelation and that a secret audition was held at Moffat's home.<ref name="BBC Dr Who blog" /> Capaldi prepared for the audition by downloading old ''Doctor Who'' scripts from the Internet and practising in front of a mirror. He discovered he had been given the part during filming for [[Adrian Hodges]]' ''[[The Musketeers (2014 TV series)|The Musketeers]]'' in [[Prague]]; after missing a call from his agent, Capaldi rang back to be greeted with "Hello, Doctor!"<ref name="BBC reveal" /> At 55 years old when originally cast, Capaldi was only a few months younger than [[William Hartnell]] (the [[First Doctor]]) was, when he was cast in the role,<ref name="BBC reveal" /> and is the oldest actor since Hartnell to star as the Doctor<ref>{{cite news|last=Masters|first=Tim|title=Doctor Who: Is Peter Capaldi a good choice?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23574098|publisher=BBC|date=5 August 2013|accessdate=5 August 2013}}</ref> and the third oldest to portray the character.<ref name="blastr">{{cite news| url=http://www.blastr.com/2013-12-9/peter-capaldi-explains-why-no-one-can-be-too-old-play-doctor |title=Peter Capaldi explains why no one can be too old to play The Doctor |last=Jackson |first=Matthew |date=9 December 2013 |accessdate=16 July 2015 |website=Blastr |publisher=[[Syfy]]}}</ref> Moffat felt that an older actor would work best following the youngest actor, as it would both provide a change and lessen comparisons. He commented, "I can absolutely believe that the strange old-young Matt Smith will turn into the strange young-old Peter Capaldi."<ref name="age">{{cite web|first1=Susanna|last1=Lazarus|first2=Paul|last2=Jones|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-08-05/doctor-who-we-needed-an-older-doctor-says-steven-moffat-because-matt-smith-was-perfect|title=Doctor Who: 'We needed an older Doctor' says Steven Moffat 'because Matt Smith was perfect'|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=5 August 2013|accessdate=19 August 2013}}</ref> Capaldi had previously appeared playing other roles in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise. He portrayed Lobus Caecilius in the 2008 episode "[[The Fires of Pompeii]]" and [[John Frobisher]] in ''[[Torchwood: Children of Earth|Children of Earth]]'', the 2009 serial of the ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''[[Torchwood]]''.<ref name="BBC reveal" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/childrenofearth_characters/john_frobisher.shtml|title=John Frobisher|publisher=BBC|accessdate=4 August 2013}}</ref> Moffat has stated that he plans on explaining over time why there are three characters in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] with the same appearance; his predecessor [[Russell T Davies]] had once explained to him a theory for the first two, and upon Capaldi's casting assured Moffat that the explanation would still work.<ref name="multiple">{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Jones|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09-30/doctor-who-steven-moffat-has-an-explanation-for-peter-capaldis-earlier-appearances|title=Doctor Who: Steven Moffat has an explanation for Peter Capaldi’s earlier appearances|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=30 September 2013|accessdate=10 January 2014}}</ref> This situation was alluded to in "[[Deep Breath (Doctor Who)|Deep Breath]]", when a confused Doctor is reminded of Caecilius when he examines his face in a mirror.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/doctor-who-deep-breath-208476 | title = Doctor Who: "Deep Breath" | first = Alasdair | last = Wilkins | date = 24 August 2014 | accessdate = 25 August 2014 | publisher = [[The A.V. Club]] }}</ref> In "[[The Girl Who Died]]", it is explained that the Doctor chose Caecilius' face to remind himself that he is the Doctor, and that he can always save people.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/go-watch-tonights-doctor-who-right-now-please-and--227020 | title = Doctor Who: "The Girl Who Died" | first = Alasdair | last = Wilkins | date = 17 October 2015 | accessdate = 19 October 2015 | publisher = [[The A.V. Club]] }}</ref> While not explained in the episode, Moffat later said that he also shares a face with John Frobisher as Frobisher is Caecilius's descendant, and represents the end of Caecilius's bloodline, referencing the Doctor's "eternal battle with doom and destiny."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-15/doctor-who-steven-moffat-finally-reveals-why-the-twelfth-doctor-shares-the-same-face-as-torchwoods-john-frobisher|title=Doctor Who: Steven Moffat finally reveals why the Twelfth Doctor shares the same face as Torchwood's John Frobisher|author=Radio Times staff|work=RadioTimes}}</ref> Capaldi's casting marks the second time an actor has previously appeared in the series and then been cast as an incarnation of the Doctor, the first being [[Colin Baker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/features/lists/15-actors-whove-appeared-in-doctor-who-as-different-characters|title=15 actors who've appeared in 'Doctor Who' as different characters|work=CultBox}}</ref> Capaldi briefly appears in the 50th anniversary special. Moffat stated that it was his "plan from the start" that all the Doctors would fly in to save Gallifrey, and he knew there would be a new one at that time. He wrote it before knowing who would be cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a533647/doctor-who-moffat-on-capaldi-cameo-it-was-the-plan-from-the-start.html |title='Doctor Who' Moffat on Capaldi cameo: "It was the plan from the start" |last=Jeffrey |first=Morgan |date=25 November 2013|publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref> Capaldi filmed his appearance on 3 October 2013, long after principal photography for the special had ended, and the same day he filmed his debut scene for "The Time of the Doctor".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cook |first=Benjamin |date=January 2014 |title=The Clock Strikes Twelve |url= |journal=[[Doctor Who Magazine]] |location= |publisher= [[Panini Comics|Panini Magazines]] |issue=469 |page=19 |accessdate= }}</ref> Capaldi kept his native Scottish accent for the role.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-peter-capaldi-keep-2971910 |title=Doc aye the Who – latest Doctor Who Peter Capaldi allowed to keep his Scottish accent |author=Halina Watts |date=30 December 2014 |website=[[The Daily Mirror]] |accessdate=14 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/10260201/Doctor-Who-Peter-Capaldi-will-keep-his-Scottish-accent.html |title=Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi will keep his Scottish accent |author=Alice Vincent |date=22 August 2014 |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |accessdate=14 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/30/peter-capaldi-keeping-his-scottish-accent-for-doctor-who-was-creative-decision-4245075/ |title=Peter Capaldi keeping his Scottish accent for Doctor Who was 'creative decision' |author=Ann Lee |date=30 December 2014 |website=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |accessdate=14 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/british-tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a508903/peter-capaldi-to-keep-scottish-accent-for-doctor-who-role.html#~oPQMCpgHrNKKup |title=Peter Capaldi to keep Scottish accent for 'Doctor Who' role |author=Zeba Blay |date=21 August 2014 |website=[[Digital Spy]] |accessdate=14 September 2014 }}</ref> Speaking on his decision, he said he did it so he could feel closer to the character.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-series-8-peter-4026726#.U-YxoOkg8eF |title=Doctor Who series 8: Peter Capaldi reveals why he made Time Lord Scottish |author=Mark Jefferies |date=8 August 2014 |website=[[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]] |accessdate=9 August 2014 }}</ref> A handful of tweets were reported in September 2014 in which it was claimed that some viewers struggled to understand Capaldi. A speech coach and linguistics expert both suggested that any problems with understanding Capaldi had more to do with delivery than accent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/sep/11/doctor-who-peter-capaldi-american-fans-scottish-accent|title=American Doctor Who fans befuddled by Capaldi's accent: 'He should be called Doctor What!?'|author=Melissa Locker|work=the Guardian}}</ref> ===Departure=== Upon the announcement that Steven Moffat would leave the show in December 2017 and be replaced by new showrunner [[Chris Chibnall]], this decision led to speculation over whether Capaldi would remain in the role or leave alongside Moffat.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-22/doctor-who-showrunner-steven-moffat-quits-to-be-replaced-by-broadchurch-creator-chris-chibnall |title=Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat quits to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall |first=Ben |last=Dowell |date=22 January 2016 |magazine=Radio Times |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref> A month before this, Capaldi stated "This could be my final year; it's terrifying, I love ''Doctor Who'' but it can be an insular world and I do want to do other things. There will come a time when this is over, but I knew that when I started. I was thinking about my regeneration scene from the outset, that’s my terrible melancholic nature, when you accept the job you know there’ll come a day, inevitably, when you’ll be saying goodbye.” <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/peter-capaldi-leaving-doctor-who-7245477 |title=Peter Capaldi set to depart Doctor Who – but why? |first=Mark |last=Jefferies |date=25 January 2016 |newspaper=The Daily Mirror |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref> On 30 January 2017, Capaldi confirmed that the tenth series would be his last.<ref name="CapaldiLeaving">{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-30/peter-capaldi-confirms-hes-leaving-doctor-who-at-the-end-of-series-10 |title=Peter Capaldi confirms he's leaving Doctor Who at the end of series 10 |website=[[Radio Times]] |first=Sarah |last=Doran |date=30 January 2017 |accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> Regarding his decision to leave, Capaldi stated that despite his tremendous love for the show, he was unsure if he would be able to deliver at his best performance if he remained in the role for too long.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-03/peter-capaldi-feared-his-performance-would-suffer-if-he-didnt-quit-doctor-who |title=Peter Capaldi feared his performance would suffer if he didn't quit Doctor Who |first=Huw |last=Fullerton |date=3 April 2017 |magazine=Radio Times |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref> ==Character== ===Costume=== [[File:DWE 12 costume (20619183710).jpg|thumb|150px|left|The 12th Doctor's costume, on display at the [[Doctor Who exhibitions#Doctor Who Experience|Doctor Who Experience]].]] The Twelfth Doctor's general outfit consists of a signature dark blue short [[Crombie (clothing)|Crombie]]-style coat with a red lining, dark blue trousers, a long collared white shirt buttoned to the top with no tie, a navy cardigan or waistcoat, and brogue boots. His shirt varies from episode to episode, with a navy shirt, a dark purple shirt and a black shirt with white polka dots appearing, as well as a black holey jumper, all being worn under his coat in his first series. He also wears a hoodie over his jumper as of series nine, over his T-shirt all being worn under his coat. In "[[Time Heist]]", the Doctor describes his costume as "hoping for minimalism, but I think I came up with magician." [[File:TwelfthDoctor.jpng.jpg|thumb|right|The Twelfth Doctor in his red velvet coat, first appearing in "[[Face the Raven]]" (2015).]] The look was created by ''Doctor Who'' costume designer Howard Burden who wanted to strip the Doctor back to the bare basics.<ref name="dailymail1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2547129/The-Time-Lord-dark-blue-Crombie-coat-BBC-unveils-costume-12th-Doctor.html |title=BBC unveils costume for 12th Doctor Who Peter Capaldi &#124; Mail Online |publisher=Dailymail.co.uk |date= |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> His design was described as "No frills, no scarfs, no messing, just 100% rebel Time Lord."<ref>{{cite web|author=The Doctor Who Team |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/Peter-Capaldi-Doctor-Who-Costume-Revealed |title=Blogs – Doctor Who – Peter Capaldi's Doctor Who Costume Revealed in First Look Picture |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> Capaldi said that the costume took a long time to find. The reason he settled on his final costume was because, "I think it's quite a hard look. I always wanted him to be in black – I always just saw the Doctor in dark colours. Not tweed," in reference to his immediate predecessor's original costume. "Matt's a really young cool guy – he can wear anything, but I wanted to strip it back and be very stark."<ref name="doctorwhotv1">{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/capaldi-was-adamant-about-no-flirting-in-series-8-64861.htm |title=Capaldi was Adamant About No Flirting in Series 8 |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=27 July 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> He also described it as "back to basics."<ref name="dailymail1"/> Moffat described the look as "A stick-insect sort of thing". He also said that Clara calls him "a grey-haired stick-insect at one point".<ref>{{cite news|author=Antonia Molloy |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-peter-capaldi-wanted-a-stick-insect-look-9642040.html |title=Doctor Who series 8: Peter Capaldi wanted a 'stick insect' look – News – TV & Radio |publisher=The Independent |date=1 August 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> Capaldi also stated that he chose the Twelfth Doctor's costume so fans of the show who enjoy [[cosplay]] could easily emulate it without going to great expense.<ref>{{cite web|last=Holmes |first=Jonathan |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-08-07/peter-capaldi-i-wanted-a-doctor-who-costume-fans-could-copy |title=Peter Capaldi supports Doctor Who cosplay |publisher=Radiotimes.com |date=7 August 2014 |accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Radio Times]]'', fashion columnist Anna Fielding described it as "a classic early [[skinhead]] look" and linked it to Capaldi's history as a punk musician.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fielding|first1=Anna|title=Deconstructing Doctor Who: a fashion expert analyses Peter Capaldi's new skinhead style|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-02-09/deconstructing-doctor-who-a-fashion-expert-analyses-peter-capaldis-new-skinhead-style|website=Radio Times|publisher=Immediate Media Company Limited|accessdate=26 December 2014}}</ref> Capaldi's costume has varied in some episodes. In "[[Mummy on the Orient Express]]" he dons a period-appropriate tuxedo. In "[[The Magician's Apprentice (Doctor Who)|The Magician's Apprentice]]", he wears [[Ray-Ban]] sunglasses (later revealed in "[[The Witch's Familiar]]" to be a wearable version of his [[sonic screwdriver#Sonic sunglasses|sonic screwdriver]]), a T-shirt and plaid baggy trousers along with the hoodie and Crombie coat. In "[[Face the Raven]]", the Twelfth Doctor sports a red velvet variant of his Crombie coat. After briefly ditching it in "[[Hell Bent (Doctor Who)|Hell Bent]]", Clara comments that it made him look more 'doctory'. At the end of the episode, he dons the red coat in honour of her, and is given a new sonic screwdriver by the TARDIS. In the ending segment of "[[The Husbands of River Song]]", the Doctor again dons the same tuxedo and period dress worn in "Mummy on the Orient Express". In Capaldi’s final season, we saw the most variations on the Doctors costume. In the first episode of the season, we saw Capaldi don a new black velvet frock coat with blue lining and peak lapels. This coat appeared several times throughout the season. We also saw the return of the navy crombie coat as well as the red velvet crombie. Another addition to the Doctors wardrobe occurs mid season with the introduction of a grey distressed linen frock coat. The final look that Capaldi had for his tenure as the Doctor was a navy velvet coat with red lining. This coat is eventually trashed after his final battle with the Cybermen in the season finale. ===Characterisation=== {{Quote box |width=40em |bgcolor=#c6dbf7 |align=left |quote=First and foremost, he’s not human. So I think he struggles to create a version of himself that humans find easy to be around. He’s always trying to save the universe, so if he upsets someone, that has to come with the territory. But then later on, he probably gets a bit worried and wishes he could go back and say, “I’m sorry I upset you.” I like when he’s strange.|salign=right |source=—Peter Capaldi<ref name=ew22>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/arts/television/peter-capaldi-prepares-for-his-final-season-of-doctor-who.html |title=Peter Capaldi Prepares for His Final Season of 'Doctor Who' |first=Dave |last=Itzkoff |date=10 April 2017 |newspaper=The New York Times |accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref>}} The Twelfth Doctor is, according to Capaldi, "more alien than he's been in a while."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/peter-capaldi-reveals-doctor-who-3932096|title=Peter Capaldi reveals his Doctor Who is more alien than he's been for a while|publisher=mirror.co.uk}}</ref> Whilst still defining himself as someone who "saves people,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02wns22|title=Season 9 Trailer|publisher=BBC|date=9 July 2015}}</ref> the Twelfth Doctor cares little about being seen as a hero or even being liked by the people who he is trying to save.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/the-twelfth-doctor-a-bad-man-with-a-box-72224.htm|title=The Twelfth Doctor: A bad man with a box?|publisher=Doctor Who TV|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> Unlike his previous two incarnations who cared about humans and tried to understand them, Capaldi has confirmed that, this incarnation "doesn't quite understand human beings or really care very much about their approval." Clara is put on the back-foot by him post-regeneration<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/aug/20/doctor-who-12-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-12th-doctor|title=Doctor Who: 12 things you need to know about the 12th Doctor|publisher=The Guardian|date=20 August 2014}}</ref> initially not seeing through his 'Tough Exterior'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shadowlocked.com/201408293421/reviews/doctor-who-complete-reviews-deep-breath.html|title=DOCTOR WHO COMPLETE REVIEWS: DEEP BREATH|publisher=shadowlocked.com|date=29 August 2014}}</ref> Playing [[Clara Oswald|Clara]], [[Jenna Coleman]] says of this Doctor, "He's more removed, you can't quite access him in the same way", in comparison to his more friendly and accessible predecessor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/capaldis-doctor-more-alien-less-human-friendly-64917.htm |title=Capaldi's Doctor More Alien, Less "human-friendly" |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=29 July 2014 |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref> Initially it was reported that Capaldi specifically requested that the Doctor will not flirt with his companion the way his previous incarnation did,<ref name="doctorwhotv1"/> but the actor stated that he said no such thing and that it was inflated by the media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWbZtUQw1ng|title=Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat on Doctor Who – BFI|first=|last=BFI|date=26 August 2014|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> [[Steven Moffat]] has teased that Capaldi's Doctor may perhaps be more in love with Clara than he'd like to believe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blastr.com/2015-5-19/steven-moffat-says-peter-capaldis-twelfth-doctor-only-pretending-he-doesnt-fancy-clara|title=Steven Moffat says Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor is only pretending he doesn't fancy Clara}}</ref> He has also been described as a "total adrenaline junkie" and, according to Moffat, "much fiercer, madder [and] less reliable".<ref>{{cite web|author=&#x40;CultBoxTV |url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/features/guides/doctor-who-twelfth-doctor-news-summary |title='Doctor Who' news summary: Everything we know so far about Peter Capaldi's Doctor |publisher=CultBox |date= |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> "He's not as immediately approachable and he's not necessarily looking for your approval, when he says 'Wait here, I'll be back', you're not absolutely convinced... what he's not doing is reassuring you very much."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/moffat-series-8-not-a-fairytale-there-are-consequences-64681.htm |title=Moffat: Series 8 Not A Fairytale, There Are Consequences |publisher=Doctor Who TV |date=21 July 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> [[Mark Gatiss]] said that Capaldi's Doctor was "sort of [[Tom Baker]], [[Jon Pertwee]] and even [[Christopher Eccleston]] style...it's someone who's not immediately going to be your best friend and can be quite abrupt and rude."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/31556/doctor-who-series-8-mark-gatiss-on-peter-capaldis-doctor |title=Doctor Who series 8: Mark Gatiss on Peter Capaldi's Doctor |publisher=Den of Geek |date=1 August 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> Moffat added to this analysis of the character by saying, "He has a tremendous ability with throwaway humour and a lot of it is around the fact that sometimes he is terribly rude. I think kids will think he is the rude Doctor [...] You might want to cuddle him but he really will resist."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/doctor-who-rude-season-8-details-images/ |title='Doctor Who': Steven Moffat Teases 'Doctor Rude'; New Season 8 Images |publisher=Screenrant.com |date= |accessdate=5 August 2014}}</ref> It has been said that part of the Doctor's personality will share "a certain acid wit" of [[Malcolm Tucker]], the role Peter Capaldi is most famous for, "specifically the attitude, the wisecracks and the energy...he can be edgy, volatile and dangerous".<ref>{{cite web|last=Methven |first=Nicola |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/spin-doctor-who-peter-capaldi-4022623#.U-SdAmd0zIV |title=The spin Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi on why he's bringing Malcolm Tucker to the Tardis – Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date= |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="mirror1">{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Mikey |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-day-malcolm-tucker-4020425#.U-So7Wd0zIU |title=Doctor Who Day: Malcolm Tucker would be "incredibly envious" of Peter Capaldi becoming the Time Lord – Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date= |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=41864 |title=Empire Gets Our First Look at Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who &#124; Movie News &#124; Empire |publisher=Empireonline.com |date= |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref> Capaldi has stated that all of the previous actors who had played the Doctor were channelled in his portrayal<ref>{{cite web|last=Methven |first=Nicola |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/spin-doctor-who-peter-capaldi-4022623#.U-SqT2d0zIV |title=The spin Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi on why he's bringing Malcolm Tucker to the Tardis – Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date= |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref> and that his particular influences were Hartnell, Pertwee and [[Peter Davison|Davison]].<ref name="mirror1"/> He has been described as an "older, fiercer, trickier Doctor".<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/older-trickier-fiercer-meet-peter-capaldi-the-new-doctor-who/story-e6frg8h6-1227017118427?nk=ddf038d44169e8a30f4df0ee7cf46334 ''The Australian''] {{subscription needed}}</ref> In spite of his darker personality, Capaldi has said that the Doctor is still, "funny, joyful, passionate, emphatic, and fearless." While Jenna Coleman added that this time, the Doctor is more "enigmatic, mysterious, complex, worn, and unmannered" when compared to his immediate two predecessors. Steven Moffat has joked that he's "more Scottish than last time."<ref>{{cite web|last=Trenholm |first=Rich |url=http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/doctor-who-takes-a-deep-breath-in-season-8-premiere/ |title='Doctor Who' takes a 'Deep Breath' in season 8 premiere |publisher=CNET |date= |accessdate=9 August 2014}}</ref> In [[Doctor Who (series 9)|Series 9]], Capaldi described his character as a 'thrill-seeker' who is confronting danger where he soon realises that he is 'one of the luckiest creatures in all of time and space' and that 'life is short even at two-thousand years'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq8S0uztjKk|title=Doctor Who: A Look Ahead at Season 9 – Life is Short|first=|last=BBC America|date=16 August 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> According to Coleman regarding Clara's bond with The Doctor inquring if she had feelings for him she stated “She’s totally in love with him, always has been. It’s its own kind of love. He is her hero but she would be very reluctant to tell him that. It’s a doctor-and-companion love, and there’s nothing else like it really.” “They’re kind of freed of their issues and in a wonderful place together. Previously she was trying to keep him under control yet now the two of them are going ‘Come on, lets jump, lets do it’, egging each other on really, and being more and more reckless,” she teased. Capaldi stated “It’s sort of an utterly platonic bond, which is quite unusual. The problem is the Doctor knows a lot more than he ever says. He knows Clara’s fate. He knows the fate of all his companions before they do.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianetworknews.com/doctor-season-9-clara-totally-love-doctor/|title=‘Doctor Who’ Season 9: Clara ‘Totally In Love’ with the Doctor|website=Australia Network|first=Jessica|last=Rapir|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> Ultimately it has been confirmed by both Capaldi and Coleman that the Doctor and Clara's relationship is romantic in nature.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7i62ERas2s|title=Wil Wheaton Interviews Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman – Clara & The Doctor|first=|last=Nicole Song|date=5 November 2015|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> For [[Doctor Who (series 10)|Series 10]], Capaldi described his character as more "closed off" and "suspicious" than the previous season, he elaborated "If you’ve been following this Doctor, you’ve seen him go through all those different colours and all those different places, and as for where he goes now, I don’t know, but he's been put through the mill." Capaldi expressed in terms of his character "Because in some ways he’s much more amenable, but in other ways he’s even darker. So I think that makes for a very interesting character."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/features/guides/doctor-who-season-10-news-summary-2016|title=Everything we know so far about ‘Doctor Who’ Season 10|date=21 September 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Upon discussing the interaction between The Doctor and his latest companion [[Bill Potts (Doctor Who)|Bill Potts]], Capaldi elaborated "It’s a kind of teacher-pupil relationship, but it becomes more complex than that and I think ultimately the Doctor has to undergo some dramas by himself. So I think he becomes slightly worried that he’s swept someone else up into his adventures without quite preparing them."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-08/doctor-whos-peter-capaldi-hints-at-dark-times-for-new-companion-bill|title=Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi hints at dark times for new companion Bill|first=Huw|last=Fullerton|date=8 April 2017|work=Radiotimes.com|accessdate=14 April 2017}}</ref> ==Appearances== ===Television=== The Twelfth Doctor makes a first, uncredited appearance in the programme's fiftieth anniversary special, "[[The Day of the Doctor]]" (2013), when thirteen incarnations of the Doctor unite to save his home planet of [[Gallifrey]] from destruction during the [[Time War (Doctor Who)|Time War]]. At first, [[Time Lord]]s in Gallifrey's war room spot twelve blue [[TARDIS]]es approaching and encircling the planet. This count is then corrected to thirteen, and Capaldi's hands, eyes, and forehead are fleetingly shown.<ref name=TDOTD>{{cite episode|title=[[The Day of the Doctor]]|series=[[Doctor Who]]|credits=Steven Moffat, [[Nick Hurran]], Marcus Wilson|network=BBC|airdate=23 November 2013}}</ref> He then makes his full debut at the end of the next episode, "[[The Time of the Doctor]]", after the [[Eleventh Doctor]] ([[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]]), about to die from old age, is given a new regeneration cycle from the Time Lords, who remain hidden in a [[pocket universe]]. In the [[Doctor Who (series 8)|series 8]] premiere "[[Deep Breath (Doctor Who)|Deep Breath]]" (2014), the Doctor arrives in Victorian London, where he recovers from the stress of his regeneration, initially under the care of the [[Paternoster Gang]]. After uncovering potential alien presence in London, the Doctor goes on the run as a homeless person for some time. While on the run, he believes he has seen his new face before, though does not recall from where. He and [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] ([[Jenna Coleman]]) are reunited by a third party, and realise that this third party has been conspiring to bring the two of them together for some time. The Doctor helps Clara overcome her reservations about his new personality and older physical appearance, and they begin travelling together once more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/series-8-airdate-confirmed-new-trailer-image-64070.htm |title=Series 8 Airdate Confirmed, New Trailer & Image |date=27 June 2014 |website=Doctor Who TV |accessdate=10 July 2014 }}</ref> Over the course of the series, he and Clara have some ups and downs in their friendship caused both by the Doctor's callousness and because Clara wishes to keep her continued travelling a secret from her boyfriend, [[Danny Pink]] ([[Samuel Anderson (actor)|Samuel Anderson]]); she is not able to resolve the situation before Danny dies in a road accident in the first part of the series finale, "[[Dark Water (Doctor Who)|Dark Water]]"/"[[Death in Heaven]]". In the finale, he meets Missy ([[Michelle Gomez]]), the latest incarnation of his nemesis, [[the Master (Doctor Who)|the Master]], who reveals that she conspired to bring him and Clara together and has begun converting the Earth's dead into [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]; her plan is to compromise the Doctor's morality with the offer of an army with which to rule the universe. Missy's scheme is foiled, but not before many have died and Earth is in chaos. The Doctor takes a weapon from Clara, to spare his companion the burden of killing Missy herself. As the Doctor hesitates, a cyberconverted [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], retaining his humanity, appears to disintegrate Missy with a laser blast. After a traumatic ordeal, the Doctor and Clara part ways, seemingly for good, before they are reunited by a shared dream in "[[Last Christmas (Doctor Who)|Last Christmas]]" and agree to continue adventuring. In the [[Doctor Who (series 9)|series 9]] premiere "[[The Magician's Apprentice]]"/"[[The Witch's Familiar]]" (2015), the Doctor, along with Clara and Missy, who survived her apparent disintegration, are summoned to the planet [[Skaro]] by The Doctor's nemesis [[Davros]] ([[Julian Bleach]]), the creator of the evil [[Dalek]] race, who is dying. Davros plays on the Doctor's sympathies to trick him into revitalising a dying Dalek empire, siphoning some of the Doctor's [[regeneration (Doctor Who)|regeneration]] energy to do so. The Doctor also enlivens a mass of dying Daleks consigned to the sewers of Skaro, who begin to tear the city apart, and he makes his escape with Clara, but not before visiting Davros as a young boy on the battlefields of Skaro, and instilling in him a lesson about the virtues of mercy. In "[[The Girl Who Died]]," the Doctor finally remembers that he shares a face with a man [[The Fires of Pompeii|he was persuaded to save in Pompeii]], despite his initial reluctance to alter the timeline. He surmises that he subconsciously chose this face as a reminder that his job is to save lives. He is inspired to resurrect Viking girl [[Ashildr]] ([[Maisie Williams]]) with alien technology; he learns in "[[The Woman Who Lived]]" that she has become immortal and watches over his past companions. In "[[Face the Raven]]", Clara dies while trying to outsmart Ashildr, who stages an elaborate ploy to trap the Doctor, which he learns in "[[Heaven Sent (Doctor Who)|Heaven Sent]]" was on behalf of the Time Lords. Emerging from the trap on his home planet of Gallifrey, he sends a warning to his people of his return. In "[[Hell Bent (Doctor Who)|Hell Bent]]", the Doctor deposes Time Lord President [[Rassilon]] ([[Donald Sumpter]]) and uses Time Lord technology to save Clara from the moments before her death, and then proceeds to run away with her to the end of time in the hopes of cheating death permanently. He is then persuaded by Ashildr that he and Clara are a dangerous influence on each other, and perhaps together constitute the "Hybrid of two great warrior races" which is prophesied to destroy Gallifrey. The Doctor attempts to wipe Clara's memories of him using a device, but she alters it so that it affects his memories of her instead; she leaves him behind on Earth with his TARDIS to start adventuring again. She departs in her own stolen TARDIS, alongside Ashildr, promising to one day return to Gallifrey and accept her death. The [[Christmas special]] "[[The Husbands of River Song]]" (2015) is the Twelfth Doctor's first appearance alongside his roguish time-traveling wife [[River Song (Doctor Who)|River Song]] ([[Alex Kingston]]). After an emotionally wrought adventure, the Doctor and River finally confess the full extent of their feelings for each another, and he ends up fulfilling the history River told his earlier incarnation in "[[Silence in the Library]]" (2008): giving her his [[sonic screwdriver]] and spending a 24-year long date together as their final encounter. The Doctor next appears in the first episode of ''Doctor Who'' spin-off ''[[Class (2016 TV series)|Class]]'', appointing two alien refugees and a group of teenagers with protecting the pupils and faculty of [[Coal Hill School|Coal Hill Academy]] from alien threats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/confirmed-peter-capaldi-will-be-appearing-in-class |title=Confirmed: Peter Capaldi will be appearing in ‘Class’! |publisher=CultBox |date=6 September 2016 |accessdate=6 September 2016}}</ref> He returns in 2016 Christmas special "[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]", alongside new companion [[Nardole]] ([[Matt Lucas]]), an employee of River Song's introduced in the previous episode. Together, they save New York from being destroyed by aliens with ambitions of world domination. In the [[Doctor Who (series 10)|series 10]] premiere "[[The Pilot (Doctor Who)|The Pilot]]" (2017), it was revealed that the Doctor has spent decades working as a professor in St Luke's University in [[Bristol]], giving lectures on time and life, assisted by Nardole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-05/doctor-who-spoiler-free-review-the-pilot-explores-afresh-the-key-concepts-and-joys-of-this-54-year-old-show|title=Doctor Who spoiler-free review: "The Pilot explores afresh the key concepts and joys of this 54-year-old show"|last=Mulkern|first=Patrick|date=5 April 2017|accessdate=5 April 2017}}</ref> The Doctor has taken an oath to stay on Earth and guard a mysterious vault beneath the university. Bored after decades of confinement on Earth, he takes on [[Bill Potts (Doctor Who)|Bill Potts]] ([[Pearl Mackie]]) as his new companion, despite Nardole's reminders about his oath. In "[[Extremis (Doctor Who)|Extremis]]", the show reveals that Nardole came to assist the Doctor on orders given by River before she died, and that the mysterious vault contains Missy, whom the Doctor swore to watch over for a thousand years. Over "[[The Lie of the Land]]", "[[Empress of Mars]]" and "[[The Eaters of Light]]", the Doctor becomes more convinced that Missy has reformed her ways, and so in "[[World Enough and Time (Doctor Who)|World Enough and Time]]", he sends her to react to a [[distress call]] on a colony ship trapped in the gravity of a [[black hole]]. His plan goes horribly wrong when Bill is shot and converted into a Cyberman by medics in the lower floors of the ship, where due to [[time dilation]] many years go by. In the series finale, "[[The Doctor Falls]]", the Doctor faces an army of Cybermen and struggles to convince Missy to side with him; she is influenced by her past incarnation ([[John Simm]]), also on board the ship. Badly injured by the Cybermen's attacks, the Doctor sends Nardole away to evacuate humans from the ship before destroying an entire level of it. Appearing to have died, he is taken to the TARDIS by Bill, who has been restored to life by the timely intervention of her love interest, Heather ([[Stephanie Hyam]]). The Doctor wakes up alone, and vows not to regenerate. Clinging onto his life, he wanders out of his TARDIS and encounters his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] ([[David Bradley (English actor)|David Bradley]]) who is facing similar reservations about his [[The Tenth Planet|pending regeneration]]. In the Christmas special "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon A Time]]", the two Doctors reflect on their lives and, after witnessing the [[Christmas truce|Christmas armistice]] of 1914, both decide to move on to their next forms. Alone in his TARDIS, the Twelfth Doctor speaks words of advice directed to his successor before regenerating into the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] ([[Jodie Whittaker]]). ===Literature=== [[New Series Adventures]] released novels starring the Twelfth Doctor and Clara Oswald in September 2014: ''[[Silhouette (Doctor Who)|Silhouette]]'', ''[[The Crawling Terror]]'', and ''[[The Blood Cell]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/first-12th-doctor-novels-detailed-63628.htm|title=First 12th Doctor Novels Detailed|date=3 June 2014|website=Doctor Who TV|accessdate=3 June 2014}}</ref> The next wave was released in September 2015, with the stories of ''[[Deep Time (Doctor Who)|Deep Time]]'', ''[[Royal Blood (Doctor Who)|Royal Blood]]'' and ''[[Big Bang Generation]]''; the first two of these also feature the Twelfth Doctor and Clara, while ''Big Bang Generation'' sees the Twelfth Doctor reunited with the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s [[Virgin New Adventures]] companion [[Bernice Summerfield]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/doctor-who-glamour-chronicles.html|title=Doctor Who: Glamour Chronicles|date=10 August 2015|publisher=Doctor Who News|accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2015/08/bernice-summerfield-to-feature-in-12th-doctor-novel-260815202215.html|title=Bernice Summerfield to feature in 12th Doctor novel|first=Harry|last=Ward|date=26 August 2015|publisher=Doctor Who News|accessdate=13 June 2016}}</ref> In April 2017, three new novels were released, featuring new companions [[Nardole]] and Bill Potts. They are titled ''The Shining Man'', ''Diamond Dogs'' and ''Plague City''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/3-brand-new-twelfth-doctor-adventures-coming-to-books-in-april|title=3 Brand new Twelfth Doctor adventures coming to books in April!|first=Cameron|last=K McEwan|date=6 March 2017|publisher=Doctor Who|accessdate=6 March 2017}}</ref> ===Audio=== In 2019, [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] released their first audio drama from the Twelfth Doctor era narrated by [[Madame Vastra]] ([[Neve McIntosh]]) titled ''The Astrea Conspiracy''. ===Video games=== Capaldi voices the [[Lego]] counterpart of the Twelfth Doctor in the video game, ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'', alongside Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez as Clara and Missy respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/07/09/comic-con-2015-new-doctor-who-gameplay-from-lego-dimensions|title=Comic Con 2015: New Doctor Who Gameplay from LEGO Dimensions|first=Lucy|last=O'Brien|date=8 July 2015|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref> He also lent his voice to the character in the [[CBBC]] online game, ''The Doctor and the Dalek''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/b4353e9f-a8c0-371c-bef8-c4c66efd35ae|title=BBC to Launch 'The Doctor and the Dalek' Game for Kids|date=20 October 2014|work=[[BBC]]|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> and in the ''Doctor Who Game Maker'' on the official ''Doctor Who'' site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/3ff87d60-7a92-445e-b34e-cd7bc2732d96|title=Make Your Own Doctor Who Game!|date=15 September 2015|work=[[BBC]]|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> ==Reception== Peter Capaldi has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the Doctor. Following the broadcast of "[[Deep Breath (Doctor Who)|Deep Breath]]", Euan Ferguson of ''[[The Guardian]]'' called his performance "wise and thoughtful",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/aug/23/doctor-who-capaldi-hype-plot-beyond-daft |title=Doctor Who: Capaldi's wiser, older Time Lord cuts through the hype |last=Ferguson |first=Euan |work=[[The Guardian]] |publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]] |date=23 August 2014 |accessdate=24 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6S3PkP73S?url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/aug/23/doctor-who-capaldi-hype-plot-beyond-daft |archivedate=24 August 2014 |deadurl=no }}</ref> while Richard Beech of ''[[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]]'' agreed that Capaldi displayed "all the hallmarks of a great Doctor".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/peter-capaldi-doctor-who-verdict-4097099 |title=Peter Capaldi Doctor Who verdict: Deep Breath didn't need Matt Smith cameo, Capaldi debut was impeccable |last=Beech |first=Richard |work=[[Daily Mirror|The Mirror]] |publisher=[[Trinity Mirror|Trinity Mirror plc]] |date=23 August 2014 |accessdate=24 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6S3PxgPhO?url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/peter-capaldi-doctor-who-verdict-4097099 |archivedate=24 August 2014 |deadurl=no }}</ref> Michael Hogan of ''[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' felt that Capaldi's portrayal "crackled with fierce intelligence and nervous energy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11052720/Doctor-Who-Deep-Breath-review-Capaldi-crackles-with-fierce-intelligence.html |title=Doctor Who, Deep Breath, review: Capaldi crackles with fierce intelligence|last=Hogan|first=Michael|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]] |date=23 August 2014 |accessdate=24 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6S3PgQwpQ?url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11052720/Doctor-Who-Deep-Breath-review-Capaldi-crackles-with-fierce-intelligence.html |archivedate=24 August 2014 |deadurl=no }}</ref> Capaldi's performance in "[[Listen (Doctor Who)|Listen]]" was praised with Alasdair Wilkins of [[The A.V. Club]] stating "Capaldi turns in a suitably fearless performance, reaching his obsessive crescendo as he prepares to meet whatever is waiting for him at the end of the universe".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/doctor-who-listen-209034|title=Doctor Who: "Listen"|last=Wilkins|first=Alasdair|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=13 September 2014|accessdate=4 August 2016}}</ref> His acting in "[[The Caretaker (Doctor Who)|The Caretaker]]" was praised with Ceri Radford of ''The Telegraph'' noting "Capaldi's ability to mould the character of the Doctor into his own unique intergalactic curmudgeon",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/11123940/Doctor-Who-The-Caretaker-review-as-kitsch-as-Claras-blouses.html|title=Doctor Who, The Caretaker, review: 'as kitsch as Clara's blouses'|last=Radford|first=Ceri|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|date=27 September 2014|accessdate=4 August 2016}}</ref> alongside Morgan Jeffery of [[Digital Spy]] noting "Capaldi's is the most complex and variable take on the Time Lord we've seen since Eccleston".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/review/a599422/doctor-who-series-8-the-caretaker-recap-funny-warm-and-moving/#~oR9481aMScMWyo|title=Doctor Who series 8 'The Caretaker' recap: "Funny, warm and moving"|last=Jeffery|first=Morgan|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=27 September 2014|accessdate=4 August 2016}}</ref> [[Tom Baker]] praised his character "instantly one felt: this fellow comes from far far away, he's strange. An instant frisson. And what's the word? Yes, got it! Alien, he's an alien. I salute him".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2810384/He-s-alien-salute-Former-Doctor-Tom-Baker-heaps-praise-BBC-drama-s-current-star-Peter-Capaldi.html|title='He's an alien! I salute him': Former Doctor Who Tom Baker heaps praise on the BBC drama's current star Peter Capaldi|last=Mapstone|first=Lucy|work=[[Daily Mail]]|date=28 October 2014|accessdate=24 August 2014}}</ref> Professor [[Brian Cox (physicist)|Brian Cox]] noted "he's complex, menacing and vulnerable. Exactly what the Doctor should be". Musician [[Marc Almond]] stated "Peter Capaldi brings back a touch of darkness and ageless mystery to the Doctor that I feel had been missing, as well as a dash of menace and mischief. He has some of the abrasiveness of [[William Hartnell]], the stylishness of [[Jon Pertwee]] and the eccentricity of Tom Baker – all my favourite Doctors". Alison Graham of ''[[Radio Times]]'' stated "Peter Capaldi is the [[Victor Meldrew]] Doctor Who; he's abrasive, acerbic and has no truck with modern life". Interviewing Capaldi just weeks before his first episode, he said he was "a more grown-up Doctor" albeit one who is still "mirthful. He's serious when he needs to be, but he's still quite comic". Patrick Mulkern added "Peter Capaldi simply is the Doctor; the most persuasive since Tom Baker" and described him as "the Scotch-on-the-rocks Doctor – distilled, chilly, stinging on the palate but warming on the way down".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-10-31/doctor-who-what-celebrities-kids-and-critics-think-of-peter-capaldi|title=Doctor Who: What celebrities, kids and critics think of Peter Capaldi|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=31 October 2014|accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> In January 2015, Capaldi became the first actor to portray the Doctor to not be shortlisted for a [[National Television Award]] since the series revival in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/06/peter-capaldi-doctor-who-national-television-awards-nominations|title=Peter Capaldi's Doctor snubbed by National Television Awards|work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|date=6 January 2015|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/tv-radio/peter-capaldi-s-dr-who-snubbed-by-tv-awards-1-3651900|title=Peter Capaldi's Dr Who snubbed by TV awards|work=[[The Scotsman]]|date=6 January 2015|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/01/06/doctor-who-snubbed-by-national-television-awards-for-first-time-as-peter-capaldi-fails-to-secure-a-nomination-5010520/|title=Doctor Who snubbed by National Television Awards for first time as Peter Capaldi fails to secure a nomination|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|The Metro]]|last=Duncan|first=Amy|date=6 January 2015|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref> Ahead of the [[British Academy Television Awards]] that year, Paul Flynn of ''The Guardian'' noted that Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor had the effect of "significantly reducing ''Doctor Who''{{'}}s glamour quotient".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/baftas/11592123/Baftas-battle-of-the-superwomen.html|title=Bafta's battle of the superwomen|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|last=Flynn|first=Paul|date=9 May 2015|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Later, Capaldi received a [[TV Choice Awards]] nomination for Best Actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegallifreytimes.co.uk/2015/06/doctor-who-shortlisted-in-tv-choice.html|title=Doctor Who Shortlisted in TV Choice Awards 2015|date=30 June 2015|publisher=The Gallifrey Times|accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref> He was also nominated for a [[BAFTA Cymru Award]] in the Best Actor category for his acting in "[[Dark Water (Doctor Who)|Dark Water]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/doctor-who-nominated-in-2015-bafta-cymru-awards-75584.htm|title=Doctor Who Nominated in 2015 BAFTA Cymru Awards|date=26 August 2015|publisher=Doctor Who TV|accessdate=26 August 2015}}</ref> [[Steven Moffat]] praised his leading man stating "we could argue for the rest of our lives about who's the best Doctor — but for me, the best single performance in the role is settled forever. You can only ask a solo of a virtuoso, so thank God and Scotland for Peter Capaldi".<ref>{{cite magazine|date=25 August 2016|title=The DWM 2015 Season Survey|magazine=[[Doctor Who Magazine]]|issue=503|page=32}}</ref> Capaldi's predecessor, [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]], praised him as having "reinvented" ''Doctor Who''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/doctor-who-matt-smith-peter-capaldi/|title=Matt Smith: Peter Capaldi Has Reinvented ‘Doctor Who'|last=Moran|first=Sarah|work=Screen Rant|date=18 July 2015|accessdate=23 September 2016}}</ref> [[Colin Baker]] praised the 12th Doctor noting "[Capaldi's Doctor] is grumpy and curmudgeonly and intolerant, and gosh – I should be playing it now. I wasn't old enough when I did it. I can do intolerant!" "[Capaldi's] costume is less annoying! I love his style, and I love his character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/colin-baker-it-wounds-me-when-my-doctor-is-lowest-rated-74952.htm|title=Colin Baker: It Wounds Me When My Doctor is Lowest Rated|work=Doctor Who TV|date=22 July 2015|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> In a later interview, Baker expressed that Capaldi initially had ‘a rough deal’ as fans weren’t very kind towards his incarnation, as they had been conditioned towards ‘eye candy’ in the form of dashing role models including [[David Tennant]] and Matt Smith.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a833641/colin-baker-doctor-who-fans-not-kind-peter-capaldi/|title=Colin Baker says Doctor Who fans "weren't very kind" to Peter Capaldi, because they wanted "eye candy"|date=21 July 2017|accessdate=17 September 2017}}</ref> [[Sylvester McCoy]] also expressed his admiration for Capaldi's incarnation for being portrayed as an "older" Doctor, as opposed to his younger predecessors, he went on to elaborate his casting helped provide a life-affirming message to serve as an inspirational role model for children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jx0jpEGqjA|title=Sylvester McCoy Loves Peter Capaldi As The Doctor|website=[[YouTube]]|date=17 June 2015|accessdate=3 October 2016}}</ref> Scott Collura from [[IGN]] praised the interactions and dialogue between him and Davros in "[[The Witch's Familiar]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/09/26/doctor-who-the-witchs-familiar-review|title=Doctor Who: "The Witch's Familiar" Review|last=Collura|first=Scott|work=[[IGN]]|date=26 September 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> [[Den of Geek]] praised Capaldi in "[[Before the Flood (Doctor Who)|Before the Flood]]" noting "his performance continues to mix grumpiness, friendliness, intelligence and a large dose of alien, he's been on excellent, excellent form".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/37278/doctor-who-series-9-before-the-flood-review|title=Doctor Who series 9: Before The Flood review|last=Brew|first=Simon|work=[[Den of Geek]]|date=10 October 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> Catherine Gee of ''The Telegraph'' credited Capaldi's acting in "[[The Woman Who Lived]]" noting "he has grown into the role utterly and completely. He embodies the weight of the Doctor's responsibility; his face wears every nuanced expression with a flickering ease".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/11950275/doctor-who-woman-who-lived-review-recap-series-9-episode-6.html|title=Doctor Who: The Woman Who Lived, review: 'stand-out episode'|last=Gee|first=Catherine|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|date=26 October 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> His performance in "[[The Zygon Inversion]]" was heavily praised by fans and critics most specifically his anti-war speech, with Dan Martin of ''The Guardian'' stating "this Doctor has never been written better, Capaldi has never channelled Tom Baker more".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/nov/07/doctor-who-series-35-episode-eight-the-zygon-inversion|title=Doctor Who series 35, episode eight: The Zygon Inversion|last=Martin|first=Dan|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=7 November 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> Most prominently Capaldi's performance in "[[Heaven Sent (Doctor Who)|Heaven Sent]]" received universal widespread acclaim,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/28/doctor-who-heaven-sent-review|title=Doctor Who: "Heaven Sent" Review|last=Collura|first=Scott|work=[[IGN]]|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> with Patrick Mulkern of ''Radio Times'' noting that "Peter Capaldi's one-man show is an instant classic",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-11-28/doctor-who-heaven-sent-review-peter-capaldis-one-man-show-is-an-instant-classic|title=Doctor Who Heaven Sent review: Peter Capaldi's one-man show is an instant classic|last=Mulkern|first=Patrick|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> and that "Capaldi delivers 100%, carrying every scene and showing every facet of his Doctor: anger, terror, playfulness, intensity, resignation and, finally, a fierce refusal to do anything other than do what he has always done: find a way to win".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/28/doctor-who-heaven-sent-review-5511634/|title=Doctor Who: Heaven Sent review – an epic one-man show|last=Liew|first=Tim|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=28 November 2015|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> In a review for "[[Hell Bent (Doctor Who)|Hell Bent]]", Catherine Gee stated "Peter Capaldi proved that he is one of the greatest Doctors".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/12035292/doctor-who-hell-bent-what-time-review-recap-does-clara-return.html|title=Doctor Who finale: 8 things we learned from Hell Bent – Clara and Me's triumphant ending, plus rank the S9 episodes|last=Gee|first=Catherine|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|date=7 December 2015|accessdate=1 June 2016}}</ref> Den of Geek praised the dynamic between the Doctor and River Song in "[[The Husbands of River Song]]", with Simon Brew noting the pair as a "strong double act",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-husbands-of-river-song/38353/doctor-who-the-husbands-of-river-song-review|title=Doctor Who: The Husbands Of River Song review|last=Brew|first=Simon|work=[[Den of Geek]]|date=25 December 2015|accessdate=23 September 2016}}</ref> with Morgan Jeffery of Digital Spy stating "this, combined with Capaldi and Kingston's sensitive work, means you feel a weight of history between these two people who've never shared a screen before".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/review/a777815/doctor-who-2015-christmas-special-review-the-husbands-of-river-song-is-not-a-classic-but-good-fun-after-a-few-sherries/|title=Doctor Who review: 'The Husbands of River Song' is not a classic, but good fun after a few sherries|last=Jeffery|first=Morgan|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=25 December 2015|accessdate=23 September 2016}}</ref> Andrew Billen of ''[[The Times]]'' praised the Twelfth Doctor for being at his "warmest" in "[[The Return of Doctor Mysterio]]", along with ''The Guardian'' applauding the dynamic between the Doctor and Nardole noting "Peter Capaldi and Matt Lucas are 'a pantomime treat'".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/26/doctor-who-the-return-of-doctor-mysterio-review-capaldi-takes-manhattan|title=Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio review – Capaldi takes Manhattan!|first=Mark|last=Lawson|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=26 December 2016|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> In June 2016, Peter Capaldi was shortlisted for a national TV Choice Award for Best Actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-news/full-list-of-nominees-for-the-tvchoice-awards-2016-11364070685716|title=Full list of nominees for the TVChoice Awards 2016|work=BT.com|date=29 June 2016|accessdate=2 July 2016}}</ref> He had also been submitted for a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwho.tv/whats-new/article/doctor-who-in-the-running-for-the-emmy-2016-nominees/|title=Doctor Who in the running for the Emmy 2016 nominees|last=K McEwan|first=Cameron|work=Doctor Who|date=16 June 2016|accessdate=19 July 2016}}</ref> In addition, Capaldi was announced as a [[BAFTA Scotland Award]]s nomination as Best Actor on Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/british-academy-scotland-awards-in-2016-nominations-announced|title=British Academy Scotland Awards in 2016: Nominations Announced|work=[[BAFTA]]|date=5 October 2016|accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> Michael Hogan of ''The Telegraph'' noted that "Capaldi is back to his charismatic best" in "[[The Pilot (Doctor Who)|The Pilot]]", stating "devoted Whovian is keen to go out with a bang", and described his character as "mercurial, magical and kind".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/04/15/doctor-pilot-series-10-episode-1-lovely-start-new-season/|title=Doctor Who: The Pilot, series 10 episode 1: a lovely start to the new season|first=Michael|last=Hogan|work=[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]|date=15 April 2017|accessdate=16 June 2017}}</ref> Patrick Mulkern praised Sarah Dollard's writing of the Doctor in "[[Thin Ice (Doctor Who)|Thin Ice]]", noting how she "examines his moral code; the ideals he aspires to and the crimes and misdemeanors he's prepared to indulge".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-29/doctor-who-thin-ice-review-a-splendid-production-and-a-story-with-hidden-depths|title=Doctor Who Thin Ice review: "a splendid production and a story with hidden depths"|first=Patrick|last=Mulkern|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=29 April 2017|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Capaldi's performance in "[[Extremis (Doctor Who)|Extremis]]" received praise, with Alasdair Wilkins stating "Peter Capaldi is perilously close to becoming my unqualified pick for favorite Doctor, he underplays the moment, making small choices to signal both his compassion and his heartbreak". He also praised the interactions between him and The Master, noting how they recall "a more emotionally complex version of the repartee that Jon Pertwee’s Doctor and [[Roger Delgado]]’s Master had during their many encounters".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/great-experimental-doctor-who-considers-world-wher-255689|title=A great, experimental Doctor Who considers a world where all hope is gone|first=Alasdair|last=Wilkins|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=20 May 2017|accessdate=29 May 2017}}</ref> Patrick Mulkern praised Capaldi's performance in "[[The Lie of the Land]]" proclaiming "he wavers between downright nasty and at best disconcerting. He’s world-weary — specifically, Earth-weary. You can almost believe he’s working for the dark side, so great is his disenchantment with the human race".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-03/doctor-who-the-lie-of-the-land-review-showing-bill-fire-a-gun-at-the-doctor-is-horribly-misjudged|title=Doctor Who The Lie of the Land review: "showing Bill fire a gun at the Doctor is horribly misjudged"|first=Patrick|last=Mulkern|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=3 June 2017|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref> After the broadcast of [[World Enough and Time (Doctor Who)|World Enough and Time]], Steven Moffat paid a special tribute to Capaldi, “Peter only has to think at the screen and you know what he’s thinking,” he said. “He only has to move his face and I know the particular blend of Scottish torment he’s feeling right now. Despite trying to fight his emotions, he has given us the most emotional Doctor.” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-25/doctor-who-steven-moffat-pays-tribute-to-peter-capaldi-the-most-emotional-doctor/|title=Doctor Who: Steven Moffat pays tribute to Peter Capaldi – "the most emotional Doctor"|date=25 June 2017|accessdate=17 September 2017}}</ref> Capaldi received overwhelming praise for his performance in "[[The Doctor Falls]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2017/07/the-doctor-falls-reaction.html|title=The Doctor Falls – Reaction|work=[[Doctor Who News Page]]|date=2 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> with Patrick Mulkern noted the episode as a story dedicated to the character and how he "stands tall",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-07-02/doctor-who-finale-review-the-doctor-falls-but-the-magnificent-peter-capaldi-stands-tall|title=Doctor Who finale review: the Doctor falls but the magnificent Peter Capaldi stands tall|first=Patrick|last=Mulkern|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=1 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> along with Daniel Jackson of the ''Daily Mirror'' highlighting the twelfth Doctor, praising how he "simply shines".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/doctor-who-falls-review-12-10721387|title=Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 12 The Doctor Falls review: An immensely satisfying conclusion with great storytelling and epic performances|first=Daniel|last=Jackson|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=1 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> Flickering Myth stated "Peter Capaldi is a magnificent Doctor, a person who captures the wisdom, madness, caring and frustration of a two-thousand year old Time Lord". Digital Spy praised Capaldi's "Where I stand is where I fall" speech, noting it as quite possibly the actor's finest moment to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/review/a831884/doctor-who-series-10-episode-12-finale-review-the-doctor-falls/|title=Doctor Who series 10 finale review: 'The Doctor Falls' is a heartbreaking spectacular|first=Morgan|last=Jeffery|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=1 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> Simon Brew of Den of Geek heavily praised the actor's performance stating: "The majestic, wonderful, brilliant Peter Capaldi. If you needed a reminder of just how much he’s going to be missed when he finally departs Doctor Who at the end of the year, his outstanding work here was precisely that. When he was blasted, apparently mortally, and he kept holding off his regeneration I found myself saying out loud “I don’t want you to go”".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/doctor-who/50437/doctor-who-series-10-episode-12-review-the-doctor-falls|title=Doctor Who series 10 episode 12 review: The Doctor Falls|first=Simon|last=Brew|work=[[Den of Geek]]|date=1 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> Ross Ruediger of ''[[New York Magazine]]'' agreed, admitting that "the man’s been a revelation. I love Peter Capaldi. He has without a doubt been my Doctor for this new incarnation of Doctor Who that’s wrapping up its tenth season, and we have been nothing short of fortunate to have been blessed with his talents. I don’t want you to go either, Peter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/doctor-who-season-10-finale-recap-the-doctor-falls.html|title=Doctor Who Season-Finale Recap: Where I Stand Is Where I Fall|first=Ross|last=Ruediger|work=[[New York Magazine]]|date=1 July 2017|accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref> Critics heavily praised Peter Capaldi's performance in his last outing in "[[Twice Upon a Time (Doctor Who)|Twice Upon a Time]]" along with the Twelfth Doctor's evolution over the course of three series. Sam Wollaston of ''The Guardian'', who considered himself a friend of the Twelfth Doctor, said it was hard to say goodbye to this brilliant Doctor, which has been "warm, wise, kind, funny and human".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/dec/25/doctor-who-christmas-special-review-time-gentlemen-now-its-jodies-turn|title=Doctor Who Christmas special review – time, gentlemen. Now it’s Jodie’s turn|first=Sam|last=Wollaston|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 December 2017|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> Patrick Mulkern named Capaldi his ideal kind of Doctor: "senior, crusty, steely, funny but with anguish burning through those wizened eyes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2017-12-26/doctor-who-christmas-special-review-twice-upon-a-time-offers-a-warm-embracing-hug-of-nostalgia-but-is-less-than-gripping/|title=''Doctor Who'' Christmas special review: Twice upon a Time offers a warm embracing hug of nostalgia but is less than gripping|first=Patrick|last=Mulkern|work=[[Radio Times]]|date=26 December 2017|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> ''The Mirror'' noted that 12th Doctor's journey from "The Time of the Doctor" through to "Twice Upon a Time" has been epic: "From his early days as cranky and prickly foil to Clara, to a more caring, teacher figure alongside Bill it's been sublime to watch. And this evolution within a single regeneration is something only an actor like Capaldi could have pulled off".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/doctor-who-twice-upon-time-11750282|title=Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 13 Twice Upon A Time review: A very special Christmas adventure that rounds off Capaldi's Doctor perfectly|first=Daniel|last=Jackson|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=25 December 2017|accessdate=25 December 2017}}</ref> The A.V. Club agreed, stating the episode gave Capaldi a "beautiful final showcase that demonstrates just how much he’s grown into the role since his rather ominous beginnings back in season eight".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/a-poignant-doctor-who-christmas-special-says-goodbye-12-1821573808|title=A poignant Doctor Who Christmas special says goodbye 12, hello 13, hello love|first=Caroline|last=Siede|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=26 December 2017|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> Ross Ruediger regarded the Twelfth Doctor as "the pinnacle" of ''Doctor Who''. He admitted that the actor came into the show at not exciting time for the series, but he managed to make it exciting over again. He felt Capaldi's Doctor arguably the only Doctor in the shows history who grew as a character: "The Doctor we saw in "The Doctor Falls" is a drastically different sort of man than the person we met way back in "Deep Breath" — and yet they are absolutely, believably the same character". In the end, Ruediger acknowledged that it was marvelous to watch how this character learned and grew: "It’s not something that this series has ever really dared tackle before, but now that it’s been done and accomplished so successfully, it will be difficult for the show to turn back. Peter Capaldi raised the bar for who and what the Doctor can be, and the series is all the better for it".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/12/doctor-who-christmas-special-recap-twice-upon-a-time.html|title=''Doctor Who'' Christmas Special Recap: Postscript|first=Ross|last=Ruediger|work=[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]]|date=26 December 2017|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> Alasdair Wilkins from ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]'' stated that defining word for the 12th Doctor is "kind": "It’s what moves him at the Christmas Armistice in Ypres, and it’s part of his final advice to his next self. That the incarnation who began his existence so prickly and aloof would end it as the champion of kindness speaks to just how much this Doctor grew and developed over this three seasons". He said that it shows how brilliant Capaldi's performance has been. Wilkins noted how 12th Doctor gradually warmed up, realising showing his true self – reason for his older appearance – meant being "unashamedly, unreservedly kind". He went on to say that Capaldi played the Doctor's kindness as "the most urgently honest expression of himself, and in doing so made his Doctor vulnerable and open in a way none of his predecessors ever really attempted".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/39725-doctor-who-twice-upon-a-time-review|title="Doctor Who" Regenerates, But Not Before Revealing Most Important Lesson|first=Alasdair|last=Wilkins|work=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]|date=25 December 2017|accessdate=26 December 2017}}</ref> ==See also== *"[[From The Doctor to my son Thomas]]" == References == {{Reflist|30em|refs= <ref name="Speculation" >Sources that refer to the extensive media speculation about the identity of the Twelfth Doctor include: *{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/22754166 |title=CBBC Newsround – Dr Who – Who will be the next Doctor |author=[[Newsround]] |work=[[CBBC]] |publisher=BBC |date=3 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-new-doctor-who-rory-1928254 |title=Who will be the new Doctor Who? Rory Kinnear favourite to be new Time Lord |last=Boyle |first=Simon |work=[[Daily Mirror]] |date=3 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web |url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/06/04/who-should-replace-matt-smith-in-doctor-who |title=Who Should Replace Matt Smith in Doctor Who? |last=Tilly |first=Chris |publisher=IGN |date=4 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2334893/Doctor-Who-Who-Doctor-ANYONE-woman-Says-TV-critic.html |title=Doctor Who: Who should be the next Doctor? ANYONE but a woman! Says our TV critic |last=Stevens |first=Christopher |work=[[Daily Mail]] |date=2 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/01/matt-smith-to-leave-doctor-who-after-four-years-as-the-time-lord-3824933/ |title=Who is the next Doctor Who? Speculation mounts after Matt Smith quits |last=Westbrook |first=Caroline |publisher=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=2 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/26/doctor-who-who-should-be-the-next-doctor-3858165/ |title=Doctor Who: Who should be the next Doctor? |last=Prior |first=Vicki |publisher=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date=26 June 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2013 }} *{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2013/06/03/doctor-who-twelfth-matt-smith-leaving-replacement-hugh-laurie/#!1/nicholas_hoult/|title=The Next Doctor Who: Hugh Laurie, Rupert Grint, a First Female and 17 Other TVLine Reader Ideas|author=Associated writers|work=[[TV Line]]|publisher=Blogger|date=3 June 2013|accessdate=4 August 2013}}</ref> }} == External links == {{Commons category|Twelfth Doctor}} {{Wikiquote|Twelfth Doctor}} * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/4LHmt9VKqXq37pHWlQ38vsS/the-twelfth-doctor Twelfth Doctor on ''Doctor Who'' at the BBC] * [http://www.doctorwho.tv/50-years/doctors/twelfth-doctor Twelfth Doctor on ''Doctor Who'' at the BBC Worldwide] {{TardisIndexFile}} {{Doctor Who}} {{Doctor Who navbox}} {{Doctor Who companions|12}} [[Category:Male characters in television]] [[Category:Doctor Who Doctors|12]] [[Category:Fictional chancellors and presidents]] [[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2013]] [[Category:Fictional extraterrestrial characters]]'