The Doctor's Timeline
The Seventh Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
Season Twenty-Four
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time and the Rani | TV Story | The Doctor regenerates immediately before this story. The Doctor is 953 years old. | Melanie Bush | |
| Just War | Virgin Novel (Flashback) | This features the seventh Doctor and Mel. Mel comments that she's not been to the past before. | Melanie Bush | Discontinuity Guide |
| Paradise Towers | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Melanie Bush | |
| Special Weapons | Short Story (More Short Trips) | Features the Seventh Doctor and Mel. There's a reference to Paradise Towers. | Melanie Bush | Discontinuity Guide |
| Bang-Bang-a-Boom! | Big Finish Audio | Placed by production code. | Melanie Bush | |
| Flip-Flop | Big Finish Audio | Placed by production code. | Melanie Bush | |
| Delta and the Bannermen | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Melanie Bush | |
| The Fires of Vulcan | Big Finish Audio | Placed in broadcast order. | Melanie Bush | |
| Dragonfire | TV Story | Mel leaves and Ace joins. | Melanie Bush Ace |
Season Twenty-Five
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remembrance of the Daleks | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. It's clearly some time since Dragonfire | Ace | |
| The Happiness Patrol | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Ace | |
| The Greatest Show in the Galaxy | TV Story | Placed before Silver Nemesis because in Silver Nemesis, Ace is wearing a badge that she acquires in this story. This placement is despite broadcast order, but agrees with production order. | Ace | |
| Silver Nemesis | TV Story | Placed after The Greatest Show in the Galaxy because in Greatest Shoe, Ace acquires a badge that she wears in this story. This placement is despite broadcast order, but agrees with production order. | Ace | |
| uPVC | Short Story (More Short Trips) | Ace is familiar with the TARDIS. She still thinks there are no secrets between her and the Doctor, so it has to be before The Curse of Fenric, and probably also before Ghost Light. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
Season Twenty-Six (The Ace Arc)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Ace Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart |
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| Relative Dementias | BBC Novel | Ace refers to events in Battlefield as if they are quite recent. She thinks there are no secrets between her and the Doctor (so it's before The Curse of Fenric). She can't remember the smells of Perivale (so it's probably before Ghost Light and Survival). | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Ghost Light | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Ace | |
| The Curse of Fenric | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Ace | |
| Ace of Hearts | Short Story (Short Trips) | Ace is still a teenager, so it's before Love and War. The Doctor is apologising for hurting her in Ghost Light and The Curse of Fenric, so it's probably before any later hurts (e.g. Nightshade). | None | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Hollow Men | BBC Novel | Placed by back cover blurb. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Survival | TV Story | Placed in broadcast order. | Ace | |
| Citadel of Dreams | Telos Novella | Features the Seventh Doctor and Ace. The author intended it to be after Survival. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| The Colony of Lies | BBC Novel | At some point after Ghost Light | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
Season Twenty-Seven (BBC Books and Big Finish)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop the Pigeon | Short Story (Short Trips) | Features the seventh Doctor and Ace between Survival and Prime Time. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Illegal Alien | BBC Novel | Placed by back cover blurb. | Ace | Discontinunity Guide |
| Matrix | BBC Novel | Follows on from Illegal Alien. Months after Survival. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Storm Harvest | BBC Novel | Follows on from Matrix. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Genocide Machine. | Big Finish Audio | Between Survival and Prime Time | Ace | |
| Dust Breeding | Big Finish Audio | Months after The Genocide Machine. | Ace | |
| Colditz | Big Finish Audio | Placed by production code. | Ace | |
| The Rapture | Big Finish Audio | Placed by production code. | Ace | |
| The Harvest | Big Finish Audio | Hex joins. | Ace Hex |
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| Hex leaves | Conjecture | Well, he's not around by the time of the NAs. | Ace Hex |
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| Monsters | Short Story (Short Trips and Side Steps) | Features the seventh Doctor and (pre-Love and War) Ace. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Algebra of Ice | BBC Novel | A year before Timewyrm: Revelation | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Atom Bomb Blues | BBC Novel | Features the seventh Doctor and teenaged Ace, placement uncertain. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Prime Time | BBC Novel | This happens some time after Storm Harvest. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Heritage | BBC Novel | There are indirect references to Prime Time. Loving the Alien establishes that this is between these two stories. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Loving the Alien | BBC Novel | After Prime Time and Heritage. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
The New Adventures Season 1 (Timewyrm and Cats Cradle)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timewyrm: Genesys | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Timewyrm: Exodus | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Timewyrm: Genesys. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Timewyrm: Apocalypse | Virgin Novel | This could be some time after Timewyrm: Exodus | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Timewyrm: Revelation | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Timewyrm: Apocalypse. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| The Algebra of Ice | BBC Novel (Epilogue | This is not very long after Timewyrm: Revelation | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
| Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Cat's Cradle: Warhead | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Cat's Cradle: Witchmark | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Cat's Cradle: Warhead. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Nightshade | Virgin Novel | Nothing exciting has happened since Cat's Cradle: Witchmark. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| The Fearmonger | Big Finish Audio | Features the seventh Doctor and "teenaged" Ace. Placed by authorial intention. | Ace | |
| Independence Day | BBC Novel | This happens a long time after Survival, though it is definitely before Love and War. | Ace | Discontinuity Guide |
New Adventures Season 2 (Future History Cycle)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love and War | Virgin Novel | This is several months after Nightshade. Ace leaves, Benny joins. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Transit | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Kadiatu |
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| Playback | Short Story (Decalog) | Features the Seventh Doctor and a cameo by Benny. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Highest Science | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Pit | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| The Trials of Tara | Short Story (Decalog 2: Lost Property) | Features the seventh Doctor and Benny. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Deceit | Virgin Novel | Ace returns | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Lucifer Rising | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Deceit. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| White Darkness | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Shadowmind | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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New Adventures Season 3 (Alternate Histories)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthright | Virgin Novel | Takes place concurrently with Iceberg | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Iceberg | Virgin Novel | Takes place concurrently with Birthright | None. | Discontinuity Guide |
| Blood Heat | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| The Dimension Riders | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Blood Heat. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| The Left-Handed Hummingbird | Virgin Novel | Follows on from The Dimension Riders. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Conundrum | Virgin Novel | Follows on from The Left-Handed Hummingbird. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| No Future | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Conundrum. | Ace Bernice Summerfield Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart RSM John Benton Mike Yates |
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New Adventures Season 4 (Troubleshooting)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tragedy Day | Virgin Novel | Follows on from the epilogue to No Future. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Legacy | Virgin Novel | Benny is dropped off. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Theatre of War | Virgin Novel | Benny is picked up again. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Question Mark Pyjamas | Short Story (Decalog 2: Lost Property) | Features the seventh Doctor, Ace, and Benny. It takes place fairly soon after No Future. Benny mentions the Royal Beast of Peladon, so it's probably also after Legacy. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
Discontinuity Guide |
| All-Consuming Fire | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
Discontinuity Guide |
| Shadow of the Scourge | Big Finish Audio | Features Ace and Benny. Placed by authorial intention. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| The Dark Flame | Big Finish Audio | Features Ace and Benny. Placed after the other NA Audio. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Blood Harvest | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield Romana II |
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| Strange England | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| First Frontier | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| St Anthony's Fire | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Falls the Shadow | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Parasite | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Warlock | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order. Ace is considering leaving. | Ace Bernice Summerfield |
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| Set Piece | Virgin Novel | Ace leaves. The Doctor's 1000th birthday happens during this story. | Ace Bernice Summerfield Kadiatu |
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New Adventures Season 5 (Adjudicators)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Requiem | Virgin Novel | The Doctor and Benny are still reeling from Ace's departure. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Sanctuary | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Infinite Requiem. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Human Nature | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Sanctuary, though it has been a few weeks for Benny - she's still recovering from Guy's death. Wolsey joins. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Continuity Errors | Short Story (Decalog 3: Consequences) | Benny refers to a device she used to have that could access any database anywhere. This sounds like the Portable History Unit, which stops working in Human Nature. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Human Nature | Virgin Novel (Epilogue) | Given that at least one story has to be set between Human Nature and Original Sin three must be a gap either between the the final chapter and epilogue to Human Nature or between the Doctor suggesting a trip to Oolis in this epilogue, and actually going there. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Original Sin | Virgin Novel (Prologue) | The Doctor and Benny's trip to Oolis provides their motivation for the trip in Original Sin. The Doctor suggested that they go there in the epilogue to Human Nature. Given that at least one story has to be set between Human Nature and Original Sin three must be a gap either between the the final chapter and epilogue to Human Nature or between the Doctor suggesting a trip to Oolis, and actually going there. | Bernice Summerfield | Discontinuity Guide |
| Original Sin | Virgin Novel | Chris and Roz join. | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Sky Pirates! | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Original Sin. | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Zamper | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Sky Pirates! | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Toy Soldiers | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Head Games | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester Melanie Bush |
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| The Also People | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Head Games. | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester kadiatu |
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| Shakedown | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Just War | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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New Adventures Season 6 (Psi-Powers)
| Story | Type | Placement | Companions | See Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warchild | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| SLEEPY | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Death and Diplomacy | Virgin Novel | Benny meets Jason Kane and gets engaged to him. | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester Jason Kane |
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| Happy Endings | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Death and Diplomacy, with Benny marrying Jason. | Bernice Summerfield Chris Cwej Roz Forrester Jason Kane Ace Kadiatu Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart John Benton Mike Yates |
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| Godengine | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Happy Endings. | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Christmas on a Rational Planet | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Return of the Living Dad | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester Bernice Summerfield Jason Kane |
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| Cold Fusion | Virgin Novel | Placed by back cover blurb. Also features the seventh Doctor. | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester Adric Nyssa of Traken Tegan Jovanka |
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| The Death of Art | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Damaged Goods | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| So Vile a Sin | Virgin Novel | Follows on from Damaged Goods. Roz dies. | Chris Cwej Roz Forrester |
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| Bad Therapy | Virgin Novel | Follows on from So Vile a Sin | Chris Cwej Peri Brown |
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| Eternity Weeps | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order. Benny and Jason divorce. | Chris Cwej Bernice Summerfield Jason Kane Liz Shaw |
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| The Room With No Doors | Virgin Novel | Placed in publication order | Chris Cwej | Discontinuity Guide |
| Bullet Time | BBC Novel | This features the Seventh Doctor on his own. According to the author, it is between scenes of The Room With No Doors. | None | Discontinuity Guide |
| Lungbarrow | Virgin Novel | This sets the scene for the Doctor's regeneration, though the Doctor's trip to Skaro could easily be delayed. Chris leaves. | Chris Cwej Ace Romana II Leela K9 Mark I K9 Mark II |
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| The Sirens of Time | Big Finish Audio | Features the seventh Doctor on his own. | None | |
| Last of the Titans | Big Finish Audio | Features the seventh Doctor on his own. | None | |
| The Eight Doctors | BBC Novel (Chapter 22) | Features the seventh Doctor on his own. It's not long before the regeneration, but he hasn't started redesigning the console room. | None | Discontinuity Guide Newbies Guide |
| Excelis Decays | Big Finish Audio | Features the seventh Doctor on his own. He has just finished reconfiguring the console room. | None | Newbies Guide |
| Notre Dame Du Temps | Short Story (Short Trips: Companions) | The seventh Doctor is on his own after the TARDIS redesign. It is implied that this is shortly before collecting the Master's remains before Enemy Within. | None | Discontinuity Guide |
| Enemy Within | TV Story | The Doctor regenerates. | Grace Holloway |
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