Why did Captain Adelaide Brooke kill herself?

As explained by Davies in The Writer’s Tale, however, it became apparent to him that her death was necessary to drive home to the Doctor the true cost of his arrogance – and so it was decided that she would kill herself, thus restoring the historical timeline.

Did Adelaide Brooke kill herself?

Understanding the wrongness of his actions and recognizing that the future cannot change, Adelaide steps into her home and kills herself. The Doctor is shocked; he realises that history has not changed save for knowledge of the base’s fate from Yuri and Mia. Ood Sigma appears in the street.

What happened to the Martians in Doctor Who?

The Martians are revived and attempt to take over the scientific base, but are defeated by the Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and their ship destroyed as it tries to take off. They returned in the 1969 serial The Seeds of Death, which takes place in the mid-21st century.

What is the age of the youngest crew member Mia in the waters of Mars?

Freeze-Frame Bonus: The Doctor makes a big deal out of the fact that Mia is “only 27 years old.” However, if you look at all the articles shown about the other members of the crew, Yuri is also 27 and Roman is 25. For Roman’s, it’s pointed out in the article that he is the youngest member of the crew.

Why did the Dalek leave Adelaide?

The Doctor explains that Adelaide’s death on Mars was a fixed point in time, but the Daleks were planning to destroy all of reality, so wouldn’t that have been rendered mute? I think it was mostly about not taking chances with the timeline.

Who played the Empress of Mars in Doctor Who?

Story notes Actor Ysanne Churchman returns as the voice of Alpha Centauri at the age of 92, becoming the oldest actor to appear in the new television series of Doctor Who.

Why did the doctor save Adelaide?

She was a child during the Daleks’ abduction and invasion of Earth in 2009. The young Adelaide was spotted by a Dalek, but it deliberately spared her. The event inspired Adelaide to go into space. The Doctor believed the Dalek recognised her as a fixed point in history.