portrayed fictional character bbc television programme spin long running series doctor character introduced premiere episode boyfriend principal character gwen cooper initially recurring character role increased second series actor given star billing series serial subtitled children earth onwards character gone appear expanded universe material novels comic books radio plays series initially unaware gwen agent believing work generic special forces gwen relationship unable communicate fully early series discovers truth relationship enter marriage based honesty later series series directly involved assisting team lieu fourth team member fourth series bbc production finds having assist live domestic life gwen daughter original intention writers kill end series series creator found necessary grounded gwen evolved character producer stated simply sci sci people running hunting aliens following series production team decided whilst continuing use contrast activities charismatic leader whilst early response character mixed character parodied subsequent reviews praised character larger role later episodes appearances television introduced episode series boyfriend police constable gwen cooper eve gwen takes new job cardiff branch alien hunter forced secret course series shows increasing gwen long hours ease readiness lie unknown gwen establishes sexual relationship burn help deal secret double life confesses affair ends combat drugs amnesia remember confession murdered end days event erased history team reset time opening space time rift located cardiff series premiere establishes engaged gwen second series suspicious behaviour friendship boss captain jack meat gwen reveals truth responsibilities involved mission uncover destroy alien meat trading ends taking bullet protect gwen life enjoys finally able honest gwen bring drug second time demands jack allow memories gwen marry episode borrowed following wedding episode brings issue starting family gwen dismisses idea arguing impossible children job events fragments series finale exit wounds plays particular role team campaign returned captain insane helping gwen rescue caught exploding building subsequently working gwen colleague help attacking alien police station referenced appear onscreen doctor crossover episode stolen earth gwen speaks phone global emergency main character series miniseries called airing aliens called announce plans visit earth government attempts assassinate cover conspiracy fugitive government marriage gwen pair flee london cargo delighted discover gwen pregnant team relocate london warehouse takes role mission hiding recordings showing corruption downing street episode series returns cardiff gwen helps gwen favour deceased david lloyd helping niece nephew evade capture neighbourhood children series set months later shows gwen awaiting arrival child series miracle day begins showing living alongside gwen daughter rural shattered cia agent jack gwen america believing connected phenomenon humans longer die whilst forcing stay wales aid computer expert gwen able establish communications episode dead night whilst mission los_angeles gwen asks remove father hospital believes unsafe subsequently sent overflow camp unaware contains facility burning severely injured alive categories life middle men undercover help rescue father law escaping facility briefly held hostage attempt force gwen surrender rescued andy team gathering figures connection buenos_aires shanghai directs team final mission violent disposition murderer gwen fears enact justice takes shanghai protect husband series finale gains entry overflow camp recaptured order sit miracle day ends death restored funeral hopeful jack reform literature appears novels wave published january set episodes series novels expand difficult period gwen relationship whilst appearances life relatively minor significant role brings danger taking alien diet feels success novels lies fact help readers characters makes cameo appearances water set kiss kiss bang bang meat significant role released march depicts alternate future gwen start new safe world son destroyed fighting particles known dark books released october involved role pack animals assists gwen investigation car chase sees inadvertently discover alien presence whilst perfect novel set exit wounds depicts speed dating undercover makes appearances later novels bay dead house consequences set exit wounds children earth appeared occasionally comic strip publication january december comic rift war aids gwen duties helping care infant alien left stranded cardiff scene david lloyd comic published includes scene set children earth shows gwen young child gwen busy required team captain save timeline non fiction tie archives gives insider look world including gwen domestic life book includes unpublished photographs gwen set dressing series provides background information friends working life audio drama makes appearance radio play dead line assists gwen investigations phone line induced central role investigating mystery audio book ghost train read gwen dead jack missing left figure strange involving cargo trains appears devil additional radio plays set exit wounds shows reaction death elderly play rescues gwen woman influence devil like entity characterisation earth functions gwen cooper base start series believes alien interference result induced drugs water supply girlfriend job unusual generic special writer feels originally didn look initially came series progressed spot performance perfectly cast original intention writers die end series explains overruled creator felt main link real world lost executive producer expands stating got contrast ordinary everyday extraordinary gwen going home going work underground secret base right balance actor attributes character success screen actress death davies felt development necessary character continue drama decisions production team guy look like longer got aware going events episode meat learns real nature gwen job seen davies rite passage couple director highlights patience relation gwen noting puts awful lot wife second series explores series protagonist captain mutual sexual tension gwen evident series episode writer felt triangle relationships gwen jack comprise interesting narrative territory explored meat actor feels little bit jack respects like looking gwen walker comments favourably interaction jack meat antagonistic comedic forms citing scene truck questions jack particularly effective function unusual literary relationships gwen concerned critical essay gwen evil concerning gloves magic compares jack sweet kind handsome prince compelling whilst feels jack highlights ordinary states precisely makes benefit gwen strength character plot results directly involved team activities actor receives star billing time whilst gwen series militant character retains status takes role audience press material describes ordinary guy street normal person eyes ears says thinks situations find bringing reality comments significance having dialogue serial remarking determination establish domestic credentials reluctant hero states involved choice faced life death situations serial doesn run away character seen things owen eyes makes seen brave hero grown stature retains core character status fourth series miracle day whilst explains forefront gwen troubles fights adventures concern remains tell consumed job davies links relationship gwen fourth series continued exploration human sexuality stating open sexuality include including husband wife great big crime fighting team happily love reception incidental role series initially mocked register parody style milk wood described dreaming future episodes gets bigger character developed screen given bigger role attracted positive commentary reviewers digital spy describes role episode meat forming clever contrast activities praised relationship gwen describing domestic argument unique spin kitchen sink melodrama usually seen delivers real impact emotional honesty wonderfully earnest performances den geek states main having run alongside captain jack rest worked cites character wedding gwen series highlight squad feels character marriage gwen handled honest way serves true definition love written subtlety perfection enjoyed owen price andy episode exit wounds stating interesting dynamic potentially carry sitcom view guardian singles scene gwen lovely credit actors particularly finally likable whilst ign writer feels role provides great sequences couple speaks favourably owen role overall ensemble opining managed guide audience serial chicago_tribune feels initiated key enjoyable character describing appeal government pay gwen dinner speaking fourth series premiere highlights central returning trio owen engaging actors describes owen performance mixing humour earnest real sense drive
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