gwen cooper gwen cooper fictional character portrayed welsh actress bbc science fiction television programme spin long running series doctor lead female character gwen featured episode run crossover episodes doctor gwen appears material novels comic books radio plays series narrative gwen south wales police officer discovers mysterious recruited gwen initially operates field agent bringing humane rounded approach team investigations extraterrestrial gwen work begins toll personal life series marriage keeps grounded responsibilities increase series miracle day destroyed conceal government conspiracy hardened gwen operates mandate world undergoes crises linked unprecedented alien threats gwen introduced audience mould girl door like perennial companion character doctor series progressed production team chose emphasise contradictory aspects character having gwen dubious decisions progresses mother gwen militant action heroine finds willing tough decisions protect closest reviewers generally responded positively complexity gwen character portrayal critics found fault characterisation earlier portrayal gwen cited effective promoting country wales perceived prejudice welsh accent received series nominated acting awards series appearances television gwen introduced episode cardiff police officer witnesses captain team dead man alley investigating team cardiff branch home team alien hunters jack memories later triggered reports murders committed exotic weaponry serial killer gwen present attempt kill jack ensuing suicide jack reveals die offers gwen job jack gwen relationship takes romantic despite long standing relationship boyfriend gwen falls short lived destructive affair colleague owen burn particularly traumatic experience share shortly gwen targeted killed conversations gwen shocked realise extent neglected emotional welfare gwen replaced professionally owen lover guilt gwen confesses affair owen ends combat drugs amnesia remember confession series finale desire murdered mutiny jack opening rift time space monitors jack sacrifices released supernatural demon gwen maintains certain loses hope giving jack parting kiss awakens thanks shortly jack reunite mysterious doctor past series begins gwen replaced jack team leader jack returns lead gwen displays anger abandoning team surprises news engaged later episode forced tell job assumes having affair jack takes bullet gwen jack refusing memories feeling partner loyalty bravery borrowed despite pregnant alien gwen refuses postpone wedding marriage makes jack remember earlier marriage continues push gwen traumatic experiences attempt unite families missing children stolen rift goes wrong series finale gwen leadership skills allow cardiff chaos caused captain jack younger brother gray gray kills gwen teammates owen gwen character makes crossover appearance doctor alongside jack david lloyd series finale help contact series protagonist doctor invasion later defend headquarters attacking aliens doctor suggests connection separate character portrayed doctor episode dead serial broadcast gwen militant heroine shaped increased responsibilities pressures job aliens called communicate world taking possession children middle aged man paul gwen investigates visiting possessed psychic abilities announces pregnant later confirms technology gwen forced defend assassins hub destroyed conceal government conspiracy taking run establishing london warehouse making contact government gwen discovers fugitive status able survey cabinet meetings killed fighting gwen return cardiff protect niece nephew armed forces ordered government sacrifice percentage country children feels understands doctor periodic absence crises earth history believing look planet turn away shame final gwen months pregnant returns jack vortex insists stay leaves earth fourth series miracle day american production establishes gwen daughter living rural wales cia agent renditions gwen united_states believing worldwide phenomenon die connected new team alongside jack cia analyst categories life middle men gwen returns wales rescue ailing father survived fatal heart attack miracle day facility critically injured return america family kidnapped leverage surrender jack gwen tells jack ostensibly mortal allow killed save gwen deported senior cia official protecting father authorities mother mary cellar supplying medicine concluding episode blood line opens gwen father man known stating kill power profit driven conspirators miracle day try resolve wounding gwen declares sacrifice entire team restore order shoots jack heart allowing unique blood prompt ancient phenomenon reset human field miracle day survivors pass away peacefully jack restored gwen shocked discover funeral immortal literature gwen appears novels published date wave life border princes set series episodes published january novels expand difficult period gwen relationship engages affair mysterious slow decay taking alien diet impress published march tying concurrently airing second series gwen appears novels twilight streets water gwen day beat partner portrayed flashback twilight streets alternate future depicted headed gwen demise owen jack books released october pack animals perfect novels maintain series chronology pack animals depicts gwen attempting plan wedding alongside mission gwen discover alien threat whilst set soon wedding borrowed gwen continued use maiden specifically addressed sees consciously reject hearing jack address way novel perfect set episode exit wounds owen killed gwen concerned increasing role investigations wave books consisted silence bay dead house later novels published october include undertaker gift consequences set exit wounds children earth gwen appears miracle day prequel novels released summer born gwen encounter sinister forces rural wales whilst adjusting life hiding gwen appears briefly flashback material long time dead novels explore aftermath destruction headquarters technology left written john published september novel exodus code gwen jack mission following events miracle day published january monthly included comic strips gwen appeared comic includes scene set children earth shows gwen young child gwen busy required team captain save timeline series website hosted interactive online game written series writer makes brief appearance gwen end game alongside character shut broadcast fictitious dark talk studio series interactive websites written featured electronic literature content fictitious internet conversations letters depict aspects gwen characters work personal lives insider look collects online literature form new material expands gwen background life details given gwen university attendance previous boyfriend named bruce time andy police force photographs provided gwen set dressing series fictitious universe documents gwen personnel form case reports similar vein real world perspective expands fact figure gwen world audio drama gwen appeared original tied second series television drama hidden says hello narrated respectively released february whilst releases shadows narrated gwen narrated released september additional original set following events second series ghost train department published march narrated ghost train gwen killed jack missing work reverse wife fate gwen investigations miracle day depicted audio books army released march written narrated gwen drawn investigation alien serial killer fallout released april written read andy extraterrestrial investigation requires assistance gwen telephone release written narrated jack gwen ostensibly shot chest following installment invincible brief appearance gwen reveal characters returned wales safely following time united_states wrote radio drama lost souls aired september radio afternoon play featuring voices martha set events series gwen team international adventure geneva special celebration switching large special radio episode plot focuses large activation scenario warned cause team mourning owen recent deaths july aired audio dramas afternoon play time slot titled asylum golden age dead line gap series dead line depicts gwen working investigate mysterious case identifies member mission tie fourth series miracle day bbc produced radio plays airing july titled devil submission house dead plays fill narrative gaps exit wounds miracle day feature voices reprise role gwen series cast audio dramas ongoing series release series stars introduces characters years events miracle day casting initial characterisation lead writer executive producer initially idea unnamed team alien investigators alley premise revival doctor commissioned having television performances notably episode doctor guest starred davies wrote character gwen specifically stated having written like personal oscar attraction playing gwen opportunity play action hero accent speaking casting welsh actors davies commented deliberately intended welsh accent mainstream acceptable scottish irish analysis welsh mythology observes gwen national consciousness forms characterisation knowledge local myths highlights welsh heritage common knowledge experience formal education discussing international production series executive producer commented continued involvement helped ensure flavour wales remained evident series gwen functioned audience russell davies likened character type doctor lead female ordinary person extraordinary finds equal characterised gwen ambitious young woman time embodies aspects girl door distinct role team stems fact people feels passionate producer noted gwen possesses human mercenary members team seen technology alien obsessed vein lead actor commented gwen brings little bit soul jack describing ways gwen methods differ rest team explained police procedural training relates job deals families deals deals searching people backgrounds new way working brings stated gwen fantastic prior joining drawing character ability vulnerable characters open making feel comfortable perceived gwen heart emotion social worker run fight stand corner win gaining insight curiosity gwen need needs gwen friendship colleague andy production team extraordinary life mundane highlighting transformation harder woman andy present immediately gwen encounters feels later appearances takes right beginning reminds came jack found gwen observed gwen prevent getting bored feels constantly challenged physically mentally morally portraying character previously appeared doctor episode dead 19th century connection later central plot device response questions similarity characters names denied connected stating names beginning subsequently davies doctor episode journey end alluded relationship characters doctor specifically asking gwen family gwen explaining physical resemblance result spatial genetic said characters cards head said going connected davies explained relationship characters literal stating understand instead spatial genetic echo repetition physical traits time rift development morality despite promoted heart moral conscience flaws gwen morality explored series press release noted selfish series sees gwen embark brief affair colleague executive producer explains episode deliberately structured order affair inevitable gwen struggles cope life davies human told adult manner characterised lust anger hurt joy initial stages having affair commented gwen compromised morality demonstrated affair suitably challenging science fiction audience served demonstrate team safe writer argues gwen moral ambiguity compelling character introduced audience walker claimed easy trap dimensional virtue instead writers gwen realistic giving distinct human walker felt arguably complex interesting regulars identified failures tendency self evident highly questionable treatment boyfriend walker cited affair owen example scene combat confesses betrayal amnesia drug won remember felt gwen passive role affair lesbian clinch alien argues gothic situations continually parallels invasion sexuality argued gwen finds missing world represented affairs homosexuality threat death ordinary domestic life noted character featured premiere episode killing gwen gothic fiction compare terms gothic double literary foil actions parallels gwen help gwen ambiguous decisions series gwen constantly fight example proved worthy working alongside captain jack according confrontation mirrored confrontation inner self literal journey death gave wisdom worlds life death mundane magical allowed stronger whilst thought gwen fallen woman affair owen observed gwen role relation jack end days analogous mary jesus reinforcing prevalent biblical gwen keeps jack tomb like rewarded loyalty lay eyes risen gwen journey face discovers dominant caves inner self stated gwen adventures brink additionally strong pull felt gwen character recognises moral seen combat sits pizza picking trying better future track actor justified gwen treatment moments arguing gwen intentions remained pure matter badly treated ahead fourth series acknowledged character gwen loved hated audience stated actress isn preoccupied character presented sympathetic light able extraordinary deep breath care observed episode categories life written exposed character human showing started believe hype eyes character responsible father second heart attack actions felt later episodes fourth series continued flaws gwen character describing addictive personality treats adventures like drug knows ruin relationships husband child jack gwen characterisation centers developing relationship partner describes character gwen base relationship tested gwen affair colleague betrayal believes completely character gwen explaining guilt experienced actions tears pieces production team originally planned die series given producer explains presence keeps gwen losing heart simply sci sci people running hunting aliens adds discussion writers felt written gwen recovering loss chose kill character analysis gwen helps mental health intact argues presence prevents undergoing psychological deterioration despite ongoing relationship series explores possibilities romantic connection gwen boss jack interview describes relationship jack gwen love stated real thing going wait interprets jack attraction gwen influenced warmth sense justice lack glamour whilst states gwen interest jack woman world probably quotes firing range sequence episode ghost machine example romantic tension pair scene jack discovers gwen engagement gwen remains second series fights day jack remains huge suspension jack central theme believes gwen caught sweet kind handsome prince jack compelling suggests jack mature occupy role steady prince gwen feels jack settle commit completely act feelings gwen let people afford feels gwen decision memory second time episode meat marks end potential relationship gwen jack davies felt essential gwen true occupation episode meat focused discovering coming terms sfx magazine comments development allows relationship convincing makes clear gwen want marry digital_spy comments overall relationship serves create nice contrast elements whilst marriage handled honest way serves true definition love written subtlety perfection asked character complex relationship jack explains gwen wouldn strong character ordinary life davies felt relationship shows exploration human sexuality stating open sexuality include including husband wife great big crime fighting team happily love stated jack gwen act feelings like feeding baby hungry reinforcing view feels love gwen jack self evident need spoken argues gwen jack causes flee earth hero role play feels responsible deaths loved press release ahead series stated gwen rural family retains feelings jack misses exciting life led alongside ahead fourth series explains gwen jack relationship love hate love relationship believes reminiscent concurrently sibling relationship husband wife relationship best friendship known mankind feels gwen complete jack like missing parts relationship works different levels labelled episode seven miracle day features scene gwen states jack killed save daughter writer explains characters differing needs means inevitably clash like steel blades action hero mother original lead writer feels gwen develops stronger character series series wide eyed events happening writes woman integrated parts second series states gwen knows feet costume designer explains developments reflected production team dresses character series gwen dressed faded high street look keeps away leather clothing confident new clothes lot designer heroic looking second series wears leather brands diesel star describes sexy practical overall effect gwen bit stylish time fourth series miracle day costume designer declared intention recalled asked wear felt impractical action sequences added views gwen real woman children earth director remarks series gwen grown par jack terms having knowledge experience decisions heroine guardian characterisation serial shows far come whilst los_angeles_times feels soulful leather action heroine states gwen character feels wasn people die observes gwen longer kind hearted outsider joined children earth colder aggressive horrific experiences turn biting government army british people gwen claims understand finally doctor save humanity world crises believes look planet turn away shame press release stated miracle day gwen terrible decisions behalf mankind evident blood line character shown willing sacrifice entire team addition dying father good world commenting gwen characterisation episode notes gwen sees transition girl complete plays god appears love press releases describe gwen light contradictions heroic conventionally feminine roles series despite tough ruthless warrior loves thrill fight gwen remains funny woman loves home family children earth sees gwen pregnant husband storyline ign writer thought provided hope giving threads serial gives birth baby girl fourth series creator described plot development contradiction heart gwen character believing gives gwen greater sense responsibility says makes gwen human wonder woman whilst talking fourth series davies suggested irresistible use image gwen cooper baby arm gun promotion production team continued emphasise contradictory aspect gwen character proved popular critics viewers example promotional clip miracle day features gwen firing gun hand holding baby zap2it praised trailer best aspects praising gwen reviewing opening episodes miracle day los_angeles_times identified dark humor sequence representative notes daily_telegraph praised character roles stating agent incredibly charming critics drawn comparisons famous screen action portrayed original alien trilogy seen ground breaking depiction heroine heroism derived male support hampered writes gwen strength character makes half possesses strength hampered reliance male characters jack owen gwen compared portrayed reflecting scene miracle day critic comments gwen season vampire slayer shoots helicopter recalling sequence depicted episode innocence gwen attracted implicit comparisons video game film franchise commenting episode miracle day den geek states hollywood producers cast planned reboot movie franchise fully confident kick ass twice breakfast critical typical portrayal british female science fiction characters guardian singles gwen doctor river song positive depictions strong female characters stating difficult find need man save reception enjoyed increased profile cast gwen cooper considered wales greatest drama exports casting described wales best kept secret actress described welsh icon appearing western mail listing turn female lead contributing factor making wales sexiest women national institution analysis welsh representation television cited role coupled popularity sitcom prejudice welsh accent backing claim describes flowing accent exotic star shortly premiere conservative described gwen cooper celtic example welsh wales sunday named year july described gwen cooper sexiest woman wales guardian reviewer praise performance changes expressing opinion portrayal gwen cooper managed captain jack character described stage solid earth character needed anchor real world whilst functioning foil captain jack reviews mocked characterisation technology columnist online newspaper register wrote parody called style milk wood piece gwen role viewer describing pop eyed boyfriend played parody version gwen television series dead displays badge captain jack describes sole characteristic welsh november mirror stated gwen interesting sexy plot development saw gwen respond advances alien sex gas woman body nearly negative lesbian stereotype considers gwen inability alien play traditional social construct fact gwen mentions experience criticised gwen series attracted praise reviewers total sci expressed opinion children earth finally shows gwen heroic characteristics way missing series guardian stated great gwen completely wrote gwen succeeds strongly written female character stereotypes writers avoid defining aspect adventures reviewers commented standing leading lady describes gwen true heart wired magazine described portrayal conscience team total sci felt serial marked emergence star right opined potentially carry star chicago_tribune stated belief series climax showed grown role gwen describing performance outstanding ryan later gave honourable mention gwen discussing memorable female characters making doctor franchise character receive mention critical response character remained positive fourth series daily_telegraph felt took acting honours performance whilst stated gwen strongest moments finale led new appreciation character won bafta award best actress portrayal gwen cooper winning parent series actress nominated award won best actress award poll crowned best actress 11th annual role gwen cooper miracle day nominated satellite award best television actress category reached national television awards received nomination 38th saturn awards held june action figures gwen created likeness describes bizarre wonderful time kind strange reader awards poll sixth issue gwen voted second favourite character captain jack ranking received poll published live interview writer describing experiences science fiction conventions praised fan response incredible extraordinary fans taken teeth conventions mimic gap toothed appearance finds particularly
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