Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
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Kate Lethbridge-Stewart, also known as Kate Stewart, is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spin-off series, The War Between the Land and the Sea. She was initially created by writer Marc Platt and was played by Beverley Cressman in the independent direct-to-video spin-offs Downtime (1995) and Dæmos Rising (2004). Kate was re-introduced by writer Chris Chibnall in the 2012 Doctor Who episode "The Power of Three" played by Jemma Redgrave, who continued to reprise the role in a recurring capacity through 2024. She will star as a lead character of the spin-off television series The War Between the Land and the Sea, which is set to begin filming in September 2024.
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![]() Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart | |
First appearance | Downtime (1995) |
Last appearance | "Empire of Death" (2024) |
Created by | Marc Platt |
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Duration | 1995, 2004, 2012–2015, 2021–2024 |
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Species | Human |
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Children | Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (son) |
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Home | Earth |
Home era | 21st century |
Within the series narrative, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart serves as the Head of Scientific Research and later the Commander in Chief of the Unified Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT), an organisation that defends Earth from alien threats. She is a principal ally of the Doctor and the daughter of Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, who initially led UNIT during the original run of Doctor Who. Kate is one of the longest-running recurring characters in the show's revived run, appearing alongside the Eleventh Doctor, Twelfth Doctor, Thirteenth Doctor, Fourteenth Doctor, and Fifteenth Doctor.