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The Thirteenth Inspector
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Planet of Origin: Kayaclasch
Species Infinity Knight
Gender: Female
First Appearance: The Woman Who Sold the World
Last Appearance: [TBC]
Portrayed By: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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The Thirteenth Inspector was portrayed by English actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the second woman to play the character in the series. First appearing in the programme’s eleventh series, Waller-Bridge announced her decision to leave following the six-part story arc of the thirteenth series, entitled Redux, and its associated specials in 2021.

For 2021’s final episode, "The Power of Arrest of the Inspector", Associates Dynamo and Veneziana returned for a reunion with the Thirteenth Inspector on the restored planet Kayaclasch in what fans and critics called either blatant pandering to nostalgia or a touching tribute to the classic series.

Catchphrases

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The Thirteenth Inspector wearing one of her signature catchphrase t-shirts

  • "I’m the Inspector. I can explain it to you, but I can’t understand it for you."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I don't take orders. I barely take suggestions."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I notice everything. I just pretend not to."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I solve problems you don’t know you have in ways you can’t understand."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I will not keep calm, and you can jog on."
  • "I’m the Inspector. I’m allergic to stupidity, and I break out in sarcasm."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I'm an acquired taste. If I unsettle you, acquire some taste."
  • "I'm the Inspector. I'm not stubborn. My way is just better."
  • "I'm the Inspector. To save time, let's assume I'm never wrong."
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