New human (New Earth)


 * For the Flesh in the episode The Rebel Flesh, see The Flesh. For the species at war with the Metalkind, see Fleshkind. You may also be looking for post-Earth humans, who Lady Cassandra called "new humans"; information on them can be found here and here.

The new humans or the Flesh were a creation of the Sisters of Plenitude and were used for curing diseases. Created following failures with biocattle, the new humans were grown from human cells and were given every known disease, in order for the Sisters of Plenitude to find the cures to them. Since they were infected with diseases since 'birth', they were immune, for a time at least, to these diseases. The Sisters regarded them as 'merely flesh' and would disintegrate any who showed signs of sentience. When released in the year 5,000,000,023, the new humans went on to wreak havoc across the New New York Hospital, but were all soon cured by the Tenth Doctor and taken into care, later founding a new race of humanity. (TV: New Earth)

Behind the scenes

 * The new humans were originally to have featured large open wounds. However, this was changed through the design process, as it was considered too horrific for the younger members of the audience. (REF: Aliens and Enemies)