Fugitive (comic story)

Fugitive is the second story in the Doctor Who Ongoing series by IDW Publishing scheduled for publication in North America in September 2009.

Summary
The Doctor is put on trial by the Shadow Proclamation for saving Emily Winter's life in the 1920s and thus breaking the precepts handed down to them by the Time Lords by interfering with a fixed point in time. Furthermore, the universe is riddled with people who would be dead if not for the Doctor's interference. Mr. Finch serves as the prosecuting attorney. The Doctor's defense counsel is a blue woman who goes only by the name "the Advocate".

An attempt is made on the Doctor's life by a shapeshifting Gizou assassin during recess, but the assassin is vaporized by a Judoon guard. The Advocate unsuccessfully tries to get the Doctor to flee the proceedings. He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Volag-Noc. Mr. Finch tells the Judoon that the prison transport is to have a fatal accident before landing. The transport also carries a Draconian, a Sontaran, and an Ogron. After the Doctor introduces himself, the Ogron attacks him.

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Shadow Architect
 * Lucas Finch/Brother Lassar - says that he no longer goes by the name Lassar since assuming permanent human form
 * The Advocate - a female solicitor who volunteers to defend the Doctor and tries to help him escape. Much like the Doctor, she intentionally is known only by her title.

Continuity

 * In an interview, Tony Lee confirmed that the ongoing series featuring the Tenth Doctor occurs right before the final specials.
 * However, as the final scenes of the second special lead into the final two specials, it is likely set before that. Likewise, the events of the series must take place before The Darksmith Legacy as the Doctor implies this is his first encounter with The Shadow Proclamation since DW: Journey's End leaving no gap for TDL: The Pictures of Emptiness.


 * This marks the first time a character from the Big Finish Productions audio dramas, Charley Pollard, has been referenced in a comic book. In the audios, Charley travelled with both the Sixth and Eighth Doctors.
 * Finch previously faced off against the Doctor in DW: School Reunion.
 * The events of DW: The Stolen Earth/Journey's End are referenced.
 * The Gizou were introduced in IDW: Agent Provocateur.

Timeline

 * Fugitive occurs immediately after: IDW: Silver Scream, and at some point after the events of DW: Journey's End.