Regeneration is one of Doctor Who’s most unique creations, but how does it work?

What Is Doctor Who’s Regeneration?

A woman called Tecteun came from a species called the Shobogans, the indigenous people of Gallifrey.

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The Shobogan adopted the child and uncovered their mysterious ability to regenerate after suffering a fatal cliff fall.

Tecteun would study the power and even harness it herself to acquire the ability to regenerate.

Fans were introduced to one of these pre-Hartnell regenerations with the Fugitive Doctor (Jo Martin).

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The current era ofDoctor Whois streaming on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. and Ireland andDisney+in most other territories.

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