The Master
Also known as: Missy, Koschei, Harold Saxon
The Doctor's oldest friend and greatest enemy, a renegade Time Lord whose regenerations range from suave schemer to gleeful chaos in the form of Missy. Millennia of shared history make this rivalry the show's most ship-able dynamic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature The Master?
The Master appears in 20k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Doctor Who fandom. You can browse all The Master fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular The Master ships?
The most popular The Master ships include The Doctor/The Master. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
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