Alice Troughton is a British film and television director known for her work on '' Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs.

Career

From 2006 to 2010, Troughton directed episodes of each of ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Doctor Who''. She was only the second person (after

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) to direct episodes of all three shows, which are set in a

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. Despite their shared surname and common association with ''Doctor Who'', Troughton is not related to actor

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, who played the

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in the 1960s. Her directing in the franchise received positive reviews.

Filmography

Films Television

References

External links

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An Interview with Alice Troughton
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