Compassion was an emotion.
The Doctor was noted for his compassion, which the Master (TV: The Time Monster [+]Robert Sloman, Doctor Who season 9 (BBC1, 1972).) and Davros (TV: The Magician's Apprentice [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 9 (BBC One, 2015). / The Witch's Familiar [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 9 (BBC One, 2015).) believed were weaknesses. However, the Doctor seemed to have lost his compassion when he regenerated into his sixth incarnation. (TV: The Twin Dilemma [+]Anthony Steven, Doctor Who season 21 (BBC1, 1984).) The Seventh Doctor told Helen A that a place without sadness would also be a place without compassion or love. (TV: The Happiness Patrol [+]Graeme Curry, Doctor Who season 25 (BBC1, 1988).)
When Daniel Llewellyn pled for compassion from Fadros Pallujikaa, the Sycorax murdered him with his death whip. (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who Christmas special (BBC One, 2005).) By his own admission, Lord Sutcliffe lacked "an ounce" of compassion. (TV: Thin Ice [+]Sarah Dollard, Doctor Who series 10 (BBC One, 2017).) The Daleks were completely lacking in compassion. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks [+]David Whitaker, Doctor Who season 4 (BBC1, 1967)., Genesis of the Daleks [+]Terry Nation, Doctor Who season 12 (BBC1, 1975)., Resurrection of the Daleks [+]Eric Saward, Doctor Who season 21 (BBC1|BBC1]], 1984)., Evolution of the Daleks [+]Helen Raynor, Doctor Who series 3 (BBC One, 2007)., Victory of the Daleks [+]Mark Gatiss, Doctor Who series 5 (BBC One, 2010)., Into the Dalek [+]Phil Ford and Steven Moffat, Doctor Who series 8 (BBC One, 2014).)
Tegana praised Kublai Khan for showing wisdom and compassion for excusing Lady Ping-Cho of complicity in the theft of the Doctor's TARDIS. (TV: Marco Polo [+]John Lucarotti, Doctor Who season 1 (BBC tv, 1964).) El Akir claimed that Saladin had commanded that all prisoners be treated with compassion, but William des Preaux challenged this, citing the treatment of Joanna by El Akir's men. (TV: The Crusade [+]David Whitaker, Doctor Who season 2 (BBC1, 1965).) The Third Doctor praised the Guardian for his "infinite" compassion in deciding to have the Doomsday Weapon destroyed. (TV: Colony in Space [+]Malcolm Hulke, Doctor Who season 8 (BBC1, 1971).) King Peladon of Peladon's mother taught him all she could of justice, compassion and love. (TV: The Curse of Peladon [+]Brian Hayles, Doctor Who season 9 (BBC1, 1972).)
Kalik claimed that he saved the Doctor's life out of mercy and compassion. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Robert Holmes, Doctor Who season 10 (BBC1, 1973).) Mike Yates survived the Eight Legs' psychic energy blast because his compassion protected him. (TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Robert Sloman, Doctor Who season 11 (BBC1, 1974).) Gatherer Hade noted that Cordo's compassion in purchasing a Golden Death for his father was noble, but also expensive. (TV: The Sun Makers [+]Robert Holmes, Doctor Who season 15 (BBC1, 1977).) The Trakenites had compassion for the Melkurs. (TV: The Keeper of Traken [+]Johnny Byrne, Doctor Who season 18 (BBC1, 1981).) Abigail Pettigrew was grateful to Elliot Sardick for his compassion and generosity. (TV: A Christmas Carol [+]Steven Moffat, Doctor Who Christmas Special 2010 (BBC One, 2010).)
During Miracle Day, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom declared the opening of the overflow camps to be the start of a new age of care and compassion. (TV: The Categories of Life [+]Jane Espenson, Torchwood series 4 (Starz, 2011).) Graham O'Brien noted the Thijarians' compassion in honouring those who died alone. (TV: Demons of the Punjab [+]Vinay Patel, Doctor Who series 11 (BBC One, 2018).)