Burke: Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (getting rid of unnecessary name variable in infobox)
Tag: apiedit
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
| image           = D.I. Burke.jpg
|image             = D.I. Burke.jpg
| alias           =
|species           = Human
| species=Human
|job              = Police officer
| origin     = [[Earth]]
|father            = Burke's father{{!}}
| only     = The Devil of Winterborne
|affiliation      =
| actor           = Terry Molloy
|origin           = [[Earth]]
|only             = The Devil of Winterborne (home video)
|main actor       = Terry Molloy
}}
}}
'''D.I. Burke''' was a detective assigned to investigate deaths at the [[Winterborne School|Winterborne Public School]]. A cynical and old-fashioned policeman, he bristled at being asked to co-ordinate with [[Liz Shaw]] and her [[Preternatural Research Bureau]] (PROBE). However, as events unfolded and especially after witnessing the disappearance of [[Christian Purcell]], Burke asked for a permanent transfer to Shaw's department. Evidently he was turned down, as he was not seen working with Shaw again. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Devil of Winterborne]]'')
D.I. '''Burke''' was a [[police officer]], a job that he did for a significant period of time. He believed that he had seen so many interrogations that he was able to easily spot the guilty. He frequently chewed gum whilst on the job and was familiar with [[Patricia Haggard]] of the [[Ministry of Defence]].
{{NameSort}}


In [[1995]], D.I. Burke investigated the deaths of [[Whittaker]] and his dog [[Monty]] near [[Winterborne School]] and worked with [[Liz Shaw]] of [[Preternatural Research Bureau|P.R.o.B.e.]] Whilst Burke suspected that Whittaker's death was nothing more than a bungled mugging, Liz believed there might be paranormal phenomena. Their differences in attitude led to what Liz described as a "hate-hate relationship".
After Liz implicated [[Gavin Purcell]] for the murder of [[Luke Pendrell]], Burke believed that the motive was sexual. He was satisfied when they got Purcell's confession but was later called back to the school by Liz following [[Barbara Taploe]]'s murder. The two found out that [[Christian Purcell]] was the killer and managed to stop him from killing [[Andrew Powell]], although Burke was stabbed by Christian in the process. Christian mysteriously vanished after jumping onto the motorway.
Finally having seen proof of the paranormal and the usefulness of P.R.o.B.e., Burke met with Liz and informed her that he had applied for a transfer to the organisation before they went for [[tea]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Devil of Winterborne (home video)|The Devil of Winterborne]]'') His application was presumably denied. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Unnatural Selection (home video)|Unnatural Selection]]'')
[[Category:20th century individuals]]
[[Category:20th century individuals]]
[[Category:Human police officers]]
[[Category:Human police officers]]

Revision as of 01:25, 22 March 2019

D.I. Burke was a police officer, a job that he did for a significant period of time. He believed that he had seen so many interrogations that he was able to easily spot the guilty. He frequently chewed gum whilst on the job and was familiar with Patricia Haggard of the Ministry of Defence.

In 1995, D.I. Burke investigated the deaths of Whittaker and his dog Monty near Winterborne School and worked with Liz Shaw of P.R.o.B.e. Whilst Burke suspected that Whittaker's death was nothing more than a bungled mugging, Liz believed there might be paranormal phenomena. Their differences in attitude led to what Liz described as a "hate-hate relationship".

After Liz implicated Gavin Purcell for the murder of Luke Pendrell, Burke believed that the motive was sexual. He was satisfied when they got Purcell's confession but was later called back to the school by Liz following Barbara Taploe's murder. The two found out that Christian Purcell was the killer and managed to stop him from killing Andrew Powell, although Burke was stabbed by Christian in the process. Christian mysteriously vanished after jumping onto the motorway.

Finally having seen proof of the paranormal and the usefulness of P.R.o.B.e., Burke met with Liz and informed her that he had applied for a transfer to the organisation before they went for tea. (HOMEVID: The Devil of Winterborne) His application was presumably denied. (HOMEVID: Unnatural Selection)