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Trenchard told the Master that he used to be the governor of a [[British Empire]] [[colony]] once; however, shortly after Trenchard | Trenchard told the Master that he used to be the governor of a [[British Empire]] [[colony]] once; however, shortly after Trenchard arrived, the colony claimed independence. | ||
Shortly after the Master arrived, he persuaded Trenchard that "enemy agents" were working against him and the country. These "enemy agents" were also responsible for ships recently sunk in the area. Trenchard willingly helped the Master, going so far as to distract [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]] with talk of [[golf]], while the Master stole various pieces of equipment. Trenchard became panicked when he found out [[Jo Grant]] had seen the Master at the base while the Master didn't care. The Master was able to manipulate him because of Trenchard's strong patriotic views. | Shortly after the Master arrived, he persuaded Trenchard that "enemy agents" were working against him and the country. These "enemy agents" were also responsible for ships recently sunk in the area. Trenchard willingly helped the Master, going so far as to distract [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]] with talk of [[golf]], while the Master (disguised as a naval officer) stole various pieces of equipment. Trenchard became panicked when he found out [[Jo Grant]] had seen the Master at the base, while the Master didn't care. The Master was able to manipulate him because of Trenchard's strong patriotic views. | ||
Following the Master revealing his contact with the [[Sea Devil]], Trenchard began to realise he had been manipulated and he began to be suspicious of the Master. Convinced the Master had received a message from the Sea Devils, Trenchard decided to alert the authorities. When the Sea Devils attacked the prison, | Following the Master revealing his contact with the [[Sea Devil]], Trenchard began to realise he had been manipulated and he began to be suspicious of the Master. Convinced the Master had received a message from the Sea Devils, Trenchard decided to alert the authorities by [[telephone]] but was unable to get through to the Minister. When the Sea Devils attacked the prison, Trenchard fought back with his old service [[revolver]] but was killed after he shot dead two Sea Devils. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* In [[Malcolm Hulke]]'s [[Doctor Who and the Sea-Devils (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story, Trenchard does not shoot two Sea Devils as shown in the televised version, but is killed without firing a single shot after he forgets to take off the safety catch on his revolver. When the [[Third Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]] and [[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|Captain Hart]] later find Trenchard's body, the Doctor notices the revolver's safety catch is still on and resets the gun when Jo and Hart aren't looking — thus ensuring no-one will find out Trenchard died a failure. | |||
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Revision as of 16:22, 28 April 2021
George Trenchard was in charge of the prison on Fortress Island where the Master was incarcerated.
Biography
Trenchard told the Master that he used to be the governor of a British Empire colony once; however, shortly after Trenchard arrived, the colony claimed independence.
Shortly after the Master arrived, he persuaded Trenchard that "enemy agents" were working against him and the country. These "enemy agents" were also responsible for ships recently sunk in the area. Trenchard willingly helped the Master, going so far as to distract John Hart with talk of golf, while the Master (disguised as a naval officer) stole various pieces of equipment. Trenchard became panicked when he found out Jo Grant had seen the Master at the base, while the Master didn't care. The Master was able to manipulate him because of Trenchard's strong patriotic views.
Following the Master revealing his contact with the Sea Devil, Trenchard began to realise he had been manipulated and he began to be suspicious of the Master. Convinced the Master had received a message from the Sea Devils, Trenchard decided to alert the authorities by telephone but was unable to get through to the Minister. When the Sea Devils attacked the prison, Trenchard fought back with his old service revolver but was killed after he shot dead two Sea Devils. (TV: The Sea Devils)
Behind the scenes
- In Malcolm Hulke's novelisation of the story, Trenchard does not shoot two Sea Devils as shown in the televised version, but is killed without firing a single shot after he forgets to take off the safety catch on his revolver. When the Third Doctor, Jo Grant and Captain Hart later find Trenchard's body, the Doctor notices the revolver's safety catch is still on and resets the gun when Jo and Hart aren't looking — thus ensuring no-one will find out Trenchard died a failure.
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