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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image= Scorby.jpg | |image = Scorby.jpg | ||
| | |aka = [[Derek Moberley]] | ||
|species=Human | |species = Human | ||
|origin= [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
|only=The Seeds of Doom (TV story) | |only = The Seeds of Doom (TV story) | ||
|actor= John Challis | |actor = John Challis | ||
}}'''Scorby''' was a ruthless [[mercenary]] | }} | ||
'''Scorby''' was a ruthless [[mercenary]] under the employment of [[Harrison Chase]]. | |||
On Chase's orders, Scorby and [[Arnold Keeler]] travelled to a scientific base in [[Antarctica]]. There, he stole a Krynoid pod which had been discovered, destroyed the base with a bomb, and brought the pod to [[Chase Mansion]] in [[England]]. | == Biography == | ||
On Chase's orders, Scorby and [[Arnold Keeler]] travelled to a scientific base in [[Antarctica]]. There, he stole a [[Krynoid]] pod which had been discovered, destroyed the base with a bomb, and brought the pod to [[Chase Mansion]] in [[England]]. | |||
[[File:Drowned and out.jpg|left|thumb|Scorby is drowned by a plant under | [[File:Drowned and out.jpg|left|thumb|Scorby is drowned by a plant under Krynoid influence. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'')]] | ||
Scorby took the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] prisoner when they arrived at Chase Mansion. They escaped and Scorby attempted to recapture them. He caught the Doctor and planned to put him through Chase's compost machine | Scorby took the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] prisoner when they arrived at Chase Mansion. They escaped and Scorby attempted to recapture them. He caught the Doctor and planned to put him through Chase's compost machine, however, the Doctor was rescued by Sarah Jane. | ||
Scorby later turned against Chase after seeing how dangerous the Krynoid was. While trapped in a cottage alongside the Doctor, Scorby used a [[molotov cocktail]] to distract the Krynoid, allowing the Doctor to escape. He later hid within Chase Mansion and helped defend it from the Krynoid's attack. Disbelieving in the Doctor's ability to deal with the problem, he tried to flee by wading across a pond, but was [[drown]]ed by plants controlled by the Krynoid. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') | Scorby later turned against Chase after seeing how dangerous the Krynoid was. While trapped in a cottage alongside the Doctor, Scorby used a [[molotov cocktail]] to distract the Krynoid, allowing the Doctor to escape. He later hid within Chase Mansion and helped defend it from the Krynoid's attack. Disbelieving in the Doctor's ability to deal with the problem, he tried to flee by wading across a pond, but was [[drown]]ed by plants controlled by the Krynoid. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
The scene in which the Doctor and Sarah Jane escape from Scorby in part three is notable (and often cited{{By whom}}) for its violence, with the Doctor appearing to snap the man's neck, though this isn't the case and Scorby recovers and chases after them. | * The scene in which the Doctor and Sarah Jane escape from Scorby in part three is notable (and often cited{{By whom}}) for its violence, with the Doctor appearing to snap the man's neck, though this isn't the case and Scorby recovers and chases after them. | ||
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[[Category:Human mercenaries]] | [[Category:Human mercenaries]] | ||
[[Category:20th century individuals]] | [[Category:20th century individuals]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 3 January 2023
Scorby was a ruthless mercenary under the employment of Harrison Chase.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Chase's orders, Scorby and Arnold Keeler travelled to a scientific base in Antarctica. There, he stole a Krynoid pod which had been discovered, destroyed the base with a bomb, and brought the pod to Chase Mansion in England.
Scorby took the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith prisoner when they arrived at Chase Mansion. They escaped and Scorby attempted to recapture them. He caught the Doctor and planned to put him through Chase's compost machine, however, the Doctor was rescued by Sarah Jane.
Scorby later turned against Chase after seeing how dangerous the Krynoid was. While trapped in a cottage alongside the Doctor, Scorby used a molotov cocktail to distract the Krynoid, allowing the Doctor to escape. He later hid within Chase Mansion and helped defend it from the Krynoid's attack. Disbelieving in the Doctor's ability to deal with the problem, he tried to flee by wading across a pond, but was drowned by plants controlled by the Krynoid. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The scene in which the Doctor and Sarah Jane escape from Scorby in part three is notable (and often cited[by whom?]) for its violence, with the Doctor appearing to snap the man's neck, though this isn't the case and Scorby recovers and chases after them.
