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{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image = Dexeter.jpg | |||
|image= Dexeter.jpg | |alias = | ||
|alias= | |species = Alzarian | ||
|species= Alzarian | |origin = [[Alzarius]] | ||
|origin= [[Alzarius]] | |only = Full Circle (TV story) | ||
|only= Full Circle | |actor = Tony Calvin | ||
|actor= Tony Calvin | |job = Scientist}}'''Dexeter''' was the chief scientist of the [[Alzarian]]s. | ||
}}'''Dexeter''' was the chief scientist of the [[Alzarian]]s. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Dexeter based his facility inside the [[Starliner]]. He was fascinated by the nature of the [[Marshman|Marshmen]] that made the Alzarians fear them. When a [[Marshchild]] was captured within the starliner it was taken to Dexeter, who began examining it. | |||
Dexeter took tissue samples for which the [[Fourth Doctor]] berated him. However he did not listen and, after permission from the [[Decider]]s, began a full examination. However as he was about to make the first incision to the Marshchild's head, it awoke through a telepathic link to [[Romana II]]. | Dexeter took tissue samples for which the [[Fourth Doctor]] berated him. However he did not listen and, after permission from the [[Decider]]s, began a full examination. However as he was about to make the first incision to the Marshchild's head, it awoke through a telepathic link to [[Romana II]]. | ||
The Marshchild strangled Dexeter to death. The Doctor used tissue samples from Dexeter while comparing Alzarian, Marshman and [[Alzarian spider]] cell structure. This revealed they were all the same. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle | [[File:Cells.jpg|right|thumb|right|250px|Dexeter's cells. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')]] | ||
The Marshchild strangled Dexeter to death, and was then itself electrocuted when it was attracted to an image of the Doctor on a video screen in the laboratory; and punched through the screen to try to reach him. | |||
The Doctor used tissue samples from Dexeter while comparing Alzarian, Marshman and [[Alzarian spider]] cell structure. This revealed they were all the same. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'') | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
As Decider [[Draith]] was being pulled into the swamp at [[Mistfall]], he told [[Adric]] to "tell Dexeter we've come full circle". During | As Decider [[Draith]] was being pulled into the swamp at [[Mistfall]], he told [[Adric]] to "tell Dexeter we've come full circle". During Dexeter's testing of the Marshchild, he claimed it was for the greater scientific good. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'') | ||
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== Behind the Scenes{{NameSort}} == | |||
[[Michael Sheard]] was considered for the role before [[Tony Calvin]] was cast. | |||
[[Category:Scientists]] | [[Category:Scientists]] | ||
[[Category:Individual Alzarians]] | [[Category:Individual Alzarians]] | ||
[[Category:32nd century individuals]] | [[Category:32nd century individuals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:52, 18 March 2023
Dexeter was the chief scientist of the Alzarians.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dexeter based his facility inside the Starliner. He was fascinated by the nature of the Marshmen that made the Alzarians fear them. When a Marshchild was captured within the starliner it was taken to Dexeter, who began examining it.
Dexeter took tissue samples for which the Fourth Doctor berated him. However he did not listen and, after permission from the Deciders, began a full examination. However as he was about to make the first incision to the Marshchild's head, it awoke through a telepathic link to Romana II.
The Marshchild strangled Dexeter to death, and was then itself electrocuted when it was attracted to an image of the Doctor on a video screen in the laboratory; and punched through the screen to try to reach him.
The Doctor used tissue samples from Dexeter while comparing Alzarian, Marshman and Alzarian spider cell structure. This revealed they were all the same. (TV: Full Circle)
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
As Decider Draith was being pulled into the swamp at Mistfall, he told Adric to "tell Dexeter we've come full circle". During Dexeter's testing of the Marshchild, he claimed it was for the greater scientific good. (TV: Full Circle)
Behind the Scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Michael Sheard was considered for the role before Tony Calvin was cast.
