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{{Infobox Individual|
{{Infobox Individual
individual name= Bennett |
|image      = Bennett The Rescue tight.jpg
image= |
|alias       = Koquillion
alias = Koquillion|
|species    = Human
race= [[Human]] |
|origin      = [[Earth]]
home planet=[[Earth]] |
|only        = The Rescue (TV story)
home era= circa [[2493]]|
|actor      = Ray Barrett
appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Rescue]]''|
|affiliation=UK-201}}
actor= [[Ray Barrett]] |}}
'''Bennett''' was a [[25th century]] [[murder]]er who passed himself as the [[Didoan]] "'''Koquillion'''" to escape justice.


'''Bennett''' was a male [[human]] from the [[25th century]]. While a passenger on a ship en route to [[Astra (planet)|Astra]], he murdered a fellow passenger and was caught. When the ship crashed on [[Dido]], Bennett killed the rest of the passengers and the [[Didonian]]s to cover up his earlier murder. [[Vicki]], who did not attend the meeting between the humans and Didonians, was unaware that Bennett had killed anybody, and he planned to use her innocence to protect himself from the authorities. He told her that the Didonians had wiped out the others, and that he had been paralyzed in the attack. He also claimed that he was protecting them from a native named '''Koquillion''', who was himself in disguise. Bennett's crimes were exposed by [[First Doctor|the Doctor]], whom he attempted to kill. Before he could do so, he was confronted by two surviving Didonians, and while backing away from them, fell from a rock ledge to his death. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Rescue]]'')
== Biography ==
Whilst a passenger on the spaceship ''[[UK-201]]'', or ''Astra Nine'', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'') en route to [[Astra]], Bennett murdered a fellow passenger. He was caught and put under arrest. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'')


[[Category:Human criminals]]
Before Bennett's arrest could be reported to [[Intergalax]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'') the ship crashed on [[Dido]] and, to cover up his crime, he killed the [[Didoan|Didoi]] and the rest of the passengers, including [[Newton Pallister]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]]'s father, in an explosion.
[[Category:First Doctor enemies]]
 
Vicki hadn't attended the meeting between the humans and the natives because she was ill and remained behind on the ship, and was therefore unaware that Bennett had killed anybody. He planned to use her innocence to protect himself from the authorities — telling her that the natives had wiped out the others, and pretended that he had been [[paralysed]] in the attack.
 
[[File:Koquillion 2.jpg|thumb|left|Bennett disguised as Koquillion. ([[TV]]: "[[The Powerful Enemy]]")]]
Bennett also claimed that he was protecting them from a native named Koquillion, who was really Bennett in a ceremonial [[mask]] used by the natives, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'') taking the name from "''[[Khakhuiljan]]''". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Rescue (novelisation)|The Rescue]]'') To keep Vicki unaware of this farce, Bennett hooked up a [[tape recorder]] in his cabin, linked to an intercom system in a cupboard, which played pre-recorded phrases such as "You can't come in!" and "Go away!" when the door was opened. There was also a stack of tapes next to the intercom, which were Bennett's supposed conversations with Koquillion.
 
Bennett's crimes were exposed by the [[First Doctor]], who unmasked him and whom he then attempted to kill. Before Bennett could do so, he was confronted by two surviving Dido people. While backing away from them, he stepped through a secret door, beyond which was a cliff — over which he accidentally fell to his death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'')
 
== Legacy ==
The [[Third Doctor]] hallucinated about Koquillion when the [[Keller Machine]] turned his worst fears against him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Bernard Archard]] was considered for the role of Bennett before Ray Barrett was cast. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Mounting The Rescue (documentary)|Mounting The Rescue]]'')
* To avoid revealing the actual identity of Koquillion, the closing credits for the first episode of ''The Rescue'', "The Powerful Enemy", credited Ray Barrett under the pseudonym ''[[Sydney Wilson]]'', which was a combination of the first name and surname of [[Sydney Newman]] and [[Donald Wilson]] respectively.
* ''[[Radio Times]]'' credits ''Sydney Wilson'' as "Koquillion" for both episodes and Ray Barrett only as "Bennett". On-screen, "The Powerful Enemy" credits Ray Barrett as "Bennett" and ''Sydney Wilson'' as "Koquillion"; while "Desperate Measures" credits Ray Barrett as "Bennett & Koquillion".
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[[Category:Human murderers]]
[[Category:25th century individuals]]
[[Category:Human imposters]]
[[Category:Individuals who have committed genocide]]
[[Category:UK-201 passengers]]

Latest revision as of 11:44, 3 January 2024

Bennett was a 25th century murderer who passed himself as the Didoan "Koquillion" to escape justice.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Whilst a passenger on the spaceship UK-201, or Astra Nine, (PROSE: The Rescue) en route to Astra, Bennett murdered a fellow passenger. He was caught and put under arrest. (TV: The Rescue)

Before Bennett's arrest could be reported to Intergalax, (PROSE: The Rescue) the ship crashed on Dido and, to cover up his crime, he killed the Didoi and the rest of the passengers, including Newton Pallister, Vicki's father, in an explosion.

Vicki hadn't attended the meeting between the humans and the natives because she was ill and remained behind on the ship, and was therefore unaware that Bennett had killed anybody. He planned to use her innocence to protect himself from the authorities — telling her that the natives had wiped out the others, and pretended that he had been paralysed in the attack.

Bennett disguised as Koquillion. (TV: "The Powerful Enemy")

Bennett also claimed that he was protecting them from a native named Koquillion, who was really Bennett in a ceremonial mask used by the natives, (TV: The Rescue) taking the name from "Khakhuiljan". (PROSE: The Rescue) To keep Vicki unaware of this farce, Bennett hooked up a tape recorder in his cabin, linked to an intercom system in a cupboard, which played pre-recorded phrases such as "You can't come in!" and "Go away!" when the door was opened. There was also a stack of tapes next to the intercom, which were Bennett's supposed conversations with Koquillion.

Bennett's crimes were exposed by the First Doctor, who unmasked him and whom he then attempted to kill. Before Bennett could do so, he was confronted by two surviving Dido people. While backing away from them, he stepped through a secret door, beyond which was a cliff — over which he accidentally fell to his death. (TV: The Rescue)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Third Doctor hallucinated about Koquillion when the Keller Machine turned his worst fears against him. (TV: The Mind of Evil)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Bernard Archard was considered for the role of Bennett before Ray Barrett was cast. (DOC: Mounting The Rescue)
  • To avoid revealing the actual identity of Koquillion, the closing credits for the first episode of The Rescue, "The Powerful Enemy", credited Ray Barrett under the pseudonym Sydney Wilson, which was a combination of the first name and surname of Sydney Newman and Donald Wilson respectively.
  • Radio Times credits Sydney Wilson as "Koquillion" for both episodes and Ray Barrett only as "Bennett". On-screen, "The Powerful Enemy" credits Ray Barrett as "Bennett" and Sydney Wilson as "Koquillion"; while "Desperate Measures" credits Ray Barrett as "Bennett & Koquillion".
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