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| | |image = Hugo Lang The Twin Dilemma Part 3.jpg | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |job = Pilot | ||
| | |affiliation = Interplanetary Pursuit | ||
|origin= [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
| | |only = The Twin Dilemma (TV story) | ||
|actor= Kevin McNally}} | |actor = Kevin McNally | ||
Lieutenant '''Hugo Lang''' was | |clip = "I Am The Doctor, Whether You Like It Or Not..." - The Twin Dilemma - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
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[[Lieutenant]] '''Hugo Lang''' was a [[24th century]] [[starfighter]] [[pilot]] with [[Interplanetary Pursuit]]. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Hugo Lang was born circa [[2285]]. He attended [[Star Fighter pilot school]] and graduated top of his year, being told that he was destined for great things. He joined the A Squadron of [[Interplanetary Pursuit]] as a [[starfighter]] pilot and had only to gain [[combat]] experience to prove himself a [[hero]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (novelisation)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | |||
In [[2310]], Hugo was sent to find the abductors of [[Romulus Sylvest|Romulus]] and [[Remus Sylvest]], but was shot down over [[Titan III]] and crashed. He was rescued by the [[Sixth Doctor]] and travelled with him and [[Peri Brown]] to [[Jaconda]], where he helped them defeat [[Mestor]]. Afterwards, as he had no family and nothing to go back to [[Earth]] for, he decided to stay and help the [[Jacondan]]s rebuild their world. The Doctor handed him [[Azmael]]'s ring. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | |||
== Personality == | |||
Despite being a pilot, Hugo was scared of flying and hoped to work in [[politics]] or on chat shows after becoming a [[hero]], wanting the [[money]], stability and adoration that that would afford him. His [[dream]] was to become chairman of his own show. | |||
The Sixth Doctor believed that Hugo was lazy but believed that ruling Jaconda might help him mature and be good for his development. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (novelisation)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | |||
== Appearance == | |||
In his mid-twenties, Hugo was tall, slim and good-looking. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (novelisation)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* [[Peter Capaldi]], who ultimately went on to play the [[Twelfth Doctor]], was considered for the role.{{Fact}} | |||
* [[Kevin McNally]] would go on to play the 20th-century professor [[Eustacius Jericho]] in ''[[Series 13 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: Flux]]'', jokingly claiming that Lang was Jericho's great-great-grandson.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpmI3Px9ZWg</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 25 April 2024
Lieutenant Hugo Lang was a 24th century starfighter pilot with Interplanetary Pursuit.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Hugo Lang was born circa 2285. He attended Star Fighter pilot school and graduated top of his year, being told that he was destined for great things. He joined the A Squadron of Interplanetary Pursuit as a starfighter pilot and had only to gain combat experience to prove himself a hero. (PROSE: The Twin Dilemma)
In 2310, Hugo was sent to find the abductors of Romulus and Remus Sylvest, but was shot down over Titan III and crashed. He was rescued by the Sixth Doctor and travelled with him and Peri Brown to Jaconda, where he helped them defeat Mestor. Afterwards, as he had no family and nothing to go back to Earth for, he decided to stay and help the Jacondans rebuild their world. The Doctor handed him Azmael's ring. (TV: The Twin Dilemma)
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
Despite being a pilot, Hugo was scared of flying and hoped to work in politics or on chat shows after becoming a hero, wanting the money, stability and adoration that that would afford him. His dream was to become chairman of his own show.
The Sixth Doctor believed that Hugo was lazy but believed that ruling Jaconda might help him mature and be good for his development. (PROSE: The Twin Dilemma)
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
In his mid-twenties, Hugo was tall, slim and good-looking. (PROSE: The Twin Dilemma)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Peter Capaldi, who ultimately went on to play the Twelfth Doctor, was considered for the role.[source needed]
- Kevin McNally would go on to play the 20th-century professor Eustacius Jericho in Doctor Who: Flux, jokingly claiming that Lang was Jericho's great-great-grandson.[1]
