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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Nilson
|image   = Nilson 2.jpg
|image= Nilson.jpg
|species = Human
|alias=
|origin = [[Earth]]
|species=Human
|first  = Warriors of the Deep (TV story)
|origin= [[Earth]]
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Nilson (short story)|Nilson]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]''
|actor   = Ian McCulloch
|actor= Ian McCulloch
}}
}}
'''Nilson''' was an officer onboard [[Sea Base 4]] and [[Vorshak]]'s second-in-command. Like his accomplice [[Solow]], he worked for the opposite side to the political alliance which had created the base, and used [[Maddox]] to commit sabotage. The [[Fifth Doctor]] blinded him with an [[ultraviolet]] generator, and he was shot and killed by the [[Sea Devil]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep]]'')
'''Nilson''' was an officer on board [[Sea Base 4]] in [[2084]] and [[Vorshak]]'s second-in-command.
 
== Biography ==
Nilson, along with [[Solow]], was a convert to the ideology of the East Bloc, the power bloc opposed to the base. After the death of Solow's husband and parents, Nilson convinced her that the philosophy of the East Bloc was the answer to all of life's problems, but for the East Bloc to wipe out all suffering and injustice on [[Earth]], sacrifices would have to be made. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (novelisation)|Warriors of the Deep]]'')
 
Nilson used [[Maddox (Warriors of the Deep)|Maddox]] to commit sabotage on the base. After he was discovered by Vorshak, Nilson took [[Tegan Jovanka]] hostage. Nilson threatened to kill Tegan, but the [[Fifth Doctor]] blinded him with an [[ultraviolet converter]]. He stumbled down the corridor and was eventually shot and killed by the [[Sea Devil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of the Deep (TV story)|Warriors of the Deep]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Arne Peter Arne], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Ball_(actor) Nicholas Ball], [[Tom Chadbon]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gothard Michael Gothard], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Holm Ian Holm], [[Denis Lill]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Lacey Ronald Lacey], [[Alfred Lynch]], [[Ian McKellen]], [[Clive Merrison]], [[John Normington]] and [[Edward Peel]] were considered for the role before [[Ian McCulloch]] was cast.


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Latest revision as of 14:15, 14 July 2024

Nilson was an officer on board Sea Base 4 in 2084 and Vorshak's second-in-command.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Nilson, along with Solow, was a convert to the ideology of the East Bloc, the power bloc opposed to the base. After the death of Solow's husband and parents, Nilson convinced her that the philosophy of the East Bloc was the answer to all of life's problems, but for the East Bloc to wipe out all suffering and injustice on Earth, sacrifices would have to be made. (PROSE: Warriors of the Deep)

Nilson used Maddox to commit sabotage on the base. After he was discovered by Vorshak, Nilson took Tegan Jovanka hostage. Nilson threatened to kill Tegan, but the Fifth Doctor blinded him with an ultraviolet converter. He stumbled down the corridor and was eventually shot and killed by the Sea Devils. (TV: Warriors of the Deep)

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