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{{you may|Andrew Staines (actor)|n1=the real world actor}} | {{Infobox Individual | ||
'''Andrew Staines''' was a [[ | |species = Human | ||
|image = Andrew Staines.jpg | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|job = Captain | |||
|job2 = teacher | |||
|affiliation = Scots Guards | |||
|affiliation2 = British government | |||
|spouse = Andrew Staines's wife{{!}}Wife | |||
|child = Andrew Staines's children{{!}}Children | |||
|death date = [[September]] [[2009]] | |||
|first mention cs = Children of Earth: Day One (TV story) | |||
|only cs = Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story) | |||
|actor = Stuart Wooddisse | |||
}}{{you may|Andrew Staines (actor)|n1=the real world actor}} | |||
[[Captain]] '''Andrew Staines''' was a [[British Army]] [[officer]] and [[British government|government]] official. | |||
== Biography == | |||
In [[1965]], Staines was involved in a deal with the alien race known as [[the 456]], on behalf of the British government. Staines acted as a [[radio]] operator, and along with [[Jack Harkness]], [[Michael Sanders]], and [[Ellen Hunt]], agreed to deliver to the 456 [[12 (number)|twelve]] young orphans as a "gift" at a meeting point in [[Scotland]]. In exchange for the children, the unseen aliens gave them a cure for a new strain of an [[Indonesian influenza]] that the aliens claimed would mutate and kill [[25000000 (number)|twenty-five million]] people without it. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}}, {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)}}) | |||
Later that year, Staines left the [[Scots Guards]] and began retraining as a [[teacher]]. He took his first post at [[Reading Grammar School]]. | |||
[[File:Andrew Staines 2009.jpg|thumb|left|Andrew Staines by the [[21st century]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}})]] | |||
Staines retired in [[1992]]. At some point, he [[marriage|married]] [[Andrew Staines's wife|his wife]] and the couple had [[Andrew Staines's children|four children]] together. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)}}) | |||
As a result of his involvement in the first 456 trade, Staines was ordered killed through a [[blank page]] by the [[Home Office]] in [[2009]] ahead of the 456's return. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
[[Stuart Wooddisse]] was uncredited for his appearance as Andrew Staines. His image was used to depict Staines as both young and old. | |||
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[[Category:Human bribers]] | |||
[[Category:456 incident officials]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 1 November 2024
- You may be looking for the real world actor.
Captain Andrew Staines was a British Army officer and government official.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1965, Staines was involved in a deal with the alien race known as the 456, on behalf of the British government. Staines acted as a radio operator, and along with Jack Harkness, Michael Sanders, and Ellen Hunt, agreed to deliver to the 456 twelve young orphans as a "gift" at a meeting point in Scotland. In exchange for the children, the unseen aliens gave them a cure for a new strain of an Indonesian influenza that the aliens claimed would mutate and kill twenty-five million people without it. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)"], Children of Earth: Day Four [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)"], PROSE: Torchwood: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Torchwood: The Encyclopedia (reference book)"])
Later that year, Staines left the Scots Guards and began retraining as a teacher. He took his first post at Reading Grammar School.
Staines retired in 1992. At some point, he married his wife and the couple had four children together. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)"])
As a result of his involvement in the first 456 trade, Staines was ordered killed through a blank page by the Home Office in 2009 ahead of the 456's return. (TV: Children of Earth: Day One [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Stuart Wooddisse was uncredited for his appearance as Andrew Staines. His image was used to depict Staines as both young and old.
