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}}{{dab page|Parker}}'''Parker''' was the [[Victorian]] [[Coachman|driver]] of Madame [[Vastra]]. He drove Vastra's [[carriage]] back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten [[Jack the Ripper]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'')


'''Parker''' was the [[Victorian]] driver of Madame [[Vastra]]. He probably knew something of [[alien]]s or extra-terrestrial life forms. His employer was a [[Silurian]], which didn't seem to bother him. He drove Vastra's carriage back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten [[Jack the Ripper]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
Parker is a reference to [[Lady Penelope]]'s [[Parker (Mr. Steelman)|chauffeur of the same name]] in the ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' series. Parker's only line of dialogue, "Yes, m'lady," is a reference to the original character's catchphrase, and is delivered in the same manner as voice actor [[David Graham]].
 
Despite being established as being in Vastra's employ, Parker does not return in subsequent [[Paternoster Gang]] episodes, with his duties instead evidently being taken over by [[Strax]].


== Behind the scenes ==
* Parker's name is a reference to the popular Gerry Anderson television series ''[[Wikipedia:Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]]''. When Vastra thanks Parker after dispatching Jack the Ripper and tells him to bring the carriage round, he says "Yes, m'lady"; this was the phrase commonly used by and associated with Lady Penelope's chaffeur Parker from ''Thunderbirds''. When he was asked by Lady Penelope to "bring the car around" he responded with "Yes, m'lady".
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Parker was the Victorian driver of Madame Vastra. He drove Vastra's carriage back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten Jack the Ripper. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)

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

Parker is a reference to Lady Penelope's chauffeur of the same name in the Thunderbirds series. Parker's only line of dialogue, "Yes, m'lady," is a reference to the original character's catchphrase, and is delivered in the same manner as voice actor David Graham.

Despite being established as being in Vastra's employ, Parker does not return in subsequent Paternoster Gang episodes, with his duties instead evidently being taken over by Strax.

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