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|origin= [[Earth]] | |affiliation = Space Security Service | ||
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|actor= John Abineri | |only = The Ambassadors of Death (TV story) | ||
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General | [[General]] '''George Carrington''' was a [[Britain|British]] military officer and head of the [[Space Security Service]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | ||
== Biography == | |||
General Carrington was an [[astronaut]] on ''[[Mars Probe 6]]'', partnered with [[Jim Daniels]]. Upon landing on [[Mars]], they met [[Alien Ambassador's species|aliens]] who accidentally killed Daniels with their touch — terrifying Carrington. The aliens had not realised that physical contact between their species and humans was impossible but, convinced that the aliens were hostile and would-be invaders, Carrington returned to [[Earth]] and planned to start a [[war]]. | |||
Upon the creation of the [[Space Security Service]], General Carrington was made its head. He gained the support of Sir [[James Quinlan]] by promising him the opportunity to arrange [[first contact]] and enlisted the help of [[Reegan]] and [[Bruno Taltalian]], using loyal members of his regiment to send a message to the aliens and [[Reegan]]'s criminal gang to kidnap them from ''[[Recovery 7]]''. He then used the aliens to kill people, including Sir James. | |||
General Carrington was angry when the [[United Nations Security Council]] decided not to attack the aliens, making his increasing insanity clear to [[Professor]] [[Ralph Cornish]]. He had [[Brigadier]] [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and his men arrested due to his [[paranoia]] and took over [[Space Control]], planning on exposing the aliens on live [[television]] with [[John Wakefield]] to cause mass panic. However, [[UNIT]] were able to free the aliens and fought Reegan's men. | |||
His plans foiled, General Carrington was arrested by the Brigadier. Before leaving, he told the [[Third Doctor]] that he had done his moral duty and asked the Doctor if he understood. The Doctor told him that he did, after which a satisfied Carrington left with [[Sergeant]] [[John Benton]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | |||
== Appearance == | |||
General Carrington was a "sparely-built" man with short hair and a neatly-trimmed [[moustache]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* John Abineri is credited both on-screen and in ''[[Radio Times]]'' as "Carrington" for episodes one to three, and as "General Carrington" for episodes four to seven. | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 27 December 2023
General George Carrington was a British military officer and head of the Space Security Service. (PROSE: The Ambassadors of Death)
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
General Carrington was an astronaut on Mars Probe 6, partnered with Jim Daniels. Upon landing on Mars, they met aliens who accidentally killed Daniels with their touch — terrifying Carrington. The aliens had not realised that physical contact between their species and humans was impossible but, convinced that the aliens were hostile and would-be invaders, Carrington returned to Earth and planned to start a war.
Upon the creation of the Space Security Service, General Carrington was made its head. He gained the support of Sir James Quinlan by promising him the opportunity to arrange first contact and enlisted the help of Reegan and Bruno Taltalian, using loyal members of his regiment to send a message to the aliens and Reegan's criminal gang to kidnap them from Recovery 7. He then used the aliens to kill people, including Sir James.
General Carrington was angry when the United Nations Security Council decided not to attack the aliens, making his increasing insanity clear to Professor Ralph Cornish. He had Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and his men arrested due to his paranoia and took over Space Control, planning on exposing the aliens on live television with John Wakefield to cause mass panic. However, UNIT were able to free the aliens and fought Reegan's men.
His plans foiled, General Carrington was arrested by the Brigadier. Before leaving, he told the Third Doctor that he had done his moral duty and asked the Doctor if he understood. The Doctor told him that he did, after which a satisfied Carrington left with Sergeant John Benton. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
General Carrington was a "sparely-built" man with short hair and a neatly-trimmed moustache. (PROSE: The Ambassadors of Death)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- John Abineri is credited both on-screen and in Radio Times as "Carrington" for episodes one to three, and as "General Carrington" for episodes four to seven.
