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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|name = {{PAGENAME}}
|image       = Zbrigniev.jpg
|alias =
|species     = Human
|image = Zbrigniev.jpg
|job        = Sergeant
|species=Human
|origin     = [[Poland]], [[Earth]]
|origin = [[Earth]]
|first      = Battlefield (TV story)
|only = Battlefield
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas (short story)|UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas]]''
|actor = Robert Jezek
|actor       = Robert Jezek
}}
|affiliation=UNIT}}[[Sergeant]] '''Zbrigniev''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'') or '''Zbregniev''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas (short story)|First Christmas]]'') was a [[Poland|Polish]] soldier seconded to the [[United Kingdom]] branch of [[UNIT]].
'''Sergeant {{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[Poland|Polish]] soldier seconded to the [[United Kingdom]] branch of [[UNIT]].


== Biography ==
Zbrigniev began his service under Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and was still with UNIT years later, serving under [[Winifred Bambera]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') He never talked about the old "bug hunts". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'')
{{PAGENAME}} began his service under [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and was still with UNIT in [[1997]], serving under [[Winifred Bambera]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')
 
When the [[Seventh Doctor]] arrived, Zbrigniev let him through on an outdated UNIT pass and later explained to Bambera that this was the same man as in the photo: he knew from past experience their scientific advisor changed appearance, though he was unaware how and didn't seem to have known him personally. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')
 
He was killed by [[Mordred]] when Mordred and [[Morgaine]] attempted to steal a [[nuclear missile]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* His name was spelled "{{PAGENAME}}" in the episode credits, and in the [[Battlefield (novelisation)|novelisation]]. Since the novelisation was ''also'' written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]], there's little doubt that the name was ''meant'' to be "Zbrigniev". However, his name was actually pronounced as "Zbigniew" (a real Polish name) in the serial itself, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
* Despite its spelling in the episode credits and [[Battlefield (novelisation)|novelisation]], Zbrigniev's name was actually pronounced in the serial as "Zbigniew", a real Polish name, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
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Latest revision as of 18:09, 6 September 2023

Sergeant Zbrigniev (PROSE: Battlefield) or Zbregniev (PROSE: First Christmas) was a Polish soldier seconded to the United Kingdom branch of UNIT.

Zbrigniev began his service under Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and was still with UNIT years later, serving under Winifred Bambera. (TV: Battlefield) He never talked about the old "bug hunts". (PROSE: Battlefield)

When the Seventh Doctor arrived, Zbrigniev let him through on an outdated UNIT pass and later explained to Bambera that this was the same man as in the photo: he knew from past experience their scientific advisor changed appearance, though he was unaware how and didn't seem to have known him personally. (TV: Battlefield)

He was killed by Mordred when Mordred and Morgaine attempted to steal a nuclear missile. (PROSE: Battlefield)

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

  • Despite its spelling in the episode credits and novelisation, Zbrigniev's name was actually pronounced in the serial as "Zbigniew", a real Polish name, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.