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|individual name= Malpha
|image        = Malpha.jpg
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|species      = Malpha (species)
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|first        = Mission to the Unknown (TV story)
|race=  
|appearances  = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Happy Deathday (comic story)|Happy Deathday]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Perfect Prisoners (audio story)|The Perfect Prisoners]]''|[[WC]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (webcast)|Mission to the Unknown]]''}}
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|actor        = Robert Cartland
|home era= [[4000]]
|other actor  = Bryan Mosley
|appearances= <ul><li>[[DW]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown]]''</li><li>[[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]''</li></ul>
|other actor2 = Paul Stenton
|actor= <ul><li>[[Robert Cartland]] (un-credited) ([[DW]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown]]'')</li><li>[[Bryan Mosley]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
|other actor3 =
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|voice actor  = Christopher Naylor
'''Malpha''' was one of the representatives on the [[Galactic Council]] that planned to conquer the [[Solar System]] with the aid of the [[Dalek]]s. After he was betrayed by the Daleks, [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] convinced him to go back to his own people and warn them about the Daleks' invasion plans.
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'''Malpha''' was one of the representatives from the [[Outer Galaxies]] on the [[Galactic Council]] who planned to conquer the [[Solar System]] with the aid of the [[Dalek]]s.


Malpha had a face covered with a network of dark veins, resembling a patchwork.
== Biography ==
Malpha was last to arrive at the Council's first conference on [[Kembel]] but took a leading role in that meeting. Upon his arrival on the [[planet]], he was informed that there were hostile influences from the [[solar system]] among them. He brought this to the attention of the [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]], who corrected him. Clarifying that the hostiles were not amongst the Council but rather [[Earth]] [[human|beings]] that had landed on the planet, the Black Dalek assured Malpha that their [[spaceship]] had been destroyed and that they themselves would be [[hunt]]ed down and [[kill]]ed before they could get a message out into [[N-Space|the universe]], whether by the hands of the [[Varga plant]]s or the [[Dalek]] [[patrol]]s themselves.


==Behind the Scenes==
With the seven great powers of the Outer Galaxies united, Malpha made a speech in which he described their union as "an historic moment in the [[history]] of the universe" as he and his five fellow representatives from the outer galaxies, joined with "the power from the solar system", the [[Dalek]]s. Malpha opined that the powers represened the greatest war force ever assembled, confident in the [[conquest]] of [[Mars]], [[Venus]], [[Jupiter]] and the [[moon colony|moon colonies]]. Finally, he led the table in pledging their [[allegiance]] to the Dalek cause, vowing that their armies would reduce the [[galaxy|galaxies]] to [[ash]]es and their [[people]] to [[dust]], beginning with the conquest of [[Earth]]. It was at this point that all representatives present joined him in a [[chant]] for [[victory]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'')
Some confusion has arisen over the fact that [[Bryan Mosley]] acted in ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' under the names of Bryan Mosely and Buddy Windrush.  
 
He had a lesser presence in subsequent meetings. He was one of the few to survive the Daleks' treachery. The [[First Doctor]] helped him to escape to his own people and warn them about the Daleks' invasion plans and organise resistance. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
 
He, much like the other surviving members of the Galactic Council and their heirs, joined and helped form [[the Syndicate (The Sinestran Kill)|the Syndicate]] to take control of the universe and get revenge on the [[Fourth Doctor]]. Eventually he was killed by [[Anya Kingdom]]. ([[AUDIO]]: [[The Perfect Prisoners (audio story)|The Perfect Prisoners]])
 
== Other references ==
In the [[video game]] ''[[Happy Deathday]]'', played by [[Izzy Sinclair]] on the [[Time-Space Visualiser]], Malpha was among a host of "every single [[enemy]]" that [[the Doctor]] had ever [[defeat]]ed, who were assembled by the [[Beige Guardian]] and pitted against the Doctor's first eight [[incarnation]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Happy Deathday (comic story)|Happy Deathday]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
Malpha was tall and well built. His face was covered with a pattern resembling a patchwork, dark lines on pale skin. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
 
== Abilities ==
Malpha claimed to possess [[strength]] beyond that which a [[human]] was capable of. This advantage, he supposed, was because he was a [[silicon]]-based [[lifeform]], from a planet with [[gravity]] unlike [[Earth]]'s. He told [[Jodor Colwyn]] that he could quite easily "snap [him] like a twig" in their present environment. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Perfect Prisoners (audio story)|The Perfect Prisoners]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:Malpha-A.jpg|thumb|An image from a publicity still of [[Robert Cartland]]'s turn as the character.]]
* [[Robert Cartland]] played Malpha in ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''. In ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', [[Bryan Mosley]] played Malpha, although [[DWM 272]] incorrectly listed Mosley, who was uncredited in Episode 2, as "Brian Edwards". [[Christopher Naylor]] was cast in the role for the [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] audio ''[[The Perfect Prisoners (audio story)|The Perfect Prisoners]]'', while [[Paul Stenton]] appeared in live-action as the character in the [[2019 (releases)|2019]] [[Mission to the Unknown (webcast)|webcast remake]] of the original ''Mission to the Unknown''.
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[[Category:Allies of the Daleks]]
[[Category:41st century individuals]]
[[Category:41st century individuals]]
[[Category:Individuals of unknown species]]
[[Category:Ambassadors]]
[[Category:Members of the Syndicate]]

Latest revision as of 01:39, 14 February 2024

Malpha was one of the representatives from the Outer Galaxies on the Galactic Council who planned to conquer the Solar System with the aid of the Daleks.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Malpha was last to arrive at the Council's first conference on Kembel but took a leading role in that meeting. Upon his arrival on the planet, he was informed that there were hostile influences from the solar system among them. He brought this to the attention of the Black Dalek, who corrected him. Clarifying that the hostiles were not amongst the Council but rather Earth beings that had landed on the planet, the Black Dalek assured Malpha that their spaceship had been destroyed and that they themselves would be hunted down and killed before they could get a message out into the universe, whether by the hands of the Varga plants or the Dalek patrols themselves.

With the seven great powers of the Outer Galaxies united, Malpha made a speech in which he described their union as "an historic moment in the history of the universe" as he and his five fellow representatives from the outer galaxies, joined with "the power from the solar system", the Daleks. Malpha opined that the powers represened the greatest war force ever assembled, confident in the conquest of Mars, Venus, Jupiter and the moon colonies. Finally, he led the table in pledging their allegiance to the Dalek cause, vowing that their armies would reduce the galaxies to ashes and their people to dust, beginning with the conquest of Earth. It was at this point that all representatives present joined him in a chant for victory. (TV: Mission to the Unknown)

He had a lesser presence in subsequent meetings. He was one of the few to survive the Daleks' treachery. The First Doctor helped him to escape to his own people and warn them about the Daleks' invasion plans and organise resistance. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)

He, much like the other surviving members of the Galactic Council and their heirs, joined and helped form the Syndicate to take control of the universe and get revenge on the Fourth Doctor. Eventually he was killed by Anya Kingdom. (AUDIO: The Perfect Prisoners)

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the video game Happy Deathday, played by Izzy Sinclair on the Time-Space Visualiser, Malpha was among a host of "every single enemy" that the Doctor had ever defeated, who were assembled by the Beige Guardian and pitted against the Doctor's first eight incarnations. (COMIC: Happy Deathday)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Malpha was tall and well built. His face was covered with a pattern resembling a patchwork, dark lines on pale skin. (TV: Mission to the Unknown, The Daleks' Master Plan)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

Malpha claimed to possess strength beyond that which a human was capable of. This advantage, he supposed, was because he was a silicon-based lifeform, from a planet with gravity unlike Earth's. He told Jodor Colwyn that he could quite easily "snap [him] like a twig" in their present environment. (AUDIO: The Perfect Prisoners)

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

An image from a publicity still of Robert Cartland's turn as the character.