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{{infobox Individual | {{infobox Individual | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
| | |mother = Harriet Griffin | ||
| | |sister = Gemma Griffin | ||
| | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
| | |first mention cs = Minuet in Hell (audio story) | ||
| appearances | |first cs = Terror Firma (audio story) | ||
| actor | |appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Long Midwinter (short story)|The Long Midwinter]]'', ''[[Dear John (short story)|Dear John]]'', ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]'' | ||
|voice actor = Lee Ingleby | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Samson Griffin''' was a [[human]] [[librarian]]. He worked in the town of [[Folkestone]]. He was the son of [[Harriet Griffin]]. He and his sister [[Gemma Griffin|Gemma]] met the [[Eighth Doctor]] in the library and the three of them had numerous adventures together. Samson always called the Doctor "skipper." | |||
== Biography == | |||
=== Life before the Doctor === | |||
Samson once had a summer job at [[Folkestone Library]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Long Midwinter (short story)|The Long Midwinter]]'') | |||
=== Travels with the Doctor === | |||
After meeting the [[Eighth Doctor]] in the [[Folkestone Library]], Samson and Gemma followed him into [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. The Doctor and the two siblings travelled to several planets, including [[Valuensis]], [[Porteus]] and [[Murgatroyd]]. They visited the [[Ice Caves of Shabadabadon]], the court of Queen [[Elizabeth I]], prehistoric [[Earth]] and [[Studio 54]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'') | |||
The Doctor once left Samson and Gemma in [[Vienna]] in [[1816]] while he left to investigate a [[distress call|temporal distress call]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mary's Story (audio story)|Mary's Story]]'') | |||
They also paid a visit to a friend of the | They also paid a visit to a friend of the Doctor's, [[Edward Grainger]], on [[25 June]] [[1956]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dear John (short story)|Dear John]]'') | ||
=== Encounter with Davros === | |||
After a trip to [[Valuensis]] the trio came across a [[Nekkistani time cruiser]] | After a trip to [[Valuensis]], the trio came across a [[Nekkistani]] [[Nekkistani time cruiser|time cruiser]]. Samson and Gemma went on board to explore. They encountered [[Davros]]. He took control of their minds and made Samson knock out the Doctor. Davros used Samson to control the TARDIS, piloting it back to [[Earth]]. Davros altered the Doctor's memory so he forgot all about the siblings. | ||
The Doctor went on his way, and met [[Charley Pollard]] and [[C'rizz]] | The Doctor went on his way, and met [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] and [[C'rizz]]. Samson remained subconsciously aware of the Doctor's travels, and Davros used this to monitor the Doctor. Davros had infected Gemma with a disease which mutated humans into Daleks. He used this to pave the way for the [[Dalek invasion of Earth (Terror Firma)|Dalek invasion of Earth]]. | ||
The Doctor, Charley and C'rizz | The Doctor, Charley and C'rizz arrived on Earth and Davros sprang his trap. C'rizz joined a resistance to Daleks led by Gemma, and they attempted to make him the new Dalek emperor. This failed. In the end, the Doctor blackmailed the Daleks into leaving Earth, taking Davros with them and releasing Samson from their control. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'') | ||
=== Legacy === | |||
[[Category: | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] saw Samson, among other companions, when [[Bernice Summerfield]] was hit by temporal energy in the [[Pyramid Eternia]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Big Bang Generation (novel)|Big Bang Generation]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
While ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'' does not offer a date for its events, Gemma notes the novelty of "the twentieth century" and claims that everyone alive in 1958 "would be long dead before she was even born". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dear John (short story)|Dear John]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:46, 1 January 2024
Samson Griffin was a human librarian. He worked in the town of Folkestone. He was the son of Harriet Griffin. He and his sister Gemma met the Eighth Doctor in the library and the three of them had numerous adventures together. Samson always called the Doctor "skipper."
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Life before the Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
Samson once had a summer job at Folkestone Library. (PROSE: The Long Midwinter)
Travels with the Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
After meeting the Eighth Doctor in the Folkestone Library, Samson and Gemma followed him into his TARDIS. The Doctor and the two siblings travelled to several planets, including Valuensis, Porteus and Murgatroyd. They visited the Ice Caves of Shabadabadon, the court of Queen Elizabeth I, prehistoric Earth and Studio 54. (AUDIO: Terror Firma)
The Doctor once left Samson and Gemma in Vienna in 1816 while he left to investigate a temporal distress call. (AUDIO: Mary's Story)
They also paid a visit to a friend of the Doctor's, Edward Grainger, on 25 June 1956. (PROSE: Dear John)
Encounter with Davros[[edit] | [edit source]]
After a trip to Valuensis, the trio came across a Nekkistani time cruiser. Samson and Gemma went on board to explore. They encountered Davros. He took control of their minds and made Samson knock out the Doctor. Davros used Samson to control the TARDIS, piloting it back to Earth. Davros altered the Doctor's memory so he forgot all about the siblings.
The Doctor went on his way, and met Charley Pollard and C'rizz. Samson remained subconsciously aware of the Doctor's travels, and Davros used this to monitor the Doctor. Davros had infected Gemma with a disease which mutated humans into Daleks. He used this to pave the way for the Dalek invasion of Earth.
The Doctor, Charley and C'rizz arrived on Earth and Davros sprang his trap. C'rizz joined a resistance to Daleks led by Gemma, and they attempted to make him the new Dalek emperor. This failed. In the end, the Doctor blackmailed the Daleks into leaving Earth, taking Davros with them and releasing Samson from their control. (AUDIO: Terror Firma)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Twelfth Doctor saw Samson, among other companions, when Bernice Summerfield was hit by temporal energy in the Pyramid Eternia. (PROSE: Big Bang Generation)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
While Terror Firma does not offer a date for its events, Gemma notes the novelty of "the twentieth century" and claims that everyone alive in 1958 "would be long dead before she was even born". (PROSE: Dear John)
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