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'''Carl''' or '''Jim Tyler''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') was a freedom fighter on Earth during the Daleks' [[22nd century Dalek invasion|invasion and occupation]].Tyler and [[David Campbell]] rescued [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] from the riverside and took them to their hiding place.
'''Tyler''', first name '''Carl''' or '''Jim''', was a freedom fighter on [[Earth]] during the [[Dalek]]s' [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|2150s invasion of Earth]].


Tyler was skeptical of [[Dortmun]]'s plans to attack the Daleks, with Tyler saying they didn't have enough men. In spite of his reluctance, he led the attack on the Dalek flying saucer.
== Biography ==
Tyler, whose first name was either Carl ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}) or Jim, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)}}) experienced a lot of [[death]] during the [[Dalek]]s' [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|occupation]] of [[Earth]], resulting in him acting abrupt and having no interest in making new friends.


He was one of the few survivors of the attack. After the failed attack, he decided that [[London]] was too dangerous for them to remain, and stated he would look for more survivors and head north. Tyler later met up again with David, Susan and the [[First Doctor]]. He saved Susan from an [[alligator]] in the sewers.
In [[2167]], Tyler came across [[Susan Foreman]] on his way back to [[Tube station (The Dalek Invasion of Earth)|headquarters]] from spying on [[Helipad Chelsea]] and took her with him to safety, promising her and [[Barbara Wright]] that they would do the best they could to collect the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] as well. He informed [[Dortmun]] of the arrival of a [[Dalek flying saucer|flying saucer]] at the heliport and was initially sceptical of Dortmun's plan of attack. However, he was confident that Barbara's plan to pose as [[Roboman|Robomen]] and prisoners would work.


He accompanied the Doctor to the Dalek control centre and helped to evacuate the miners. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
[[File:Tyler watches explosion.jpg|thumb|left|Tyler watches the explosion. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}})]]During the attack, Tyler boarded the flying saucer and, with [[Baker (The Dalek Invasion of Earth)|Baker]] and [[David Campbell]]'s help, rescued the Doctor and escaped. He decided that it was too dangerous to remain in [[London]] and chose to head north, running into David, Susan and the Doctor in the [[sewer]]s on the way and travelling with them to [[Bedfordshire]]. He helped to evacuate people from the Dalek control centre before its destruction.


== Behind the scenes ==
Tyler returned to the firebombed London and wished that Dortmun and others like him could have been there to see Earth's liberation. The Doctor tasked him with helping to rebuild the world in their memory and, before leaving, Tyler told David to make sure that he saw him before heading off. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}})
Carl was renamed Jim in the novelisation.
 
== Personality ==
Having known a lot of killing, Tyler was afraid to make friends ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}) and thus had a curt and brusque manner. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)}}) [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] found him abrupt and hoped that she would never end up pretending not to care like Tyler did. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}})
 
== Appearance ==
As a middle-aged man, Tyler was burly and tough-looking. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)}})


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Tyler, first name Carl or Jim, was a freedom fighter on Earth during the Daleks' 2150s invasion of Earth.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tyler, whose first name was either Carl (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"]) or Jim, (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)"]) experienced a lot of death during the Daleks' occupation of Earth, resulting in him acting abrupt and having no interest in making new friends.

In 2167, Tyler came across Susan Foreman on his way back to headquarters from spying on Helipad Chelsea and took her with him to safety, promising her and Barbara Wright that they would do the best they could to collect the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton as well. He informed Dortmun of the arrival of a flying saucer at the heliport and was initially sceptical of Dortmun's plan of attack. However, he was confident that Barbara's plan to pose as Robomen and prisoners would work.

Tyler watches the explosion. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])

During the attack, Tyler boarded the flying saucer and, with Baker and David Campbell's help, rescued the Doctor and escaped. He decided that it was too dangerous to remain in London and chose to head north, running into David, Susan and the Doctor in the sewers on the way and travelling with them to Bedfordshire. He helped to evacuate people from the Dalek control centre before its destruction.

Tyler returned to the firebombed London and wished that Dortmun and others like him could have been there to see Earth's liberation. The Doctor tasked him with helping to rebuild the world in their memory and, before leaving, Tyler told David to make sure that he saw him before heading off. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Having known a lot of killing, Tyler was afraid to make friends (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"]) and thus had a curt and brusque manner. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)"]) Susan found him abrupt and hoped that she would never end up pretending not to care like Tyler did. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

As a middle-aged man, Tyler was burly and tough-looking. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)"])