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Sir '''Robert Muir''' was [[Chief Constable]] and [[Lord Lieutenant]] of [[Oxfordshire]] in the [[1920s]]. | Sir '''Robert Muir''', also known as '''Bob''', was [[Chief Constable]] and [[Lord Lieutenant]] of [[Oxfordshire]] in the [[1920s]]. | ||
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[[File:Madge confesses to Robert.jpg|thumb|left|Madge confesses to Sir Robert. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Black Orchid (TV story)}})]] | [[File:Madge confesses to Robert.jpg|thumb|left|Madge confesses to Sir Robert. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Black Orchid (TV story)}})]] | ||
[[Charles Cranleigh]] fetched Sir Robert after [[James (Black Orchid)|James]] was found dead and Ann briefly went missing. Sir Robert confirmed that James's death was [[murder]] and called [[Markham|Sergeant Markham]] for assistance, later [[arrest]]ing the Doctor on suspicion of murder based on Ann's testimony and Adric, Nyssa and Tegan as accomplices. On the way to the [[police station]], the Doctor showed Sir Robert and Markham [[the TARDIS]] to prove his claim of being a time traveller. | [[Charles Cranleigh]] fetched Sir Robert after [[James (Black Orchid)|James]] was found dead and Ann briefly went missing. Sir Robert confirmed that James's death was [[murder]] and called [[Markham (Black Orchid)|Sergeant Markham]] for assistance, later [[arrest]]ing the Doctor on suspicion of murder based on Ann's testimony and Adric, Nyssa and Tegan as accomplices. On the way to the [[police station]], the Doctor showed Sir Robert and Markham [[the TARDIS]] to prove his claim of being a time traveller. | ||
Returning to Cranleigh Hall in the TARDIS after Charles learnt of the location of [[Raymond Digby]]'s body from Lady Cranleigh, Sir Robert finally learnt the truth of [[George Cranleigh]]'s survival and that he was responsible for the two murders and Ann's kidnapping. He stopped Adric from following the Doctor and Charles when they went after George, who kidnapped Nyssa, and watched as George fell from the roof, after which he confirmed George's death. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Black Orchid (TV story)}}) | Returning to Cranleigh Hall in the TARDIS after Charles learnt of the location of [[Raymond Digby]]'s body from Lady Cranleigh, Sir Robert finally learnt the truth of [[George Cranleigh]]'s survival and that he was responsible for the two murders and Ann's kidnapping. He stopped Adric from following the Doctor and Charles when they went after George, who kidnapped Nyssa, and watched as George fell from the roof, after which he confirmed George's death. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Black Orchid (TV story)}}) | ||
Latest revision as of 13:41, 29 August 2024
Sir Robert Muir, also known as Bob, was Chief Constable and Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire in the 1920s.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Robert Muir was an intellectually sheltered man who knew the Cranleigh family all his life and was familiar with Cranleigh Hall, although he was unaware of the priest hole. He studied at Eton, where he performed in a play, (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"]) and went on to become a policeman. By the 1920s, he was a Chief Constable, (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"]) and had been knighted. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) He had many critics. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
The Cranleigh murders[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 11 June 1925, Sir Robert watched the cricket with Madge Cranleigh and was introduced to the Fifth Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan Jovanka. He was impressed by the Doctor's ability and deemed Nyssa's resemblance to Ann Talbot to be uncanny. He afterwards attended the charity ball at Cranleigh Hall, dressed in a Restoration costume, and danced with Tegan (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) until the music got too fast for him. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
Charles Cranleigh fetched Sir Robert after James was found dead and Ann briefly went missing. Sir Robert confirmed that James's death was murder and called Sergeant Markham for assistance, later arresting the Doctor on suspicion of murder based on Ann's testimony and Adric, Nyssa and Tegan as accomplices. On the way to the police station, the Doctor showed Sir Robert and Markham the TARDIS to prove his claim of being a time traveller.
Returning to Cranleigh Hall in the TARDIS after Charles learnt of the location of Raymond Digby's body from Lady Cranleigh, Sir Robert finally learnt the truth of George Cranleigh's survival and that he was responsible for the two murders and Ann's kidnapping. He stopped Adric from following the Doctor and Charles when they went after George, who kidnapped Nyssa, and watched as George fell from the roof, after which he confirmed George's death. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"])
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sir Robert was a courtly and polite gentleman (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"]) and a cricket enthusiast. Although he did not consider himself a good dancer, Tegan assured him that he was a "beaut" dancer. He enjoyed a Tim Collins. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"])
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sir Robert was a distinguished-looking man with a hawk-like nose. He wore a flamboyant Restoration costume to the Cranleighs' ball with a full-bottomed wig. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Robin Bailey, Geoffrey Bayldon, John Carson, William Lucas, Nigel Stock and Peter Vaughan were considered for the role before Moray Watson was cast.[source needed]
