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|image      = Baker from The Dalek Invasion of Earth.jpg
|species    = Human
|affiliation = Rebels of London
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|only        = The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)
|actor      = Richard McNeff
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'''Baker''' was one of the [[rebels of London]] opposed to the [[Dalek]]s during [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|their ten-year occupation]] of [[Earth]].
 
== Biography ==
After the [[Dalek]]s issued an ultimatum to the rebels, Baker was part of the discussion surrounding a planned attack on [[Chelsea Heliport]], telling [[Dortmun]] that they would be killed before throwing the [[bomb]]s and that, once they had lost the element of surprise, they would be cornered. This prompted [[Barbara Wright]] to suggest that some of the rebels could disguise themselves as [[Roboman|Robomen]].
 
Baker was among those who disguised themselves as Robomen and was the one to give them away, telling a Dalek, when asked, that the prisoners had come from Sector 4. During the ensuing fight, Baker got aboard the Daleks' [[Dalek flying saucer|flying saucer]] and helped [[Carl Tyler]] unfasten the clamps on the [[First Doctor]]. With Tyler unable to bring him around, Baker carried the unconscious Doctor off of the saucer.
 
[[File:Baker trapped.jpg|thumb|left|Baker cornered by Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')]]
Baker decided to flee [[London]] for the [[Cornwall|Cornish]] coast due to it being mostly abandoned, going on his own to avoid being spotted and captured. Before leaving, he followed [[David Campbell]] and [[Susan Foreman]] and told them that the Doctor should soon be recovering from the Daleks' drugs. Initially refusing a [[flask]] of and a packet of food from David, Baker took them and left, but was immediately seen by two Daleks. He dropped his [[rifle]] and raised his hands in surrender, but was exterminated. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
 
== Personality ==
Baker was reserved and uncommunicative, giving the impression of being something of a loner. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
Baker was a burly man ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') with dark hair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Originally, Baker's name was Roger Krish.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/k.html Shannon Sullivan - The Dalek Invasion of Earth]</ref>


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== Footnotes ==
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|species = [[Human]]
|home planet = [[Earth]]
|home era = [[22nd century]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''
|actor = [[Richard McNeff]]
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'''Baker''' was a freedom fighter on Earth during the Daleks' [[22nd century Dalek invasion|invasion and occupation of Earth]] ([[2157]] - [[2167]]). He was exterminated by a Dalek.


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Latest revision as of 03:13, 3 July 2024

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Baker was one of the rebels of London opposed to the Daleks during their ten-year occupation of Earth.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

After the Daleks issued an ultimatum to the rebels, Baker was part of the discussion surrounding a planned attack on Chelsea Heliport, telling Dortmun that they would be killed before throwing the bombs and that, once they had lost the element of surprise, they would be cornered. This prompted Barbara Wright to suggest that some of the rebels could disguise themselves as Robomen.

Baker was among those who disguised themselves as Robomen and was the one to give them away, telling a Dalek, when asked, that the prisoners had come from Sector 4. During the ensuing fight, Baker got aboard the Daleks' flying saucer and helped Carl Tyler unfasten the clamps on the First Doctor. With Tyler unable to bring him around, Baker carried the unconscious Doctor off of the saucer.

Baker cornered by Daleks. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

Baker decided to flee London for the Cornish coast due to it being mostly abandoned, going on his own to avoid being spotted and captured. Before leaving, he followed David Campbell and Susan Foreman and told them that the Doctor should soon be recovering from the Daleks' drugs. Initially refusing a flask of and a packet of food from David, Baker took them and left, but was immediately seen by two Daleks. He dropped his rifle and raised his hands in surrender, but was exterminated. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Baker was reserved and uncommunicative, giving the impression of being something of a loner. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

Baker was a burly man (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth) with dark hair. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

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

Originally, Baker's name was Roger Krish.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Shannon Sullivan - The Dalek Invasion of Earth
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