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}}{{dab page|Parker}}'''Parker''' was the [[Victorian]] [[Coachman|driver]] of Madame [[Vastra]]. He drove Vastra's [[carriage]] back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten [[Jack the Ripper]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'')


'''Parker''' was the Victorian chaffeur of Madame [[Vastra]]. It is likely that he had some knowledge of aliens or extra-terrestrial life forms, as his mistress was a [[Silurian]], which didn't seem to bother him. He drove Vastra's carriage back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten [[Jack the Ripper]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'') {{character stub}}
== Behind the scenes ==
=== Trivia ===
Parker is a reference to [[Lady Penelope]]'s [[Parker (Mr. Steelman)|chauffeur of the same name]] in the ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' series. Parker's only line of dialogue, "Yes, m'lady," is a reference to the original character's catchphrase, and is delivered in the same manner as voice actor [[David Graham]].
* Parker's name was a reference to the popular Gerry Anderson television series ''Thunderbirds''; when Vastra thanked Parker after dispatching Jack the Ripper and told him to bring the carriage round, he said "Yes, m'lady"; this was the phrase commonly used by and associated with Lady Penelope's chaffeur Parker from ''Thunderbirds''. Among other times, when he was asked by Lady Penelope to "bring the car around" he responded with "Yes, m'lady".


Despite being established as being in Vastra's employ, Parker does not return in subsequent [[Paternoster Gang]] episodes, with his duties instead evidently being taken over by [[Strax]].
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Parker was the Victorian driver of Madame Vastra. He drove Vastra's carriage back from a venture in which Vastra had eaten Jack the Ripper. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War)

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

Parker is a reference to Lady Penelope's chauffeur of the same name in the Thunderbirds series. Parker's only line of dialogue, "Yes, m'lady," is a reference to the original character's catchphrase, and is delivered in the same manner as voice actor David Graham.

Despite being established as being in Vastra's employ, Parker does not return in subsequent Paternoster Gang episodes, with his duties instead evidently being taken over by Strax.

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