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* His name was spelt "Zbrigniev" in the episode credits and in the [[Battlefield (novelisation)|novelisation]]. However, his name was actually pronounced as "Zbigniew," a real Polish name, in the serial itself, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
* His name was spelt "Zbrigniev" in the episode credits and in the [[Battlefield (novelisation)|novelisation]]. However, his name was actually pronounced as "Zbigniew," a real Polish name, in the serial itself, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
** Also, Zbigniew was stated to have been killed by [[Mordred]] when the latter and [[Morgaine]] attempted to kidnap the nuclear missile.
** Also, Zbigniew was stated to have been killed by [[Mordred]] when the latter and [[Morgaine]] attempted to kidnap the nuclear missile.
* His name is spelled "Zbregniev" in the short story ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas (short story)|UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas]]''.


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Revision as of 02:27, 29 October 2019

Sergeant Zbrigniev was a Polish soldier seconded to the United Kingdom branch of UNIT.

Zbrigniev began his service under Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart and was still with UNIT years later, serving under Winifred Bambera. (TV: Battlefield)

Behind the scenes

  • His name was spelt "Zbrigniev" in the episode credits and in the novelisation. However, his name was actually pronounced as "Zbigniew," a real Polish name, in the serial itself, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
    • Also, Zbigniew was stated to have been killed by Mordred when the latter and Morgaine attempted to kidnap the nuclear missile.
  • His name is spelled "Zbregniev" in the short story UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas.