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}}Sir '''James Quinlan''' was the [[British]] Minister for Technology. He conspired with General [[Carrington (The Ambassadors of Death)|Carrington]] to capture three [[Alien Ambassador's species|aliens]], hoping to have the political coup of making first contact; he used his power and influence to stymy [[UNIT]]'s investigations, as they were an international body and not a British one. The [[Third Doctor]] was aware that Sir James was involved.
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|clip              = The Whole Truth - Doctor Who - The Ambassadors of Death - BBC
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Sir '''James Quinlan''' was [[Minister for Science and Technology]].


He phoned the Doctor and told him to come to his office, and that he'd tell him the "whole truth". However, Carrington had [[Reegan]] have one of the aliens murder Quinlan, in order to cover his tracks. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
== Biography ==
Sir James Quinlan knew [[Bruno Taltalian|Dr Bruno Taltalian]] for a number of years. He was appointed [[Minister for Science and Technology]] around the same time [[Carrington (The Ambassadors of Death)|General George Carrington]] was made head of the newly-created [[Space Security Service]]. Seeking political glory, he agreed to work with the general to make [[first contact]] with the [[Alien Ambassador's species|aliens]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') He also received a letter from the [[Apocalypse Clock]] predicting the exact date and time of his [[death]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Post (audio story)|The Last Post]]'')


Before he died, he received a letter from the [[Apocalypse Clock]] which predicted the exact date and time of his death. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Last Post (audio story)|The Last Post]]'')
Assisting General Carrington, Sir James used his power and [[influence]] to stymy [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]'s investigations and provided an excuse for Dr Taltalian's actions, also allowing him to hide out at the Ministry for a time. He attempted to keep [[Ralph Cornish|Professor Ralph Cornish]] from sending ''[[Recovery 7]]'' back up to ''[[Mars Probe 7]]'' without success and instead chose to tell the [[Third Doctor]] the truth. Before he could, General Carrington ordered [[Reegan]] to have one of the aliens kill Sir James.


After his death, British space defence was taken over by Sir [[John Sudbury]] of [[C19]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'')
Sir James's death made things more difficult for [[Space Control]] as it caused red tape that only his successor could cut through. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'') He was eventually succeeded by [[John Sudbury|Sir John Sudbury]] of [[Department C19]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
Sir James was immaculately-suited and had a neat [[moustache]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Whilst he is most commonly referred to as "Sir James" in [[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|the TV story]], he is almost exclusively known by his surname in [[The Ambassadors of Death (novelisation)|the novelisation]].


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Revision as of 01:19, 11 November 2020

Sir James Quinlan was Minister for Science and Technology.

Biography

Sir James Quinlan knew Dr Bruno Taltalian for a number of years. He was appointed Minister for Science and Technology around the same time General George Carrington was made head of the newly-created Space Security Service. Seeking political glory, he agreed to work with the general to make first contact with the aliens. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death) He also received a letter from the Apocalypse Clock predicting the exact date and time of his death. (AUDIO: The Last Post)

Assisting General Carrington, Sir James used his power and influence to stymy UNIT's investigations and provided an excuse for Dr Taltalian's actions, also allowing him to hide out at the Ministry for a time. He attempted to keep Professor Ralph Cornish from sending Recovery 7 back up to Mars Probe 7 without success and instead chose to tell the Third Doctor the truth. Before he could, General Carrington ordered Reegan to have one of the aliens kill Sir James.

Sir James's death made things more difficult for Space Control as it caused red tape that only his successor could cut through. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death) He was eventually succeeded by Sir John Sudbury of Department C19. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice)

Appearance

Sir James was immaculately-suited and had a neat moustache. (PROSE: The Ambassadors of Death)

Behind the scenes

Whilst he is most commonly referred to as "Sir James" in the TV story, he is almost exclusively known by his surname in the novelisation.

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