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}}[[Sergeant]] '''Zbrigniev''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Battlefield (novelisation)|Battlefield]]'') or '''Zbregniev''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas (short story)|First Christmas]]'') was a [[Poland|Polish]] soldier seconded to the [[United Kingdom]] branch of [[UNIT]].
[[Sergeant]] '''Zbrigniev''' was a [[Poland|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 (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')
Zbrigniev began his service under Brigadier [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] and was still with UNIT years later, serving under [[Winifred Bambera]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* 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.
* Despite its spelling in the episode credits and [[Battlefield (novelisation)|novelisation]], Zbrigniev's name was actually pronounced in the serial as "Zbigniew", a real Polish name, indicating a disconnect between auctorial intent and production reality.
* His name is spelled "Zbregniev" in the short story ''[[UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas (short story)|UNIT Christmas Parties: First Christmas]]''.
* Also, Zbigniew was stated to have been killed by [[Mordred]] when the latter and [[Morgaine]] attempted to kidnap the nuclear missile.{{source}}
 
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Revision as of 14:28, 4 October 2021

Sergeant Zbrigniev (PROSE: Battlefield) or Zbregniev (PROSE: First Christmas) 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

  • Despite its spelling in the episode credits and novelisation, Zbrigniev's name was actually pronounced in the serial as "Zbigniew", a real Polish name, 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.[source needed]