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'''Sir Robert MacLeish''' having inherited his home from his father, Sir [[George MacLeish]], Sir Robert never understood the work his father and Prince Albert, the [[Queen Victoria|Queen's]] consort, had undertaken in the Observatory of [[Torchwood House]]. When the [[Brethren]] came, he was unable to stop them taking the house over and setting a trap for the Queen - his wife, Lady [[Isobel MacLeish|Isobel]], and the entire household were held captive. After [[the Host]] escaped, Sir Robert realised the only way to salvage his family name and reputation was to sacrifice himself to protect the Queen - and so he held the werewolf off for a few vital seconds outside the Observatory before becoming its final victim.([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
'''Sir Robert MacLeish''' having inherited his home from his father, Sir [[George MacLeish]], Sir Robert never understood the work his father and Prince Albert, the [[Queen Victoria|Queen's]] consort, had undertaken in the Observatory of [[Torchwood House]]. When the [[Brethren]] came, he was unable to stop them taking the house over and setting a trap for the Queen - his wife, Lady [[Isobel MacLeish|Isobel]], and the entire household were held captive. After [[the Host]] escaped, Sir Robert realised the only way to salvage his family name and reputation was to sacrifice himself to protect the Queen - and so he held the werewolf off for a few vital seconds outside the Observatory before becoming its final victim.([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'')
When [[Davros]] asked ''How many have died in your name?'' Robert was one of those pictured. ([[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'')


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
*During a flashback during [[DW]]: ''[[Journey's End]]'' Robert is one of the many people who appear in a series of flashbacks.
*He is referenced on the Home Office website for Torchwood in [[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]''
*He is referenced on the Home Office website for Torchwood in [[TW]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day One]]''
[[Category:19th century individuals|MacLeish, Robert]]
[[Category:19th century individuals|MacLeish, Robert]]
[[Category:British aristocrats|MacLeish, Robert]]
[[Category:British aristocrats|MacLeish, Robert]]
[[Category:Human knights|MacLeish, Robert]]
[[Category:Human knights|MacLeish, Robert]]

Revision as of 19:56, 20 June 2010

Sir Robert MacLeish having inherited his home from his father, Sir George MacLeish, Sir Robert never understood the work his father and Prince Albert, the Queen's consort, had undertaken in the Observatory of Torchwood House. When the Brethren came, he was unable to stop them taking the house over and setting a trap for the Queen - his wife, Lady Isobel, and the entire household were held captive. After the Host escaped, Sir Robert realised the only way to salvage his family name and reputation was to sacrifice himself to protect the Queen - and so he held the werewolf off for a few vital seconds outside the Observatory before becoming its final victim.(DW: Tooth and Claw)

When Davros asked How many have died in your name? Robert was one of those pictured. (DW: Journey's End)

Behind the Scenes