Robert Muir
Sir Robert Muir was the Chief Constable of Oxfordshire and a friend of the Cranleigh family.
Biography
At Cranleigh Hall on 11 June 1925, Sir Robert spoke of "the Master", who was also called "the Doctor". Sir Robert compared the Fifth Doctor to him after a cricket game.
This reference momentarily confused the Doctor, as he believed that Sir Robert was referring to his Time Lord enemy of the same name. However, it turned out Sir Robert was speaking of the cricketer W.G. Grace.
Upon being told that Nyssa was from Traken, Sir Robert assumed that it was near Esher. Nyssa, however, did not know where Esher was.
Sir Robert arrested the Doctor when he was framed of murdering the Cranleighs' servant James, but later apologised for his wild accusations after seeing the TARDIS and learning of Lady Cranleigh's deceit.
When Lady Cranleigh's disfigured son George fell off the roof of Cranleigh Hall, Sir Robert hurried to check on him but George was dead; and he could do nothing more except comfort Lady Cranleigh even after her betrayal. (TV: Black Orchid)
Appearance
Sir Robert was a distinguished-looking man with a hawk-like nose. He wore a Restoration costume to the Cranleighs' ball. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes
- Robin Bailey, Geoffrey Bayldon, John Carson, William Lucas, Nigel Stock and Peter Vaughan were considered for the role before Moray Watson was cast.[source needed]
