James (Black Orchid)
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James was a footman at Cranleigh Hall and a victim of George Cranleigh.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
By 1925, James was working at Cranleigh Hall as a footman. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) Because of his social standing, he was accustomed to being discreet about the behaviour of the Cranleighs and their acquaintances and did not speak publicly about the antics of the upper classes. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
On 11 June 1925, James and Henry both assisted at the Cranleighs' annual charity ball. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) James heard George Cranleigh attacking Ann Talbot, but did not intervene until Ann called for his help directly as he was initially unsure if it was part of a game. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"]) George proceeded to strangle James and snap his neck. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to one account, James's body was found by Henry. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"]) According to another, he was found by the Fifth Doctor. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"]) Sir Robert Muir arrested the Doctor for his murder, but Madge Cranleigh eventually revealed that George was responsible. (TV: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (TV story)"])
Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]
James was innately servile to the point that he did not fight back against George Cranleigh on account of him being a guest. (PROSE: Black Orchid [+]Loading...["Black Orchid (novelisation)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
James was played by an uncredited Derek Hunt. (DWM 298)
