Governor Hensell — Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks Character Profile

About Governor Hensell

The appointed governor of the Vulcan colony. Initially welcoming to the newcomers, he is assassinated by a manipulated Dalek at the instigation of Bragen, marking the beginning of the rebels' violent power grab.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Bathurst

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (1966)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Governor Hensell — Professional Subordinate — Head of Security Bragen (Bernard Archard)

  Bragen held the official security position under Hensell's command.

• Governor Hensell — Professional Scientific Advisor — Lesterson (Robert James)

  Lesterson reported his findings directly to Governor Hensell.

• Governor Hensell — Professional Official Contact — The Examiner (Martin King)

  Hensell managed the official inspection process for The Examiner.

• Governor Hensell — Conflict Rebel Opponent — Janley (Pamela Ann Davy)

  Janley actively worked against Hensell's authority.

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More characters from Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

• Dr. Who (Patrick Troughton)
• Ben Jackson (Michael Craze)
• Polly (Anneke Wills)
• Deputy Governor Quinn (Nicholas Hawtrey)
• The Examiner (Martin King)
• Lesterson (Robert James)
• Head of Security Bragen (Bernard Archard)
• Resno (Edward Kelsey)
• Janley (Pamela Ann Davy)
• Valmar (Richard Kane)
• The Doctor in the mirror (uncredited) (William Hartnell)
• Daleks (voice) (Peter Hawkins)