The Doctor — Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon Character Profile

About The Doctor

The Third Doctor arrives on Peladon and is mistaken for the Earth delegate. He investigates mysterious accidents, survives a trial by combat, and uncovers a conspiracy. With Hepesh's help, he escapes his cell, discovers the plot to frame the Ice Warriors, and ultimately returns with Aggedor to save King Peladon and stop the High Priest.

The Doctor — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Jon Pertwee

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon (1972)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (5)

• The Doctor — Alliance Ally — Peladon (David Troughton)

  The Doctor acts as a protector and advisor to King Peladon during the political crisis.

• The Doctor — Conflict Antagonist — Hepesh (Geoffrey Toone)

  Hepesh serves as the primary antagonist, repeatedly attempting to eliminate or imprison the Doctor.

• The Doctor — Narrative Instrument Of Justice — Aggedor (Nick Hobbs)

  The Doctor ultimately uses Aggedor to resolve the conflict and eliminate the high priest.

• The Doctor — Alliance Protector — Ssorg (Sonny Caldinez)

  Ssorg acts as a defensive ally to the Doctor during the assassination attempt.

• The Doctor — Professional Fellow Delegate — Izlyr (Alan Bennion)

  The Doctor shares the diplomatic setting with Izlyr as fellow attendees of the council.

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More characters from Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

• Jo Grant (Katy Manning)
• Peladon (David Troughton)
• Hepesh (Geoffrey Toone)
• Torbis (Henry Gilbert)
• Izlyr (Alan Bennion)
• Aggedor (Nick Hobbs)
• Alpha Centauri (Stuart Fell)
• Alpha Centauri (voice) (Ysanne Churchman)
• Ssorg (Sonny Caldinez)
• Arcturus (Murphy Grumbar)
• Amazonia (Wendy Danvers)
• Arcturus (voice) (Terry Bale)