The Doctor — Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol Character Profile

About The Doctor

Travels to Terra Alpha with Ace to investigate a forced joyful facade. After being suspected of espionage, he escapes, allies with locals, and confronts Helen A. He teaches her that happiness requires sadness and stops her from fleeing the planet.

The Doctor — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Sylvester McCoy

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol (1988)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• The Doctor — Alliance Partner — Ace (Sophie Aldred)

  Trusted companions and co-investigators throughout the mission.

• The Doctor — Conflict Arch Enemy — Helen A (Sheila Hancock)

  Ideological opposites representing forced joy versus authentic human emotion.

• The Doctor — Alliance Ally — Susan Q (Lesley Dunlop)

  Defected patrolwoman who joins the Doctor's revolutionary coalition.

• The Doctor — Conflict Adversary — Gilbert M (Harold Innocent)

  Ideological and operational opponent protecting the regime's secrets.

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• Susan Q (Lesley Dunlop)
• Priscilla P (Rachel Bell)
• Harold V (Tim Barker)
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