Jo is Laurie’s companion on the weekend visit to his parents, Lettice and George. She tries to meet them with good humor despite the uncomfortable heat and awkward arrangements, and her affectionate, teasing exchanges with Laurie reveal their closeness. She challenges Lettice’s views about sex, gender, and social change, and remains present when George tries to talk with Laurie.
Leader of the white-clad humanoids on Skaro. He informs the Doctor about the planets designation and the Movellans war against the Daleks. Romana ultimately disables him to stop him from activating the Nova Device, which would make the planet atmosphere flammable and destroy all life.
Peter Straker has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Signature works include Day Release, Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera, Da Silva, Da Silva. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
