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Bates

emotionally volatile blunt adaptable commanding fearful of failure authoritarian opportunistic disciplined ruthlessly pragmatic suppressed unease
Captain Bates serves as a naval intelligence officer in a British wartime unit commanding a secret Arctic base. He enforces military discipline with rigid professionalism but moves toward decisive action when supernatural forces overwhelm the chain of command. His actions reveal a man caught between rigid institutional allegiance and growing desperation as Fenric’s influence poisons every corner of the base, forcing him to question loyalties and adapt to shifting priorities under extreme pressure.
42 appearances
Cybermen captivity operations on Telos
Also known as: Bate, Captain Bates, Bates, BATES

Bates's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

42 moments
Season 22 (17) Season 26 (25)
S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Stratton and Bates steal Cyber head develop plan

Commanding with brittle control, his tone betrays bluff certainty masking dread of failure.

Bates shouts urgent commands to Stratton, directing him to snatch the Cyber head moments before the enforcers close in. Physically pushing other slaves aside, he herds Stratton toward the unguarded …

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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Stratton and Bates argue over lost Cyber head

Furious and desperate, Bates’s outbursts reveal the crushing realization that their last viable path to freedom is collapsing

Bates’s posture is rigid with barely contained violence, pacing the confined shelter as he berates Stratton for sabotaging their escape plan. His military cadence barely masks the fury twisting his …

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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Bates and Stratton plan Cyber Control strike

A volatile mix of fury at perceived weakness and corrosive dread of inevitable annihilation, all channeled into a facade of cold, tactical certainty.

Bates stands rigidly, his posture radiating controlled anger and command. He seethes at Stratton's fatalism, using brutal clarity to shatter any residual hope and frame Cyber Control as their only …

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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Stratton and Bates plan Cyber Control infiltration

Urgent and resolute, masking frustration with Stratton’s hesitation under the pressure of immediate danger

Bates forcibly argues for the tactical necessity of a Cyber head, justifying its use to Stratton even as the Cyberman patrol approaches. He takes decisive action to disable the Cyberman …

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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Stratton and Bates neutralize Cyberman patrol

Focused and resolute, suppressing frustration with Stratton's hesitation.

Bates disarms the Cyberman using his pipe, swiftly decapitating it with a decisive motion. He dismisses Stratton's complaints with blunt logic, prioritizing the preservation of their resources and the potential …

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S22E1 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 1
Stratton and Bates argue over Cyber head plan

Coldly determined, Bates masks his own fears behind a veneer of military discipline, channeling his rage at captivity into calculated, ruthless action that prioritizes survival over morality.

Bates assumes a protective crouch as the patrol approaches, redirecting Stratton’s panic with blunt commands, then seizes the moment to disable the Cyberman using his pipe as an improvised weapon …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Stratton forced into Cyberman disguise

Impatient and frustrated, but composed under pressure; his anger at Cyber dominance fuels his willingness to compromise morally

Bates takes aggressive control of the disguise process, barking orders and physically manipulating Stratton into compliance. His tone is harsh and commanding, treating Stratton’s hesitation as an obstacle to be …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Stratton’s panic unravels their fragile plan

Controlled and resolute, masking deep frustration with Stratton’s fragility but prioritizing the mission above all.

Bates stands rigid, his posture unyielding as he barrages Stratton with clipped commands. His tone is devoid of empathy, each word a calculated reminder of their mission’s urgency, dismissing Stratton’s …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Cybermen advance forces team to flee

Frenzied urgency bordering on desperation as he grapples with the loss of control

Bates’ commanding tone and decisive actions dominate the scene as he shouts Stratton into silence and orchestrates their hasty retreat. His body language radiates urgency and a soldier’s instinct for …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Cybermen betrayal forces surrender

Coldly calculating with underlying fury at Cyber oppression

Bates aggressively asserts control over Lytton and Griffiths, using threats and physical intimidation to enforce surrender. He reveals his cybernetic arm to Griffiths, demonstrating the Cybermen’s invasive methods and reinforcing …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Lytton offers risky alliance to Cyber rejects

Suspicious and volatile, combining deep-seated anger at Cyber domination with pragmatic caution toward potential allies

Bates aggressively confronts Lytton and Griffiths, frisking Griffiths to assert dominance and exposing his own partial cybernetic enhancements to reveal shared vulnerability. His stance is hostile and opportunistic, using physical …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Cybermen ambush halts Lytton’s advance

Initially composed and in control, Lytton is suddenly overwhelmed by raw panic as his control evaporates and his betrayal becomes public

Lytton calmly swaps the computer map for Stratton's Cyber gun, positioning himself to cover the team's ascent up the ladder. His composed demeanor curdles instantly when the Cyberman seizes his …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Bates acknowledges failure and moves on

Cold acceptance masking latent grief, with resolve hardening beneath the surface

Bates occupies the narrow platform at the ladder’s apex, a lone figure silhouetted against the violet flicker of dying Cyberman signals. Her posture is rigid, her voice clipped and without …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Controller orders Doctor’s capture

Heightened tension mixing hope for escape with dread of Cyber retaliation

Bates, Stratton, and their companions collectively feel the time vessel land on Cyber Control's roof, recognizing this external event as a catalyst that could change their immediate fate. Their alignment …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Flast betrays crew to detonate Cyber Control

Unsuspecting yet primed for possible threat

Trapped below in Cyber Control corridors with Stratton and Griffiths, Bates stands alert as a low vibration trembles through the metal underfoot—the unmistakable signature of something large landing above. He …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Cybermen execute Flast for her defiance

Blinded optimism shattered by sudden, violent death

Bates attempts escape by hijacking a Cyber gun from Griffiths but is abruptly trapped by a cyber mat trap, pinned against a door as the device dissolves his body. His …

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S22E2 · Attack of the Cybermen Part 2
Cybermen ambush Stratton and Griffiths escape route

Hopeful and determined initially, transitioning to sheer terror and agony as death overtakes him

Bates confidently strategizes using the map to locate an escape route, seizing a Cyber gun from Griffiths before leading their group forward. His brief triumph turns to horror as he …

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Affiliation

British Secret Service
Covert Intelligence and Wartime Authorization