Tom

fearful authoritative superstitious credulous precise loyal to village leaders distrustful of outsiders spectacle-driven

Tom oversees television production for the Devil's Hump barrow excavation broadcast. He issues directives on ritual timing to Harry, demanding the burial chamber break-in align exactly with the church clock's midnight chime for a superior outcome. His studio-based authority shapes on-site actions, prioritizing dramatic spectacle. Harry relays Tom's instructions to Professor Horner and conveys good-luck wishes to him, underscoring Tom's remote yet commanding influence over the archaeological and media team amid escalating supernatural tensions.

10 appearances

Television Broadcast Production

Also known as: stable boy

Tom's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

10 moments

Season 4 (7) Season 8 (3)

S4E1 · The Smugglers Part 1

Kewper dispatches Tom with coded message

Deeply anxious and conflicted—Tom is torn between his duty to obey Kewper and his fear of being entangled in the smugglers' dangerous world. His hesitation reveals his awareness of the stakes, even if he doesn’t fully understand them.

Tom, the stable boy, hesitates as Kewper barks orders at him, his stammering and wide-eyed expression betraying his anxiety. He scrambles to comply, asking permission to take the mare, which …

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S4E1 · The Smugglers Part 1

Tom’s Silenced Warning and the Inn’s Threat

Terrified and desperate, his plea for help driven by a sense of urgency and the need to protect someone or something.

Tom, the stable boy, bursts into the inn with a desperate plea for help, his voice frantic and his body language panicked. His plea is abruptly cut off as Kewper …

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S4E1 · The Smugglers Part 1

Kewper escalates murder inquiry to Squire

Unseen but ominous; his impending arrival signals the formalization of the strangers’ accusations.

The Squire is not physically present in this scene but is referenced as the next step in the official investigation. Kewper’s directive to Tom to summon him as magistrate elevates …

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S4E1 · The Smugglers Part 1

Squire Demands Answers Over Doctor’s Fate

Neutral and compliant, with no visible emotional reaction to the tension around him. His focus is solely on fulfilling the Squire’s orders without question.

Tom, the stable boy, is a passive participant in this event, receiving orders from the Squire to fetch medical supplies for Ben. He stands slightly apart from the main confrontation, …

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S4E2 · The Smugglers Part 2

Ben and Polly manipulate Tom with a fake possession

Terrified and desperate; his fear of the supernatural overrides his loyalty and duty.

Tom is the primary target of Ben and Polly’s deception. Initially skeptical, he quickly succumbs to their psychological manipulation, believing the straw doll contains his soul and that the Doctor …

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S4E2 · The Smugglers Part 2

Ben exploits Tom’s terror for freedom

Terrified, then desperate. Tom’s emotional state spirals from cautious skepticism to paralyzing fear as Ben’s story takes hold. His begging and pleading reveal a man unmoored by his beliefs, his usual resolve replaced by a childlike need for protection. There’s a pathetic quality to his surrender, a man who has been broken by the suggestion of supernatural retribution.

Tom is the target of Ben and Polly’s manipulation, his initial skepticism rapidly unraveling into abject terror. He enters the cell cautiously but is quickly overwhelmed by Ben’s tale of …

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S4E3 · The Smugglers Part 3

The Doctor’s Treasure Gambit

Relieved but anxious, with a desire to avoid conflict.

Tom serves as a passive observer and minor facilitator, providing Blake’s horse and watching the Doctor’s group depart. His dialogue is minimal, but his body language—'secretly rather relieved to see …

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Affiliation

Local Magistrate's Office (Village Gaol & Jurisdiction)

Local Criminal Investigations and Imprisonment