Character

Toby

greedy confrontational opportunistic panicky

Toby works as a hired ruffian and enforcer amid the intrigue of 1866 England at Maxtible's estate. Greed propels him to take abduction jobs from figures like Terrall, demand payment, threaten captives with his bludgeon 'Mister Nod,' and steal gold or keys when shortchanged. Confrontational and opportunistic, he battles betrayal yet panics under genuine threats from Daleks or allies. Loyal solely to coin, Toby fills the role of disposable muscle in larger schemes.

8 appearances

Victorian thuggery

Also known as: ruffian

Toby's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

8 moments

S4E38 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 2

Jamie learns Waterfield’s tragic connection

Toby's emotional state is one of cold, calculated aggression. He shows no hesitation or remorse in carrying out his violent tasks, acting as a ruthless instrument of the Daleks' will. His actions are driven by a single-minded focus on neutralizing threats and securing victims for the Daleks' experiments.

Toby, a ruffian acting as a Dalek pawn, enters the sitting room through the French windows and hides behind a curtain. He ambushes Jamie from behind, knocking him unconscious with …

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S4E38 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 2

Toby ambushes Jamie and Mollie

Coldly focused and detached. Toby operates with the single-minded purpose of carrying out the Daleks’ orders, showing no remorse or hesitation in his actions. His emotional state is one of professional indifference, treating Jamie and Mollie as obstacles to be neutralized rather than as individuals.

Toby, a ruffian acting as an agent of the Daleks, enters the sitting room unseen through the French windows. He conceals himself behind the heavy curtain, waiting for the opportune …

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S4E39 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 3

Terrall’s Manipulated Betrayal and Jamie’s Capture

Smugly opportunistic, with a hint of panic beneath the surface as the situation grows more unstable.

Toby, the mercenary, enters the stables with a smug, confrontational demeanor, brandishing 'Mister Nod' to threaten Jamie. He demands payment for his role in the abduction, revealing his opportunistic nature …

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S4E39 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 3

Doctor reveals Victoria’s Dalek captivity

Greedy and confrontational, driven solely by the promise of payment and indifferent to the broader stakes of the situation.

Toby, a greedy and confrontational mercenary, dominates the early part of the event by interrogating Jamie with threats, wielding his weapon 'Mister Nod' to enforce compliance. His primary focus is …

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S4E39 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 3

Toby’s blackmail attempt turns violent

A mix of defiant aggression and calculating opportunism, masking underlying desperation and fear of being exposed or left empty-handed.

Toby begins the confrontation by demanding unpaid wages from Terrall, escalating the tension with veiled threats of blackmail. When Terrall lunges at him with a pitchfork, Toby fights back, disarms …

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S4E39 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 3

Toby’s fatal looting attempt

Terrified and frantic, shifting from greedy anticipation to sheer, paralyzing fear in his final moments.

Toby, a desperate and opportunistic ruffian, infiltrates Maxtible’s laboratory using stolen keys, driven by greed to loot the packing cases. His initial confidence crumbles into sheer panic as he detects …

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S4E40 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 4

Waterfield defies Dalek authority

N/A (deceased, but his presence evokes guilt and urgency in others)

Toby’s corpse serves as the catalyst for Waterfield’s moral crisis. Though lifeless, his presence is a stark reminder of the Daleks’ violence and the cost of collaboration. The corpse is …

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S4E40 · The Evil of the Daleks Part 4

Terrall stops Maxtible’s murder attempt

N/A (Toby is deceased, but his presence evokes guilt, fear, and desperation in the living.)

Toby’s corpse, a silent but potent symbol of the human cost of the Daleks’ experiments and the collaborators’ complicity, serves as the catalyst for the confrontation between Waterfield and Maxtible. …

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Affiliation

Solicitor Grey's Office

Legal Enforcement of Slave Labor Contracts and Prisoner Sentencing