Webster

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Webster operates as a British extractor in revolutionary Paris during the Reign of Terror. He pursues James Stirling's retrieval through independent networks, separate from the spy's own contacts. Facing arrest, he passes urgent intelligence—warnings about Paul Barrass, meetings at The Sinking Ship inn, and orders to return to England—to Ian Chesterton in prison. Cautious in ally selection, Webster prioritizes discretion amid betrayals, entrusting messages that propel missions even after his death.

6 appearances

Espionage in Revolutionary France

Also known as: Professor Webster

Webster's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

Season 1 (4) Season 3 (2)

S1E38 · Guests of Madame Guillotine

Webster’s Dying Mission to Ian

A mix of desperate urgency and quiet resignation, masking deep fear for his failure but finding peace in Ian’s promise.

Webster lies weakened on the damp cell floor, his wound reopening as he clutches his side in pain. His voice is strained but urgent, his breathing labored, as he presses …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France

Ian delivers Webster’s dying plea

N/A (deceased, but his influence is felt)

Webster is mentioned posthumously as the dying cellmate who tasked Ian with finding Stirling. His plea looms over the scene, a ghostly reminder of the stakes. Webster’s role as an …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France

Ian Reveals Stirling’s Mission

Posthumously urgent (his plea as a moral imperative)

Webster, though dead, looms as the ghost of the scene—his dying message to Ian sets the entire plot in motion. His instructions to contact Jules at Le Chien Gris and …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie

Stirling reveals his true identity and mission

N/A (posthumous reference, but his memory carries a sense of urgency and loss).

Webster is mentioned posthumously as a British agent who delivered a cryptic message to Ian in prison. His arrest and death are pivotal to Stirling’s mission, as his message—'return to …

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Affiliation

British Intelligence Service

Covert Espionage and Operative Extraction