Tanner

Tanner serves as Lord Cranleigh’s chauffeur, a role that demands professional polish and attentiveness to social hierarchy. His manner is courteous but efficient, with a quiet assurance that project authority even in brief exchanges. When he mistakes the Doctor for expected guests, his response is immediate and accommodating, revealing not just thoughtless deference but a trained reflex to prioritize appearances. The brief moment of confusion over Nyssa’s trousers underscores his rigid familiarity with the Cranleigh estate’s norms. He operates as the quiet linchpin of Lord Cranleigh’s public face, navigating the intersection of service and social expectation without display.