Richard Mace

Mace emerges to offer assistance, providing an unexpected refuge to the TARDIS crew. He demonstrates decisive action by firing pistols to deter the villagers and guides the crew to his …

Mace emerges strategically from the trees, firing his pistols to scatter the pursuing villagers. He offers sanctuary to the desperate crew with a stark ultimatum, framing trust in him as …

Observing from within the barn, Mace is half-present during this reveal. Though not involved in the direct discovery, his earlier claims about the comet and his possession of alien technology …

Mace sits calmly among crates downstairs, providing refuge and conversation before surrendering the alien ornament to scrutiny. His theatrical manner and practical knowledge of the barn underpin the scene’s pivot …

Richard Mace hosts the Doctor’s group reluctantly despite quarantine rules, using his theatrical background to deflect suspicion. He shares local rumors about the comet and plague, then surrenders the polygrite …

Mace shadows the Doctor, repeatedly urging caution and social observance. His words reveal both practical concern for their safety and deep social anxiety about offending the estate’s gentry. His pleas …

Mace rescues the group from the hostile villagers by guiding them to approach the manor with social protocol, providing a buffer between the Doctor’s recklessness and the potential consequences. He …

Standing at the threshold with a wary yet composed posture, Richard Mace probes for a diplomatic strategy, his sharp eyes scanning the darkness beyond the door for any sign of …

Mace stands at the threshold, initially bowing in deference, but his bearing stiffens as he recognizes the unorthodox entry method, his wariness materializing through interrogative skepticism and cautious verbal probing.

Mace articulates his appreciation for the manor house's aesthetic qualities, offering a counterpoint to Tegan's unease. His neutral, almost approving tone contrasts with the palpable tension, suggesting a pragmatic detachment …

Mace interjects with a performer’s eye for aesthetic detail, offering an alternate perspective that contrasts sharply with the companions’ fears.

Mace interrupts with a blunt inquiry about the unfamiliar words used by Nyssa, exposing his outsider status and the widening communication gap between the travelers and the villagers. His challenge …

Mace startles at the Doctor's method of entry, immediately labeling it an illusion with theatrical skepticism. His tone carries theatricality and opportunistic wit, deflecting fear through sarcastic commentary about potential …

Mace’s playfully dismissive humor shifts abruptly as he senses the android’s approach. His theatrical persona crumbles into raw survival instinct, abandoning jests about wine to join the scattering companions in …

Mace struggles to maintain his roguish facade as the cellar’s oppressive atmosphere stifles even his bravado, yet he cannot resist attempting humor—cracking a joke about wine despite knowing the deadly …

Mace samples wine barrels with roguish flair until the skull-masked android appears behind him. His careless bravado dissolves into terror as he screams and fires his pistols wildly. He knocks …

Mace’s levity curdles into primal terror when he locks eyes with the android, his shouted curse cut short by a second scream as violet beams pin both Tegan and Adric. …

Mace reacts impulsively, rushing toward the revealed staircase with hasty confidence but immediately voices frustration at not finding an obvious exit. His bravado falters briefly, betraying anxiety over their precarious …

Mace’s impatience erupts as the wall vanishes; he abandons the cellar without securing the mechanism, charging up the stairs to the main house in a reflexive bid for refuge that …

Mace unbolts the door with violent urgency, voice trembling between bravado and terror as he declares his refusal to remain in what he believes is a haunted cellar. His hands …

Mace unbolts the door with jerky, panicked movements after witnessing the android in the cellar, his confidence shattered by the revelation that the 'supernatural' threat is a machine. He abandons …

Mace watches the Doctor's demonstration with crossed arms, his demeanor one of skepticism and dismissal. He immediately attributes the glowing bracelet to trickery, invoking his background in theatre to justify …

Mace openly refuses the Doctor's plan, his fear hardening into bitter defiance as he abandons the group entirely. His exit is abrupt and final, leaving the Doctor and Nyssa to …

Not physically present during this event but fleeing alongside the Doctor and Nyssa, actively evading capture.

Initially resistant to re-enter the manor, Mace walks with the group but his body language shifts from reluctant cooperation to freezing in terror in the field. His shame over refusing …

Mace reinforces the Doctor’s request with a brusque, commanding tone, demonstrating an impatient urgency that contradicts the Doctor’s measured approach. His forceful interjection underscores his distrust of nonviolent solutions and …

Mace is captured alongside the Doctor and forcibly held to his knees. His presence is passive but tense, underscoring the brutality of the villagers’ actions. He is briefly rescued from …

Mace arrives in the room already distressed after confronting Death in the cellar. He contributes to the scene primarily through physical struggle with the poacher and snappish dialogue exchanges with …

Pacing the cramped room, Mace’s posture is slouched yet coiled, jaw set behind a veneer of biting wit that barely masks deep unease.

Mentioned alongside the Doctor but invisible in the Control Room, Richard Mace is subject to the Leader’s identical capture order, ensuring he too becomes a hunted figure in the escalating …

Mace seizes the poacher's knife almost reflexively, turning his attention from their captors to the pragmatic task of testing the wall's integrity. His dry humor fades into focused calculation as …

Mace's performance wavers between self-deprecating humor and sudden, exasperated terror as the wall's breach confirms his worst dread. His mockery of supernatural influence rings hollow against tangible destruction.

Mace watches the exchange with sharpened curiosity, alert to every shift in posture and bracelet glow. He registers Tegan’s condition and the android’s blockade, offering no help but primed to …

Mace strides forward with deliberate boldness, rejecting the Terileptil Leader’s veneer of dominance. His physical defiance—taunting the alien despite the imminent threat of punishment—lays bare the fraudulence of the Leader’s …

Mace erupts in outrage at the Leader’s genocidal rhetoric, stepping forward to challenge him physically. Though he walks directly up to the alien with reckless defiance, his courage fails against …

Mace follows Tegan closely, sharing the burden of viral vials and assisting in loading the cart. His actions echo Tegan's compliance though his expression reveals tension as the Leader's presence …

Mace follows Tegan through the side door, similarly burdened by boxes of vials that he passes to the miller without a word. His usual roguish humor is absent, replaced by …

Mace receives the powerpack’s energy through his pistol and reels back with a cry. When the Doctor removes the device still latched inside his bracelet, Mace recoils, voice shaking as …

Mace, manacled but undeterred, immediately seizes the initiative, leveraging his lockpicking skills to manipulate a bent safety pin. His sharp wit and confidence belie the constraints, using storytelling and bravado …

Mace is physically free enough to interact with the Doctor and comment on Nyssa’s work in the TARDIS, delivered via his observation from the cell. His dialogue drips with his …

Mace maintains intense focus on the cell lock with the bent safety pin, his craftsmanship momentarily validated when he reports having released the Doctor from the manacles—though his confidence wavers …

Clutching the bent safety pin and arguing for more time, Mace is mid-task when the Doctor expropriates initiative. He insists he has almost succeeded, only to watch the Doctor’s shot …

Mace promptly grabs the miller's arm during the struggle following Tegan's diversion, holding him still while the Doctor retrieves the powerpack. His pragmatism aligns with the group's survival objective.

Mace rummages through alien papers with palpable confusion, openly admitting his inability to decipher the alien scripts or formulae. He speaks plainly of his lack of understanding, providing comic relief …

Mace examines alien documents with Mace's frustration, admitting his inability to decipher the script. He assists Tegan in the search and occasionally supports the Doctor by handing objects or offering …

Mace rummages through papers beside Tegan, admitting bluntly his inability to decipher the alien scripts or formulae. He offers no technical insights but participates practically in the search, indicating a …

Mace works with practiced urgency, his hands quick as he strips the Squire's cabinet of muskets and pistols. His movements balance efficiency and stealth, ensuring neither ally notices until it …

Mace dismisses the window exit as impractical from the start, emphasizing his own physical limitations with sarcastic blame, and reacts to the TARDIS materializing with cautious curiosity before the situation …

Mace kneels to examine the Terileptil panel, his pragmatic instincts sharpened by the device's unfamiliar design. He grasps it firmly, turning it over to inspect the glyphs, his posture tense …

Richard Mace greets the Doctor and Tegan warmly but briefly, his contribution framed as friendly acknowledgment rather than active participation, reflecting his opportunistic yet loyal stance.

Mace joins the scene with polite but formal greetings, maintaining a veneer of calm and camaraderie without revealing deeper stakes or urgency.

Mace greets the Doctor warmly with a friendly acknowledgment, his presence juxtaposing the Doctor’s preoccupation. His role as an external ally highlights the crew’s isolation despite the immediate victory.

Mace stands in the console room, listening closely to the Doctor's explanation and expressing quiet amazement at the practical success of the booster repairs. His pragmatic outlook accepts the mission's …

Mace accompanies the group, his musket cradled by the oven before entering the bakery. His rough pragmatism is evident as he prioritizes practical readiness over words, laying down the weapon …

Mace stands near the oven, his musket loaded and ready as he swiftly lights a brand from the embers before handing it to the Doctor, his actions reflecting practiced urgency …

Mace accompanies the Doctor into the Terileptil base, immediately drawn into a violent struggle for the musket as Terileptils close in. Despite surprise, he engages physically, briefly losing and regaining …

Mace lingers at the edge of the collapsing bakery, shouting orders to fetch fire-squirters and rally villagers. He accepts the Doctor’s makeshift gift with stoic acceptance, acknowledging the diverging paths …

A mystery man with visibly swollen hands enters the bathroom through the hidden door when the Doctor sings, then flees upon seeing him. He later returns to seize the Doctor’s …