Doctor(s): 5th Doctor (Peter Davison)
Traveled: 1983 – 1984
Actor: Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959)
Episodes & Stories
Mawdryn Undead (introduced), Terminus, Enlightenment, The King’s Demons, Planet of Fire (departure).
Personality
An alien exile disguised as a human schoolboy, Turlough starts as an agent secretly working for the Black Guardian to kill the Doctor, but proves capable of real courage once he breaks free of the Guardian’s control.
Interesting Facts
- Turlough is unique among companions for starting his run as a literal assassin sent to kill the Doctor.
- Mark Strickson left acting after Doctor Who to become a wildlife documentary producer.
- He has voiced Turlough for Big Finish since the 2010s.
What Happened to the Character
In Planet of Fire (1984), Turlough is granted amnesty by his home planet Trion and chooses to leave the Doctor to reclaim his old life.
The Actor Today
Mark Strickson built a long career as a wildlife documentary producer/director, based for years in New Zealand.