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Webster

cautious persistent assertive resolute professional tardy discreet
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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Affiliations

British Intelligence Service
member
Covert Espionage and Operative Extraction

Webster operates as a British extractor, and his connection to Stirling indicates he is associated with the British Intelligence Service.

Hollywood Film Studio (1960s)
employee
1960s Film Production and On-Set Operations

Webster consults on Arabian customs for Hollywood films, advising directors to fix historical errors. This strongly indicates employment by a Hollywood film studio, if only on a contract basis.

Across the Seasons

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Season 1 · planet

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.