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Unnamed Alien Astronauts (Mars Probe 7)

resilient obedient under duress diplomatic helpless degraded threatening
Three identical extraterrestrial diplomats kidnapped from their diplomatic vessel and posed as human Mars explorers (Mars Probe 7) by a rogue military-science cabal. Held in Reegan's underground laboratory, they are sustained and controlled through radiation dosing, which enforces obedience. Their original mission sought peaceful Earth contact, but captivity twists them into tools for bacterial threats and power grabs. When deprived of radiation, they become aggressive and lethal, endangering their handlers. Their zombie-like condition and fading vital signs make them instruments of intimidation against captives like Liz Shaw. Driven by racial duty, they endure silently under duress, anchoring the conspiracy's core secret: aliens weaponized against UNIT through unethical science and coercion.
7 appearances
Interplanetary Diplomacy
Also known as: Mars Probe 7 subject, astronaut, those things, alien diplomat, zombie friends, the astronauts

Unnamed Alien …'s Journey

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7 moments
S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Reegan traps Liz in the lab

Not directly observable, but inferred as despairing and barely conscious, their existence a testament to the inhumanity of Reegan’s experiments.

The irradiated astronauts are referenced indirectly as 'zombie friends' by Reegan and described by Lennox as 'surviving, but only just.' Their condition is used as a threat to intimidate Liz, …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Doctor accuses Taltalian of betrayal

Implied distress and helplessness, their suffering used as a tool in the power dynamics of the scene.

The three astronauts are referenced indirectly as victims of the conspiracy, their abduction and irradiation serving as leverage in the Doctor's accusations against Taltalian. Though physically absent, their plight looms …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Liz defies Reegan amid shifting loyalties

Desperate and fading, their existence a ticking clock for the conspiracy’s collapse.

The radiated astronauts are referenced indirectly as a looming threat, their zombie-like condition and fading vital signs used as leverage by Reegan. Liz’s defense of Lennox—implying he may have been …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Reegan receives alien control device and raid orders

Not directly observable, but inferred as desperate and compliant, their agency stripped away by the conspiracy’s control mechanisms.

The radiated astronauts are mentioned as ‘those things’—a dehumanized label that underscores their role as tools in Reegan’s plan. Taltalian explains that their obedience can be enforced through threats to …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Taltalian demands Doctor’s permanent elimination

Desperate and resigned—they endure their captivity with a quiet dignity, their fate tied to the whims of their captors. Their emotional state is one of stoic suffering, tempered by the hope that someone (like the Doctor) might intervene.

The radiated astronauts, though confined to their containment area, cast a long shadow over this exchange. Their existence is the linchpin of the conspiracy's power, and their obedience—enforced through the …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Liz probes Reegan’s weaponized conspiracy

N/A (off-screen, implied fate).

Mentioned indirectly as the provider of the alien device and a target of the conspiracy. Reegan’s evasive response to Liz’s question ('Never you mind') and his cryptic admission ('killing two …

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S7E15 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 4
Astronaut Overwhelms Space Centre Security

Emotionally detached yet driven by an urgent, almost mechanical purpose—his actions suggest he is operating under external control or a programmed directive, with no hint of fear, pain, or hesitation despite his wounds.

The astronaut, mortally wounded yet inexplicably unstoppable, breaches the Space Centre’s guard post after absorbing six point-blank rifle shots. He incapacitates the guard post soldier with a single lethal energy …

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Affiliations

Radiated Astronaut Subgroup (Reegan’s Alien Enforcement Faction)
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Controlled Extraterrestrial Enforcement and Raids

As the 'Radiated Astronaut Subgroup,' these aliens are a specialized subset within Reegan's Alien Enforcement Faction. Their identities are explicitly tied to this subset within the organization, defining their shared involvement.

Reegan’s Alien Enforcement Faction (Overarching Structure)
member
Alien Prisoner Control and Enforcement

The aliens are described as 'alien operatives,\' indicating active participation within Reegan's Alien Enforcement Faction. The aliens are referred to as 'Radiated Astronaut Subgroup' within this faction, due to their dependence on radiation.

Reegan-Taltalian Laboratory Conspiracy
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Underground Alien Conspiracy and Human Suppression

The aliens are used within the physical lab to suppress threats, fulfilling a function within the Reegan-Taltalian Laboratory Conspiracy.

Across the Seasons

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Season 7 · asteroid

Three identical extraterrestrial diplomats kidnapped from their diplomatic vessel and posed as human Mars explorers (Mars Probe 7) by a rogue military-science cabal. Held in Reegan's underground laboratory, they are sustained and controlled through radiation dosing, which enforces obedience. Their original mission sought peaceful Earth contact, but captivity twists them into tools for bacterial threats and power grabs. When deprived of radiation, they become aggressive and lethal, endangering their handlers. Their zombie-like condition and fading vital signs make them instruments of intimidation against captives like Liz Shaw. Driven by racial duty, they endure silently under duress, anchoring the conspiracy's core secret: aliens weaponized against UNIT through unethical science and coercion.