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Jules Renan

pragmatic cooperative resilient strategic resourceful technically proficient calculating dutiful
Jules works as a geologist and field technician on Moonbase, Earth's lunar weather control station under Commander Hobson. He handles hands-on repairs, antenna maintenance, and surface operations, collaborating with crew like Sam, Franz, Ralph, and Doctor Evans. Reliable in crises, Jules supports technical tasks and team responses, maintaining base functionality amid threats.
48 appearances
Counter-revolutionary Logistics in Revolutionary Paris
Also known as: Jules

Jules Renan's Journey

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48 moments
Season 1 (36) Season 4 (12)
S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Revolutionaries debate rescue timing

Calm and composed, projecting confidence to steady Jean while internally acknowledging the risks of the mission.

Jules remains calm and disciplined, his posture steady and his voice measured as he reassures Jean. He emphasizes the importance of patience and tactical advantage, using his experience to guide …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Barbara’s escape attempt fails

Focused and determined, with a calm demeanor that masks the urgency of the situation.

Jules assesses the situation from a tactical standpoint, noting the reduced guard presence due to the horse's thrown shoe. He leads the ambush, shooting two guards and ensuring the safe …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Revolutionaries rescue Barbara and Susan

Steady and resolute, with a quiet intensity that reflects his commitment to the cause. There is no moral ambiguity in his actions; he operates on instinct and necessity, ensuring the rescue succeeds without unnecessary risk or sentimentality.

Jules takes the lead in the rescue operation, confirming the identity of Barbara and Susan and assessing the guard situation with a calm, methodical approach. He shoots two guards, including …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Fragile Alliance Under Rules

Controlled but slightly defensive, masking deeper concern for the group's safety under pressure.

Jules welcomes Barbara and Susan into his home with cautious hospitality, immediately enforcing his security protocols ('Christian names only'). He outlines a plan to smuggle them out of France the …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Rescue mission revealed to Jules

Cautious pragmatism clashing with the moral weight of Susan’s revelation, with a hint of frustration at the disruption of his plan.

Jules, the pragmatic leader of the revolutionary group, outlines a cautious plan to smuggle Barbara and Susan out of Paris the following day. His demeanor is controlled and methodical, emphasizing …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Jules uncovers betrayal and a traitor’s threat

Tense and increasingly suspicious; he balances the need for action with the weight of potential betrayal within his ranks.

Jules takes charge of the interrogation, spreading a map to trace Barbara and Susan’s capture route. He confirms the identities of D’Argenson and Rouvray, acknowledging the execution of his allies …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Susan’s collapse forces early retreat

Focused and determined, with a underlying current of frustration at the group’s vulnerabilities but resolute in his leadership.

Jules transitions seamlessly from strategic leader to concerned caretaker as Susan’s condition worsens, immediately directing Danielle to escort her to bed. His pragmatic demeanor softens briefly, revealing a compassionate side, …

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S1E39 · A Change of Identity
Leon’s warning triggers Jules’s distrust

Controlled urgency, masking deeper anxiety about the erosion of his network’s security and the lives at stake.

Jules reacts to Leon’s news with a mix of urgency and restraint, immediately dispatching Jean to investigate the stranger while leaving Leon to guard Barbara. His leadership is pragmatic: he …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Ian’s violent arrival fractures trust

Coldly resolute—unbothered by the moral implications of the violence.

Jean is Jules' right-hand operative, assisting in the forced entry of Ian through the window. His pragmatic justification—'The streets are filled with soldiers'—frames the violence as a necessary evil, devoid …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Barbara and Leon debate Susan’s medical risk

Implied concern for the group’s safety, though not directly observable in this event.

Jules is mentioned in dialogue by Leon as being absent and expected back, but he does not physically participate in this event. His absence creates a sense of unease, as …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Ian delivers Webster’s dying plea

Calm exterior masking exhaustion and moral ambiguity

Jules hosts the reunion and debate, his pragmatic leadership tempered by weariness. He frames the search for Stirling as a tactical alliance against Robespierre’s regime, using wine and measured dialogue …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Ian Reveals Stirling’s Mission

Calmly in control (surface) / Cautiously probing (subtext)

Jules orchestrates the scene with calculated ambiguity, hosting Ian’s debrief over wine while subtly steering the conversation toward Leon as a potential Stirling. He mediates between Ian’s desperation and Jean’s …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Jules insists on solo transport for Susan

Controlled tension—he is fully aware of the dangers but suppresses his own anxieties to maintain order. His emotional state is one of resigned determination, masking the weight of his decisions.

Jules is the de facto leader of the resistance cell in this scene, and his decisions drive the conflict. He receives Danielle’s message with calm authority, immediately pivoting to a …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Ian’s fear and Jules’ fragile reassurance

Calmly resolute, with an undercurrent of tension (he knows the risks but cannot afford to show doubt)

Jules dominates this exchange with detached pragmatism, insisting that Susan and Barbara travel alone to the physician’s office. He dismisses Ian’s emotional plea with reassurances that the situation will resolve …

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S1E40 · The Tyrant of France
Jules manipulates Ian toward Leon

Deeply anxious and conflicted, torn between his loyalty to Barbara and Susan and the pressure to fulfill the mission’s demands. His emotional state is a mix of fear for his friends and frustration at being manipulated.

Ian paces or stands tensely near the center of the room, his brow furrowed with worry as he voices his concerns about Barbara and Susan’s prolonged absence. His initial resistance …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Ian's Interrogation in the Crypt

Unseen but implied to be anxious or desperate (given his suspected betrayal and the Revolution’s move against him).

Jules Renan is absent from the crypt but looms large as the target of Leon’s revelations. His name is invoked as a traitor marked for elimination, his suspected betrayal used …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Doctor confirms Susan’s safety and learns Ian’s location

Absent but presumed to be cautiously optimistic (given his role as a protector)

Jules Renan is mentioned indirectly as the owner of the house where Ian Chesterton is hiding, serving as a critical safehouse for the group. His role as a double agent …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Jules exposes fugitives in the tavern

Tense and controlled, masking a deeper urgency—his actions suggest he is operating under significant pressure, whether from the revolutionaries or his own internal conflicts.

Jules Renan stands at the center of Chez Jules, his voice rising above the tavern’s low hum as he shouts the names of the fugitives with escalating intensity. His posture …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Ian’s interrogation and Jules’ violent rescue

Controlled urgency with underlying protectiveness—his actions are calculated but driven by a deep sense of responsibility for Ian, Barbara, and Susan, masking any personal fear or hesitation.

Jules Renan, the double agent, bursts into the crypt with lethal efficiency, shooting a soldier dead and using another as a human shield to counter Leon’s pistols. He executes Leon …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Jules reveals Barbara and Susan’s arrest

Controlled urgency; he is fully aware of the danger but suppresses panic to maintain focus on the next move. His matter-of-fact delivery hides the weight of the situation—Barbara and Susan’s arrest is a personal failure, but he channels it into action.

Jules Renan stands over Leon Colbert’s body, pistol still in hand, his breath steady despite the violence he’s just unleashed. His tone is matter-of-fact as he delivers the news of …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Jules admits killing Leon

Emotionally raw and defensive. Ian is still reeling from his brush with death, and his loyalty to Jules is absolute—bordering on blind. There’s a flicker of guilt beneath his defiance (he knows Barbara’s arguments have merit, but he cannot afford to acknowledge them), and his emotional state is dominated by a need to justify Jules’ actions as much to himself as to Barbara. His outburst—'It could just as easily have been me'—reveals the depth of his fear and the fragility of his moral footing.

Ian is physically and emotionally shaken, his relief at reuniting with Barbara quickly giving way to a defensive, almost aggressive loyalty to Jules. He recounts his near-death experience at Leon’s …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
Barbara and Ian debate revolution's morality

Defiant and resolute, with an undercurrent of weariness. He is certain of his actions but aware of the moral fracture they create within the group.

Jules Renan dominates the scene as the group’s reluctant leader, his revelation of Leon’s death sparking a moral reckoning. Physically present and centrally involved, he justifies the killing with chilling …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
LeMaitre exposes the Doctor’s deception

Calculating dominance masking deep paranoia and urgency, driven by the need to secure leverage over the Doctor and his allies.

LeMaitre dominates the confrontation with calculated precision, producing the Doctor's discarded signet ring and original clothes as physical proof of his deception. He reveals his strategic manipulation of the Doctor's …

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S1E41 · A Bargain of Necessity
LeMaitre weaponizes Susan against the Doctor

Implied urgency and vulnerability (his faction's survival depends on the Doctor's silence)

Jules Renan is mentioned as the target of LeMaitre's investigation, his hideout the prize LeMaitre seeks to uncover. The Doctor's refusal to betray Jules Renan highlights the ideological divide between …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Stirling reveals his true identity and mission

Calm and focused—he’s seen enough of the Revolution’s chaos to know that hesitation is deadly. His support is unwavering, but his underlying tension is palpable.

Jules, the owner of Chez Jules, serves as the group’s local ally and strategist. He volunteers to escort Ian and Barbara to The Sinking Ship, providing directions and logistical support. …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Barbara and Jules Wait for Barrass

Calm on the surface, but inwardly aware of the precariousness of their situation and the potential for things to go wrong.

Jules, seated near the door of The Sinking Ship, exudes a calm demeanor that contrasts with the tension of their situation. He reveals that he has bound and gagged the …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Barbara discovers the bar’s hidden mechanism

Calm and composed, with an underlying sense of urgency about the mission’s timeline.

Jules sits near the door of The Sinking Ship, engaging in dialogue with Barbara. He confirms that the innkeeper (Jacques) has been bound and gagged in the wine cellar, demonstrating …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Final spy hole preparations confirmed

Not physically present, but his actions are implied to be driven by a sense of urgency and responsibility to protect the operation.

Jules is referenced by Barbara as having already neutralized the innkeeper, Jacques, by locking him in the cellar. His actions, though not physically present in this moment, are pivotal to …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Ian impersonates Jacques to lure Barrass

Alert and focused, ensuring the plan unfolds without hiccups, though his tension is internalized and not visible.

Jules Renan, though not physically present in this exchange, signals Ian’s cue to begin the deception by using his pipe—a subtle but critical communication in the smoky, crowded bar. His …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Uniformed Intruder Disrupts Covert Meeting

Focused and determined, with a sense of urgency to secure the environment for the meeting. His absence during the intrusion underscores the suddenness and unpredictability of the event, leaving Barbara and Ian to handle the crisis alone.

Jules, the owner of The Sinking Ship and a key ally in the counter-revolutionary cell, exits the bar to prevent any further patrons from entering, ensuring privacy for the meeting. …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Stirling splits the group over Susan’s rescue

Focused neutrality—he’s too busy executing the plan to engage with the group’s emotional turmoil, but his cooperation suggests a quiet investment in their success.

Jules is the pragmatic operator, his role reduced to logistical support but no less critical. He provides the convention meeting’s timing with quiet efficiency, then immediately shifts to arranging transport—‘Right’—his …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Divided Loyalties in the Revolution

Cooperative but pragmatic, with underlying concern about the group’s fragmented plans. His focus is on executing the logistics efficiently, though he recognizes the high stakes of their mission.

Jules acts as the logistical backbone of the group’s plans, providing the carriage for Barbara and the Doctor’s prison infiltration. He offers insights into the political climate, reinforcing the stakes …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Robespierre’s arrest and the group’s escape plan

Focused (implied: determined to extract the group safely).

Jules’ arrival with the carriage is the group’s lifeline, his timing impeccable amid the storm. Though he doesn’t speak in this beat, his presence is felt—Barbara and Ian’s relief at …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Stirling reveals escape plan to Calais

N/A (his emotional state is inferred through the group’s relief at his arrival).

Jules is mentioned by Ian as arriving with the carriage, his presence a beacon of hope amid the storm. Though off-screen, his imminent arrival is the group’s tether to escape, …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Jules reveals shifting loyalties and the group flees

Pragmatic and detached, with a subtle tension underlying his anticipation of France’s political future.

Jules Renan declares that Robespierre’s fall has altered his plans, signaling a shift in his political allegiance. His cryptic musings about France’s future ruler—including a pointed mention of Napoleon—hint at …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Stirling’s reluctant surrender to the Doctor’s plan

Uncertain but hopeful—Jules is acutely aware of the instability ahead, but his focus on finding Jean and waiting out the political storm in the countryside suggests a pragmatic optimism. He is neither fearful nor overly confident, but rather grounded in the realities of survival.

Jules, reflecting on the fall of Robespierre, urges Stirling to leave with the Doctor’s group. His mention of Jean—whom he must find—and his plan to wait in the countryside foreshadow …

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Affiliations

Revolutionary Group (Jules and Jean’s Faction)
leader
Revolutionary Prisoner Rescue Operations

Jules Renan is described as the leader of the counter-revolutionary cell, which strongly aligns with the Revolutionary Group (Jules and Jean’s Faction). He directs operatives and coordinates logistics, evidencing his leadership role.

French Revolutionary Forces
leader
Clandestine Resistance: Fugitive Shelter, Prisoner Rescue, Hideout Protection, and Traitor Interrogations

Jules is identified as a key figure within the French Revolutionary Forces, opposing Robespierre. His role in sheltering the TARDIS crew and arranging medical aid suggests a leadership position within this faction, albeit potentially less formalized than within his tactical cell.

Moonbase Human Crew
member
Lunar Weather Control Operations and Cybermen Defense

Jules works as a geologist and field technician on Moonbase, Earth's lunar weather control station. This establishes his membership within the Moonbase human crew.

International Space Control (Earth Control for Moonbase Oversight)
employee
Moonbase Oversight, Communication Protocols, and Global Weather Crisis Response

As a member of the Moonbase crew, Jules is under the command and oversight of International Space Control, also known as Earth Control. Jules' work on Moonbase is ultimately in service to Earth Control's mission.

Across the Seasons

How this character reads at season scale

Season 1 · planet

Leader of the counter-revolutionary cell and owner of Chez Jules tavern; directs operatives like Jean and coordinates high-level logistics for fugitives and allies.