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Ralph

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Ralph serves as a generalist geologist and support crewman on the International Space Command moonbase. He handles versatile duties like cooking, lookout patrols, handyman repairs, and logistics for food stores and supplies. Reliable under commanders such as Hobson, he backs technical staff including Evans and works alongside Jules and others to sustain the outpost. Practical and adaptable, Ralph keeps remote lunar operations running amid routine demands and invasions.
11 appearances
Moonbase Support and Logistics
Also known as: no. 14, Ralph

Ralph's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

11 moments
Season 4 (9) Season 19 (2)
S4E23 · The Moonbase Part 1
Hobson Conceals Crisis from Earth Control

Focused and supportive, his actions driven by a sense of duty to his crewmates and the mission.

Ralph, a geologist and handyman on the Moonbase, assists in carrying the collapsed Jim to the medical unit. His actions are practical and immediate, reflecting his role as a versatile …

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S4E23 · The Moonbase Part 1
Hobson’s Paranoia and Ben’s Demotion

Stressed and likely overwhelmed, though not directly observed

Ralph is mentioned in passing as needing assistance in the food store ('no. 14'), his presence implied but not physically depicted. His role in the scene is peripheral, serving as …

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S4E23 · The Moonbase Part 1
Hobson’s erratic breakdown and Ben’s assignment

Stressed and likely frustrated (implied by the need for assistance and the reference to 'no. 14').

Ralph is mentioned in passing as needing assistance in the food store ('no. 14'), but he does not appear on-screen. His absence and the reference to him as a number …

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S4E23 · The Moonbase Part 1
Ralph’s disappearance in the food store

Deeply agitated and fearful, bordering on panic. His final muttered line—'Let's see. We still need some more milk and sugar.'—is cut off abruptly, suggesting his thoughts were consumed by the base’s shortages even as the threat closed in. His emotional state reflects the Moonbase’s collective unraveling.

Ralph is already unhinged by the time Ben arrives, his paranoia about 'rats' and dwindling supplies manifesting in erratic behavior. He demands Ben’s help finding the missing light, his voice …

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S4E25 · The Moonbase Part 3
Cybermen complete human assimilation

Emotionally blank; will and identity overridden by Cybermen control

Ralph, a generalist geologist and support crewman, undergoes the same dehumanizing process as Franz. Fitted with a metal headpiece, he obediently follows Cyberman 3's command ('Raise your left arm'), his …

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S4E25 · The Moonbase Part 3
Cybermen seize moonbase control room

Emotionally vacant, his humanity suppressed by the conversion, acting as a hollow vessel for the Cybermen’s commands.

Jules stands alongside Ralph and Evans, his partial conversion making him a silent, compliant figure in the Cybermen’s takeover. His presence reinforces the scale of the Cybermen’s infiltration and the …

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S4E25 · The Moonbase Part 3
Benoit challenges Cybermen’s human cost

Nonexistent; his emotional state is a void, a result of the Cybermen's conversion process that erases individuality and replaces it with cold, unfeeling obedience. He is a puppet, devoid of fear, hope, or any human sentiment.

Ralph, now a converted Cyberman pawn, files into the power room under Cyberman 1's command without resistance or emotion. His compliance is absolute, a hollow shell of his former self, …

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S4E25 · The Moonbase Part 3
Doctor sabotages Cyberman communications

Emotionally blank, with no trace of his former personality or emotions. His compliance is absolute, reflecting the Cybermen’s total control over his mind.

Ralph, now converted with a metal headpiece, stands alongside Evans and Jules in the Control Room. Like Evans, he is under the Cybermen’s control and complies without resistance as Cyberman …

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S4E25 · The Moonbase Part 3
Companions disrupt Cybermen with solvent attack

None (unconscious), but inferred disorientation and relief from liberation.

Ralph, a mind-controlled human, has his metal helmet removed by Ben, Jamie, and Polly. The abrupt severing of Cyberman control causes him to collapse unconscious, his body and mind overwhelmed …

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Affiliation

Moonbase Human Crew
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Lunar Weather Control Operations and Cybermen Defense

Ralph is a geologist and support crewman stationed on the moonbase. He works alongside other crew members to sustain the outpost, indicating membership.

Across the Seasons

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Season 4 · planet

Ralph serves as a generalist geologist and support crewman on the International Space Command moonbase. He handles versatile duties like cooking, lookout patrols, handyman repairs, and logistics for food stores and supplies. Reliable under commanders such as Hobson, he backs technical staff including Evans and works alongside Jules and others to sustain the outpost. Practical and adaptable, Ralph keeps remote lunar operations running amid routine demands and invasions.