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Peters

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Major Peters commands a platoon in UNIT's ground forces. He holds position on standby during crisis operations at sites like research centers, ready to execute Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's orders. Peters maintains troop discipline and operational readiness, supporting UNIT's military containment of extraterrestrial threats through direct chain-of-command responsiveness.
10 appearances
UNIT Radar and Missile Operations
Also known as: Major Peters, Sergeant Peters

Peters's Journey

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10 moments
S6E17 · The Invasion Part 7
UNIT Prepares for Cyberman Invasion

Focused and determined—his demeanor is calm, but the urgency of the situation is palpable in his swift, precise actions.

Sergeant Peters stands at attention beside the radar screens, his professionalism unwavering as he reports the absence of any signals ('Not a glimmer, sir'). His confirmation of the radar's 50,000-mile …

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S6E17 · The Invasion Part 7
Radar Blind Spot Exposes Invasion Risk

Steady and resolute—his training and experience shield him from panic, but the urgency of the moment is evident in his swift, purposeful actions.

Sergeant Peters stands at attention beside the radar screens, his posture rigid and professional. He reports the absence of Cyberman signals with military precision, confirming the radar’s limitations when prompted …

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S6E17 · The Invasion Part 7
Zoe calculates the Cyber-fleet’s destruction

Focused (his demeanor is professional and unshaken, though the urgency of the situation is evident in his rapid-fire countdown)

Sergeant Peters monitors the radar, tracks the Cyber-fleet's trajectory, and assists Major Branwell in executing the missile launch. He provides real-time updates on the fleet's position and countdown, ensuring the …

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S6E17 · The Invasion Part 7
Zoe’s Calculations Trigger Cyber-Fleet Annihilation

Intensely focused, with a sense of urgency that mirrors the high stakes of the moment. His professionalism is absolute, but there's a palpable tension as the countdown reaches its climax.

Sergeant Peters monitors the radar screens, tracking the Cyber-fleet's V-formation and relaying critical data to Branwell and Zoe. He assists in aligning the telemeter guidance system with Zoe's calculations and …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
UNIT’s victory shattered by bomb threat

Alarmed but composed, with a quiet determination—he’s seen enough to know that jokes have no place in a crisis of this magnitude.

Sergeant Peters, who had moments earlier joked about Zoe’s intelligence and appearance, falls silent as the bomb threat is announced. His lighthearted demeanor vanishes, replaced by a tense focus. Though …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
UNIT Assesses Russian Rocket Strike

Anxious optimism—Peters is a man teetering on the edge of despair, but he refuses to let go of hope entirely. His emotional state is a fragile balance between the weight of the situation and the need to believe that something, anything, might turn the tide. There’s a quiet desperation in his voice, a plea for Branwell to see the possibility he so desperately wants to exist.

Sergeant Peters, standing beside Branwell, is the voice of cautious optimism in this moment of despair. His question about the Russian rocket’s chances is tinged with anxiety, his posture likely …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
Russian missile and Cyber-ship detected

Urgent and alarmed, with a hint of adrenaline-fueled focus

Sergeant Peters stands at the radar console, his finger pointing urgently at the screen as he interrupts the room’s brief moment of relief. His voice is sharp with alarm, delivering …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
Branwell confirms Cyberman warship approach

Alarmed but focused; his urgency is tinged with a sense of impending doom, but his training keeps him from panicking.

Sergeant Peters stands rigid at the radar console, his fingers hovering over the controls as he spots the incoming object. His voice is sharp with urgency, his body language tense …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
UNIT detects Cybermen bomb; red alert declared

Tense and alert, shifting from cautious optimism to heightened urgency as the weight of his realization sinks in.

Sergeant Peters stands at the radar console in Henlow Downs, his eyes locked onto the screen as he tracks the Russian missile’s trajectory. His initial relief ('There it is. The …

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
UNIT’s Missiles and the Russian Interference

Tense and focused during the countdown, hopeful and triumphant as the second missile nears its target, then shocked and deflated by the Russian missile's detonation.

Sergeant Peters executes the missile launch with meticulous precision, counting down the first missile's launch and monitoring its trajectory. His voice rises with excitement as the second missile appears on …

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Affiliation

UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce)
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Global Advanced Technological Crisis Response and Covert Military Scientific Operations

Major Peters commands a platoon in UNIT's ground forces, carrying out orders from Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.

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Season 6 · planet

Named UNIT sergeant with technical expertise in radar surveillance and missile operations; reports directly to Major Branwell and coordinates with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Distinct from generic UNIT soldiers by rank, technical role, and individual agency.