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Jacques

practical unassuming routine-driven
Innkeeper of The Sinking Ship, a neutral venue near the Conciergerie Prison during the Reign of Terror. Manages daily operations and serves as an unwitting host to spies and fugitives, including Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. His establishment is temporarily co-opted by Jules Renan for undercover activities, but he himself is not part of any revolutionary cell.
4 appearances
Inn management in revolutionary Paris
Also known as: the innkeeper

Jacques's Journey

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4 moments
S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Stirling reveals his true mission

N/A (implied as unaware and uninvolved in the broader conspiracy).

Referenced indirectly as the innkeeper of The Sinking Ship, whose identity Ian will assume during the infiltration. His incapacitation is implied, setting the stage for the companions’ undercover operation. Though …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Barbara and Jules Wait for Barrass

Fearful and helpless, though his emotional state is not directly observable due to his confinement.

Jacques, the innkeeper, is bound and gagged in the wine cellar by Jules, rendering him unable to interfere with the group’s operation. His confinement is a tactical move to secure …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Final spy hole preparations confirmed

Not physically present, but his confinement implies a state of helplessness and potential fear, given the volatile political climate of the Reign of Terror.

Jacques, the innkeeper of The Sinking Ship, is mentioned by Barbara as having been locked in the cellar by Jules. His absence from the back room is a direct result …

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S1E42 · Prisoners of Conciergerie
Ian impersonates Jacques to lure Barrass

Not directly observable, but implied to be weak or distressed due to illness, making him an easy target for exploitation in this context.

Jacques, the real innkeeper of The Sinking Ship, is mentioned as being 'sick' and incapacitated, providing the perfect cover for Ian’s impersonation. His absence is a critical factor in the …

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Season 1 · asteroid

Innkeeper of The Sinking Ship, a neutral venue near the Conciergerie Prison during the Reign of Terror. Manages daily operations and serves as an unwitting host to spies and fugitives, including Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. His establishment is temporarily co-opted by Jules Renan for undercover activities, but he himself is not part of any revolutionary cell.