Roger Benoit

Infection spreads beyond containment

Focused and compliant, his actions driven by a sense of duty and urgency.

Bob assists Benoit in carrying the collapsed technician to the Medical unit. His actions are swift and compliant, reflecting his role as a reliable crew member in a crisis. Though …

Crisis erupts in control room

Neutral but focused, with an undercurrent of urgency. His actions are efficient, his demeanor professional, but his lack of dialogue suggests he is operating on instinct rather than deep emotional engagement.

Bob assists Benoit in carrying the collapsed technician out of the control room to the Medical unit. His compliance is swift and wordless, reflecting his role as a reliable crewman. …

Hobson detains the Doctor and Ben

Neutral and professional (surface efficiency masking awareness of the base’s instability)

Sam functions as a low-level operative, providing Hobson with critical updates about the companions’ movements ('There was another one with them, sir. Bob's taken him along to the Medical unit. …

Gravitron failure reveals global threat

Collapsed and incapacitated, serving as a physical manifestation of the escalating crises on the Moonbase.

Jim collapses inside the Gravitron chamber, triggering an alarm that signals the system's instability. His condition contributes to the escalating crisis on the Moonbase, prompting Hobson to direct Franz to …

Hobson Conceals Crisis from Earth Control

Professionally concerned, his focus on the technical details of the crisis masking a growing sense of unease.

Roger Benoit, Hobson’s assistant and Chief Scientist-in-waiting, stands beside the weather control console. He explains the Gravitron’s function to the Doctor and monitors the weather indicators, noticing Indicator Five moving …

Hobson’s Paranoia and Ben’s Demotion

Composed but deeply concerned, masking anxiety with professionalism

Benoit returns from a break and immediately attempts to mitigate Hobson’s stress by suggesting rest, but his composed demeanor masks his own concern. He assigns Ben menial tasks—clearing coffee cups …

Hobson’s erratic breakdown and Ben’s assignment

Concerned but composed; internally frustrated by Hobson’s refusal to rest but outwardly maintaining a calm, mediating demeanor.

Benoit returns from a break to find Hobson exhausted and paranoid, still fixated on the Gravitron’s instability. He attempts to persuade Hobson to rest but is met with resistance. When …

Hobson’s Cover-Up Under Pressure

Urgent and concerned, with a sense of moral duty to act despite Hobson’s resistance.

Benoit stands as the voice of reason and urgency in the Control Room, immediately recognizing the gravity of Evans’ death and insisting it be reported to Earth Control. His demeanor …

Gravitron failure reveals Earth’s crisis

Frustrated and pragmatic, but ultimately resigned to following orders. His proposal to shut down the gravitron reflects his belief that inaction will lead to greater catastrophe, and his compliance with the full diagnostic shows his commitment to the team's mission despite his misgivings.

Benoit actively participates in the diagnostic process, monitoring the gravitron probe and potentiometers while wearing safety gear. He proposes the radical solution of shutting down the gravitron, arguing it is …

Gravitron crisis escalates to shutdown debate

Urgent and determined, with a growing sense of desperation as Hobson dismisses his proposal. His frustration is palpable, but he remains focused on finding a solution.

Benoit assists in diagnostics, monitors the gravitron probe, and proposes shutting down the gravitron as a last-resort solution. He engages in technical troubleshooting (e.g., checking potentiometers, field stabilization) and directly …

Doctor secretly collects evidence under fire

Furious and defensive, with an underlying current of fear—whether of the Doctor’s interference, the Gravitron malfunction, or something more sinister lurking on Moonbase.

Benoit leads the Gravitron diagnostics process, reciting binary conversion values to Nils for verification while hunched over the computer bank. His focus is intense, but it is abruptly shattered when …

Doctor manipulates Nils under Hobson’s scrutiny

Absorbed in his work, with no indication of suspicion or awareness of the Doctor’s actions—his emotional state is one of professional detachment.

Nils stands in the Control Room, reciting gravitron readings with mechanical precision, entirely unaware that the Doctor is unfastening his bootlaces. His focus is unwavering, his tone clinical as he …

Hobson investigates probe malfunction and air pressure drop

Calm but cautiously observant—he is aware of the rising tension but remains focused on the technical task at hand. There is no hint of panic, only a quiet wariness, as if he is biding his time until the storm passes or until he is forced to take a side.

Benoit stands slightly apart from Hobson, his demeanor professional but detached, as if he is merely a technician executing a checklist rather than a participant in a crisis. He reports …

Hobson Accuses Doctor of Sabotage

Frustrated but resigned (he recognizes the gravity of the situation but feels powerless to challenge Hobson’s decisions).

Benoit serves as the voice of skepticism and technical expertise in this event. He questions Hobson’s investigation of the control loop monitor, suggesting that meteorites could be the cause of …

Hobson Imprisons Doctor and Deploys Repair Team

Skeptical and pragmatic, with a growing sense of frustration at Hobson's dismissive attitude. His emotional state reflects a tension between his technical expertise and the escalating paranoia that is driving Hobson's decisions.

Benoit is present in this event, initially skeptical of Hobson's approach to the gravitron malfunction. He suggests meteorites as a possible cause for the damage to the probe control antenna, …

Hobson confronts the Doctor’s stalled progress

Not directly observable, but inferred to be stressed or compromised given the context of the base’s illness and Hobson’s urgency to locate him.

Jules is mentioned but absent from the scene, his status implied to be uncertain or in need of verification. His absence is a subtle reminder of the base’s broader crisis—crew …

Benoit finds abandoned spacesuits on surface

Horror and urgency (implied by the discovery of the abandoned suits and the realization of the Cybermen’s escalating threat)

Roger Benoit is the primary agent involved in this event, though his physical presence is not explicitly shown in the scene text. His role is implied as the investigator sent …

Cybermen reveal infiltration and extinction plan

Confused, fearful, and desperate, pleading for mercy and struggling to comprehend the Cybermen's cold, emotionless logic.

Benoit attempts to contact the surface party via radio but is cut off as the Cybermen storm the control room. He expresses confusion and fear, questioning the Cybermen's motives and …

Cybermen seize control room and declare Earth's extinction

Frustrated, horrified, and defiant—masking deep concern for the safety of his crew and the moonbase.

Benoit attempts to contact the surface party via radio, his frustration growing as the communication fails. He questions the Cybermen's presence and motives, expressing moral outrage at their genocidal plan. …

Cybermen reveal Earth's extinction plan

A quiet, simmering dread—he is acutely aware of the danger but remains focused, his emotions suppressed in the face of the Cybermen's threat.

Nils is tense and alert, assisting Benoit with communications but largely silent during the Cybermen's takeover. He reacts to Hobson's warning about the Cybermen's lethality with a mix of alarm …

Cybermen seize moonbase control room

Righteously indignant, his anger fueled by the Cybermen’s inhumanity but tempered by the crushing realization of his helplessness.

Benoit protests the Cybermen’s plan to send the converted men into the Gravitron without protective helmets, warning of the lethal sonic fields. His outrage is met with cold indifference by …

Benoit challenges Cybermen’s human cost

Nonexistent; his emotional state is a void, a result of the Cybermen's conversion process that strips away all traces of his former self. He is a hollow shell, existing only to serve the Cybermen's purposes.

Jules, another converted pawn, stands silently in the Control Room before being directed into the power room. His compliance is absolute, his former personality erased by the Cybermen's conversion. He …

Doctor sabotages Cyberman communications

Outraged and desperate, with a simmering anger that masks his deep concern for the converted crew. His frustration is palpable, as he realizes the Cybermen’s plan cannot be stopped through moral appeals alone.

Benoit stands in the Control Room, his outrage palpable as he protests the Cybermen’s decision to send the converted humans into the Gravitron without protective gear. He warns of the …

Doctor exposes Cybermen’s human puppets

Urgent and cooperative, driven by a mix of desperation and the slim hope that Earth Control might still come to their aid.

Benoit stands tense beside Hobson, his fingers gripping the edge of the console as he listens to the Cybermen’s commands and the Doctor’s subtle interference. He whispers urgently to Hobson …

Cybermen reveal human puppetry weakness

Urgent and determined, his frustration at the Cybermen's control barely contained. He trusts Hobson's plan but is visibly eager to take direct action, his tension palpable in the confined space of the control room.

Benoit stands tense beside Hobson, his fingers gripping the edge of the console. He urges action against the Cybermen, his voice urgent but hushed. When Hobson whispers about the relief …

Hobson fabricates a distress signal

Tense but resolute, with a flicker of hope that Hobson’s plan will work.

Benoit stands beside Hobson, his fingers tense on the console as he listens to the exchange between Hobson and Cyberman 1. When Hobson whispers to him about the potential for …

Benoit confirms the surface team’s slaughter

Feigned calm masking deep anxiety and suppressed rage—his professionalism is a shield against the overwhelming dread of what this discovery means for the moonbase and Earth.

Roger Benoit stands alone on the lunar surface, his gloved fingers gripping the radio as he delivers the grim confirmation of the missing surface team’s fate. His posture is rigid, …

Hobson orders Benoit to retreat indoors

Urgent and compliant, with a focus on immediate survival as he acknowledges the order to retreat.

Benoit is outside the control room, pursued by a Cyberman. His voice, heard over the comms, is brief and urgent, indicating his compliance with Hobson's order to retreat. The tension …

Benoit discovers Cyberman weapon vulnerability

Initially dismissive and slightly anxious, shifting to sheer terror as the Cyberman’s weapon is raised, then to a mix of shock and cautious optimism as he realizes the weapon’s failure. His emotional arc in this moment is one of survival instinct giving way to strategic insight.

Roger Benoit stands exposed on the lunar surface, his breath visible in the thin atmosphere as a Cyberman materializes before him. Initially dismissive (‘Yes, I did, but he must be …

Ben prepares solvent weapon for vacuum

Desperate and fearful, but still clinging to hope that the moonbase crew can save him. His emotional state is inferred from the urgency of the situation—he is running for his life, and his survival hinges on Ben’s success.

Roger Benoit is not physically present in the Control Room during this event, but his plight is the catalyst for Ben’s actions. Off-screen, Benoit is being chased by a Cyberman …

Ben’s solvent attack on a Cyberman

Relieved to have successfully re-entered the airlock and sealed the doors, but still tense due to the ongoing Cybermen threat. His focus is on ensuring the safety of the moonbase and its crew, and he trusts Ben’s improvisational tactics.

Benoit enters the airlock alongside Ben, exiting briefly into the lunar vacuum to support him. He quickly re-enters the airlock with Ben and helps seal the outer doors, ensuring their …

Doctor pivots to Gravitron strategy

Weak but determined—his physical limitations frustrate him, but he’s not ready to give up.

Benoit enters the Control Room leaning heavily on Ben, his injury or exhaustion making it clear he’s in no condition for another fight. His presence is quiet but significant—his reliance …

Ben’s victory sparks urgent countermeasures

Physically and emotionally drained—Benoit’s exhaustion is palpable, and his reliance on Ben for support suggests a deep sense of vulnerability. His emotional state is one of quiet endurance, reflecting his commitment to the crew despite his injuries.

Roger Benoit enters the Control Room leaning on Ben, clearly exhausted and injured from their encounter with the Cyberman. His physical state suggests he played a role in the recent …

Cybermen sabotage moonbase communications

Concerned and cautious, reacting to Hobson's plan to venture outside and the growing sense of danger in the Control Room.

Benoit speculates about the source of the static and attempts to dissuade Hobson from going outside to repair the antenna array. His concern for Hobson's safety and his strategic thinking …

Cybermen demand entry, communications collapse

Cautious and concerned, urging Hobson to reconsider his risky plan.

Benoit speculates on the cause of the static, warning Hobson about the danger of leaving the control room to repair the aerial. His caution is evident as he tries to …

Doctor undermines fragile hope with Cyberman threat

Calmly alert, with an undercurrent of tension. He is not surprised by the Doctor’s warning—he has likely already considered the possibility of Cybermen interference. His emotional state is one of quiet readiness, as if he is already mentally preparing for the next steps.

Benoit is present in the control room, though he does not speak during this exchange. His posture is attentive, his focus on the unfolding conversation. He does not challenge the …

Benoit risks protocol to intercept Cybermen signals

Determined with an undercurrent of grim resolve; his surface calm masks the weight of command decisions that could doom the crew.

Benoit stands firm at the control console, his posture rigid with determination as he issues the order to reactivate the signal receiver. His voice is clipped and authoritative, leaving no …

Polly’s kindness contrasts with Cyberman infiltration

Concerned but professional, balancing his duty to the mission with empathy for his exhausted colleagues. His emotional state is one of quiet determination, tempered by the weight of responsibility.

Benoit is training Ben on console operations, his dialogue revealing his concern for Benson’s endurance and the crew’s exhaustion. He engages in a tense exchange with Hobson about the unsustainable …

Crew’s Fraying Morale Under Pressure

Frustrated and morally conflicted; he recognizes the crew’s limits but is constrained by the mission’s urgency, leaving him torn between duty and empathy.

Benoit is deeply engaged in training Ben on console operations, his tone a mix of instruction and concern. He voices moral conflict over Benson’s prolonged solo shift at the Gravitron, …

Relief ship diverted to the sun

Grave and increasingly concerned, with a sense of urgency as the Cybermen's infiltration becomes apparent. His technical knowledge is both a tool and a burden, as he grapples with the realization that the enemy has turned the moonbase's own systems against it.

Benoit stands beside Nils at the scanner, his voice grave as he explains the implications of the relief ship's trajectory toward the sun. He confirms the gravitron's role in the …

Cybermen breach the dome

Urgent and concerned, driven by the need to ensure the crew’s survival and maintain control of the situation.

Benoit is the first to recognize the gravity of the situation, shouting orders to the crew to grab oxygen masks as the dome is breached. His technical expertise and leadership …

Dome breach forces desperate patchwork repair

Calm but concerned; his remark about oxygen loss reveals an awareness of the danger, but his actions remain steady and focused.

Benoit responds to Hobson’s directive with quiet efficiency, assisting in removing the lab coat to use as a patch. His understated remark about oxygen loss (‘I do hope we don’t …

Hobson and Benoit patch the dome breach

Urgent and focused, with a underlying skepticism about the durability of their solution. He is fully engaged in the task but remains aware of the fragility of their situation.

Benoit acts as Hobson’s critical second, initially suggesting the coat (which fails) and then quickly identifying the coffee tray as their last option. He follows Hobson’s instructions with precision, sliding …

Cybermen reinforcements escalate the crisis

Concerned but composed, with a sense of urgency in his reporting.

Benoit, standing in the Observation Dome, is the one who first alerts Hobson and the Doctor to the arrival of the Cybermen reinforcements. His observation—'Looks like another of their spaceships'—sets …

Doctor overrides gravitron safety protocols

Eager and focused during the preparation and execution of the plan, transitioning to triumphant relief as the Cybermen are repelled.

Benoit eagerly prepares the gravitron for the Doctor's plan, donning a safety helmet and operating the device in the gravitron control room. He signals when the probe cannot be lowered …

Gravitron repurposed as Cyberman countermeasure

Eager and determined during preparation, shifting to triumphant satisfaction as the plan succeeds and the Cybermen are defeated.

Benoit immediately grasps the Doctor's plan and enthusiastically prepares the gravitron for manual override, donning a safety helmet to operate the device. He lowers the probe past the safety cut-out, …

Hobson seizes control after Doctor’s exit

Focused and determined, prioritizing the mission over personal reactions to the Doctor’s departure or the escalating crisis.

Benoit acknowledges Hobson’s order to take charge of the weather control system with a simple ‘Right,’ immediately setting to work. His response is efficient and professional, reflecting his role as …