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Rudkin

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Rudkin serves as radio operator in the Wheel space station's Operations Room. He monitors communications, reports disturbances to superiors like Controller Ryan and Dr. Gemma Corwyn, and coordinates with technicians such as Lernov, Casali, and Duggan. Duty drives his vigilance; he alerts the crew to threats and maintains operational links during crises. Resourceful under attack, he grabs tools to fight intruders, enduring pain to protect station resources like Bernalium supplies. Professional and alert, Rudkin bridges technical monitoring with command responses amid escalating dangers.
10 appearances
Wheel Space Station Operations

Rudkin's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

10 moments
S5E36 · The Wheel In Space Part 2
System failure triggers emergency response

Distressed and overwhelmed by the sudden, painful noise blast.

Rudkin is incapacitated by a deafening noise blast through his headphones, ripping them off in pain. His distressed state underscores the severity of the system failure and the immediate danger …

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S5E36 · The Wheel In Space Part 2
Chaos erupts in Operations Room

Distressed and disoriented. Rudkin is not just in pain—he’s exposed. His role is to listen, to warn, to connect the station to the outside world, and in this moment, he’s been cut off from all of that. There’s a sense of helplessness, but also a quiet urgency: he needs to recover so he can fulfill his duty.

Rudkin, the radio operator, is the first casualty of the crisis. The deafening noise through his headphones forces him to rip them off in pain, a visceral reaction that grounds …

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S5E36 · The Wheel In Space Part 2
Bennett weaponizes Rudkin’s injury to justify destruction

Not directly observable, but his injury is a source of urgency and moral conflict for the other characters.

Rudkin is mentioned as the victim of the static pulses, his injury serving as the catalyst for Bennett’s decision to destroy the Silver Carrier. Though not physically present, his condition …

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S5E36 · The Wheel In Space Part 2
Bennett reverses destruction order after signal

Unconscious and unaware (injured state).

Rudkin is incapacitated by the static pulses and requires immediate medical attention. He is carried out of the Operations Room by Duggan and another crew member, with Corwyn overseeing his …

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S5E36 · The Wheel In Space Part 2
Distress signal forces mission reversal

N/A (unconscious, but his condition evokes concern and urgency in others).

Rudkin is carried out of the Operations Room unconscious, a victim of the static pulses' physical toll. His condition serves as a tangible reminder of the dangers the crew faces, …

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S5E37 · The Wheel In Space Part 3
Duggan discovers Cybermat sabotage

Neutral, unaware of the danger or Duggan’s true intentions.

Rudkin is mentioned indirectly as the person Duggan sends on a false errand to check Bernalium stock in Spares. While not physically present during the core of the event, his …

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S5E37 · The Wheel In Space Part 3
Rudkin’s fatal confrontation with Cybermats

Panic-stricken but determined, shifting to sheer agony as the Cybermats’ electric shocks render him helpless. His final screams are a mix of pain and frustration—knowing he’s failed to stop the sabotage.

Rudkin enters the Power Room and immediately spots Cybermats swarming the Bernalium boxes. He grabs a wrench and swings at them, but the Cybermats retaliate with electric shocks, forcing him …

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S5E37 · The Wheel In Space Part 3
Rudkin’s Death and Cybermat Discovery

N/A (Rudkin is deceased, but his presence in the scene evokes shock and sorrow in the living characters, reinforcing the stakes of the Cybermen’s attack.).

Rudkin lies motionless among the wreckage of the Power Room, his body a silent testament to the violence that unfolded. The shattered plants and splintered shelving around him suggest a …

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S5E37 · The Wheel In Space Part 3
Duggan’s Paranoia and the Crew’s Fracturing Trust

Calm and professional, maintaining operational focus despite the underlying tension in the room.

Casali coordinates the departure of Laleham and Vallance, relaying Bennett's orders to proceed with air pass doors and emergency stand-bys. His role is logistical and focused, acting as a liaison …

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S5E37 · The Wheel In Space Part 3
Bennett reasserts control after Duggan’s breakdown

Professionally detached; his focus on procedure is a bulwark against the chaos, but his role in sending Laleham and Vallance out underscores the station’s fragile normalcy.

Casali relays Bennett’s approval to Laleham and Vallance, coordinating the departure hatch procedures with clinical precision. His role as the station’s logistical backbone is on full display—confirming oxygen ratings, operating …

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Affiliations

Station Three (The Wheel)
member
Orbital Station Command and Crisis Coordination

Rudkin serves in the Operations Room of Station Three (The Wheel), actively participating in events vital to the station's functions; his role as radio operator directly connects him as a contributing member.

Wheel Operations Team
member
Orbital Space Station Operations and Internal Crisis Management

Rudkin, as a radio operator coordinating with various personnel and superiors within the Wheel's structure, is a member of the Wheel Operations Team responsible for system-wide operations.

Across the Seasons

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Season 5 · planet

Rudkin serves as radio operator in the Wheel space station's Operations Room. He monitors communications, reports disturbances to superiors like Controller Ryan and Dr. Gemma Corwyn, and coordinates with technicians such as Lernov, Casali, and Duggan. Duty drives his vigilance; he alerts the crew to threats and maintains operational links during crises. Resourceful under attack, he grabs tools to fight intruders, enduring pain to protect station resources like Bernalium supplies. Professional and alert, Rudkin bridges technical monitoring with command responses amid escalating dangers.