J is for... Janley

 

Janley was one of the assistants to chief scientist Lesterson, in the Earth colony on the planet Vulcan. She and a man named Resno were helping him investigate the spacecraft which had been discovered in the nearby mercury swamps - and its strange, metallic occupants. Janley watched as the Dalek they were examining suddenly shot Resno dead. She hid this fact from Lesterson, pretending he had only been injured. This would give her some leverage over the scientist later, as she could foresee an excellent use for the Daleks. Janley was really one of the leaders of a rebel group, who were planning to overthrow the colony's governor. She could see how the seemingly obedient Daleks would make useful weapons in their uprising.

When the recently regenerated Doctor began to investigate, Janley had first Polly then Ben kidnapped, to try to force him not to interfere. She refused to heed the Doctor's warnings about the Daleks.

When the revolution took place, the Daleks began exterminating all humans, including the rebels. Janley was one of their victims.

Played by: Pamela Ann Davy. Appearances: The Power of the Daleks (1966).

• Davy was a TV regular back in the 1960's - appearing in all the usual ITC series like The Avengers and Department S, as well as this story. In 1971 she returned to her native Australia. She died there in 2018, aged 84.