When the TARDIS materialised in Paris in the late 1500's the Doctor decided to seek out some of the noted scientists of the era. One of these was Charles Preslin - an apothecary who lived near Port St Martin.
Preslin had investigated germs but his work had drawn condemnation from the Catholic church, including the Abbot of Amboise. He had previously been accused of heresy for his work. He was preparing to flee Paris when the Doctor visited. They spoke for a time and the Doctor told him of a man in Germany who was working on a device which would allow him to observe the germs he studied.
Steven Taylor later went in search of the Doctor but found Preslin's home empty. He went back there later with Anne Chaplet and this time found the Doctor present. On learning that the date was actually August 1572, the Doctor rushed his companion back to the TARDIS - knowing that the massacre of the Huguenots was about to begin.
Played by: Eric Chitty. Appearances: The Massacre (1966)
- Chitty (1907 - 1977) would return to the series to play Coordinator Engin in The Deadly Assassin.
- He appeared in over 50 films during his 40 year acting career, as well as a great many television programmes.
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