Richard Pritchard was a representative of Vector Petroleum, who controlled a mining complex known as The Drum in the Highlands of Scotland. He was Vice President of Subaquatic Resources, for The Drum was located deep beneath a man-made lake in a flooded valley.
As senior company staff member on the team, he took charge when commander Moran was killed in a freak accident. A capsule of unknown origins had been found on the floor of the lake and brought on board. Its engines fired unexpectedly and Moran was killed. Pritchard was interested mainly in how this apparently alien technology could be exploited by the company. He was especially interested in a missing power cell, which the Doctor had drawn the crew's attention to.
Despite the appearance of ghostly figures which had begun to haunt the complex - including spectres of Moran and a figure dressed like a funeral director - Pritchard decided to don diving gear and go outside alone to find the power cell. Moran's ghost turned up and killed him, trapping and drowning him in the airlock before he could suit up.
Pritchard then joined the ranks of the ghosts. All were lured into a Faraday Cage where they were trapped by the Doctor, and this was then fired into space where the ghosts - really psychic transmitters - would dissipate over time.
Played by: Steven Robertson. Appearances: Under The Lake / Before The Flood (2015)
- Robertson is best known for his regular role in crime drama Shetland. He was born and raised on the Shetland Islands.
- He also appeared in supernatural drama Being Human. This was in its fifth series, when he played civil servant Dominic Rook whose government department dealt with supernatural phenomena.
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