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Played by Lenny Rush
"Probability of a trap, 95% and rising.”
| First Regular Appearance | Most Recent Appearance |
| The Legend of Ruby Sunday | Empire of Death |
Courageous and clever, Morris takes no prisoners - even the Doctor doesn’t impress him. He uses his vast intelligence in the fight against intergalactic evil, and is willing to put his life on the line if needed. Morris’ segway is equipped with blasters to be used in times of crisis.
Character Bio
UNIT scientific adviser Morris Gibbons is a 13 year-old boy genius who gained his accelerated knowledge due to a passing asteroid.
Standing in for scientific adviser Shirley Bingham (who is in Geneva), Morris joins the Doctor, Ruby and UNIT as they investigate Susan Triad’s mysterious appearances throughout history.
As with other UNIT personnel, Morris is turned to dust by Sutekh, before being resurrected due to the actions of the Doctor and Ruby.
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Actor information
Morris Gibbons is played by Lenny Rush. Initially, he was cast as the voice of Eric in Space Babies but was then offered the role of Morris. Rush won a BAFTA for BBC comedy Am I Being Unreasonable? in 2023.