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|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|status = Deceased
|status = Deceased
|cause_of_death = Froze to death in the detached section of ''Snowpiercer''
|cause_of_death = Froze to death in the detached section of ''[[Snowpiercer]]''
|eye_color = Blue
|eye_color = Blue
|hair_color = White
|hair_color = White
|family = Unnamed Wife †
|family = Unnamed Wife †
|enemies = [[Andre Layton]]<br>[[Melanie Cavill]]<br>[[Bess Till]]<br>[[Roche]]<br>[[Strong Boy]]
|enemies = [[Andre Layton]]<br>[[Melanie Cavill]]<br>[[Bess Till]]<br>[[Sam Roche]]<br>[[Strong Boy]] &dagger;
|occupation = [[Snowpiercer]]'s Security Force
|occupation = Commander of the [[Jackboots]]
|portrayer = [[Timothy V. Murphy]]
|portrayer = [[Timothy V. Murphy]]
|seasons = [[Season 1]]
|appears_in = [[Snowpiercer (TV Series)]] <br> • [[Season 1]] <br> • [[Season 2]]
|appears_in = ''[[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]''
|first_appearance = [[First, the Weather Changed]]
|first_appearance = [[First, the Weather Changed]]
|friends = [[Robert Folger]]<br>[[Lilah Folger]]<br>[[Ruth Wardell]]<br>[[LJ Folger]]<br>[[Pike]]
|friends = [[Robert Folger]] <br>[[Lilah Folger]] <br>[[Ruth Wardell]]<br>[[LJ Folger]] &dagger;<br>[[Pike]] &dagger; <br> [[Lieutenant Gardiner]] &dagger;
|romances = [[Ruth Wardell]]
|romances = [[Ruth Wardell]]
|last_appearance = [[The Train Demanded Blood]]|class = [[:Category:2nd_Class|2nd Class]]}}'''Commander Nolan Grey''' is a recurring character on [[TNT]]'s [[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]. He is portrayed by [[Timothy V. Murphy]].
|last_appearance = [[Many Miles From Snowpiercer]]
|class = [[2nd Class]]
|nickname=Old Blood and Thunder (by Wilford)
|language_spoken=English}}
'''Commander Nolan Grey''' is a recurring character on [[TNT]]'s [[Snowpiercer (TV Series)|Snowpiercer]]. He is portrayed by [[Timothy V. Murphy]].


He was a brilliant tactician, hardened leader, and former Special Forces, British SAS who commanded men before the Freeze. He relished keeping things in order and getting his hands dirty in combat.
He was a brilliant tactician, hardened leader, and former SAS officer who commanded men before the Freeze. He relished keeping things in order and getting his hands dirty in combat.


== History ==
== History ==
=== Background ===
Grey was a widower whose wife passed two years ago.
Grey is a widower whose wife passed two years ago.


== Throughout The Series ==
== Throughout The Series ==
We were introduced to Commander Grey when the Tailie insurrected. On [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]]'s order, he took [[Jackboots]] army to stop [[the Tail]].<ref>[[First, the Weather Changed|''First, the Weather Changed'']]</ref> In the following day, [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]] ensured the first class passengers that Commander Grey had it controlled in minutes.<ref>[[Prepare to Brace|''Prepare to Brace'']]</ref>
===Playing Ruth===
===Playing Ruth===
Nolan initially portrays himself as the obedient soldier committed to service. Eventually, he becomes wary of [[Melanie Cavill]] and the amount of power she holds on ''Snowpiercer''.
Nolan initially portrays himself as the obedient soldier committed to service. Eventually, he became wary of [[Melanie Cavill]] and the amount of power she held on ''Snowpiercer''.


In an effort to displace Melanie, he grows closer with Ruth and asks her out on a date. When they begin the date, they are ambushed by Lilah and Robert Folger, and it is revealed to be a set up by Nolan to get an audience with Ruth. Nolan — along with Lilah and Robert — suggest usurping Melanie and replacing her with Ruth; Ruth is flabbergasted by the idea and leaves at once to alert Melanie.<ref name="universe">''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]''</ref>
In an effort to displace Melanie, he grew closer with Ruth and asked her out on a date. When they begin the date, they are ambushed by Lilah and Robert Folger, and it is revealed to be a set up by Nolan to get an audience with Ruth. Nolan — along with Lilah and Robert — suggest usurping Melanie and replacing her with Ruth; Ruth is flabbergasted by the idea and leaves at once to alert Melanie.<ref name="universe">''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]''</ref>


===Revolution and Death===
===Revolution and Death===
After [[LJ Folger]] learns from [[Andre Layton]] and [[Miles]] that [[Melanie Cavill]] has been posing as Mr. Wilford, she reveals the truth to her parents and Nolan joins First Class in demanding the truth. Nolan and Ruth storm the Engine where [[Javier De La Torre|Javi]] is locked out by [[Bennett Knox]] and reveals that Melanie had abandoned Wilford to die on boarding. Melanie is imprisoned as Layton's own revolution begins.
After [[LJ Folger]] learns from [[Andre Layton]] and [[Miles]] that [[Melanie Cavill]] has been posing as Mr. Wilford, she reveals the truth to her parents and Nolan joins First Class in demanding the truth. Nolan and Ruth storm the Engine where [[Javier De La Torre|Javi]] is locked out by [[Bennett Knox]] and reveals that Melanie had abandoned Wilford to die on boarding. Melanie is imprisoned as Layton's own revolution begins.


Nolan leads the [[Jackboots]] against the Tailies and Third Class passengers, fighting personally in the Nightcar. Losing a lot of men in the brutal battle, Nolan takes a Tailie hostage to escape before slitting her throat. After the revolutionaries are driven out of the Nightcar, a bloodied Grey meets with the Folgers and [[Pike]] who states that with enough pressure, Layton's rebellion will crumble.<ref>''[[These Are His Revolutions]]''</ref>
Nolan leads the Jackboots against the Tailies and Third Class passengers, fighting personally in the Nightcar and cutting off a Womans hand. Losing a lot of men in the brutal battle, Nolan takes a [[Fiona|hostage]] to escape before slitting her throat. After the revolutionaries are driven out of the Nightcar, a bloodied Grey meets with the Folgers and [[Pike]] who states that with enough pressure, Layton's rebellion will crumble.<ref>''[[These Are His Revolutions]]''</ref>


Nolan later plans to gas the rest of the train, uncaring if civilians die along with the revolutionary army if Layton refuses the offer to surrender in exchange for everyone else being spared. Nolan shares a passionate kiss with Ruth and plans for the two of them to lead ''Snowpiercer'' once Layton's revolution has been fully crushed. However, the Folgers come to the same conclusion and decide to lead the surrender ceremony in the schoolroom to cement their own power.
Nolan later plans to gas the rest of the train, uncaring if civilians die along with the revolutionary army if Layton refuses the offer to surrender in exchange for everyone else being spared. Nolan shares a passionate kiss with Ruth and plans for the two of them to lead ''Snowpiercer'' once Layton's revolution has been fully crushed. However, the Folgers come to the same conclusion and decide to lead the surrender ceremony in the schoolroom to cement their own power.


After Layton arrives with [[Roche]] to surrender, Nolan takes him forward to make an official announcement, only to be ambushed by Roche in the sub-train due to Roche siding with the rebellion. A brawl breaks out between Layton, Roche, Nolan, and the Jackboots before [[The Last Australian]] arrives with [[Strong Boy]] who jumps Nolan and beats him unconscious. Running out of time, Layton stops the others from killing Nolan and sends them uptrain for safety. Minutes later, Layton, Melanie, Bennett, and Miles disconnect seven cars containing the Folgers, Nolan, and their army, sending them off on a switch track to perish of the cold without the rest of the train.<ref>''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''</ref>
After Layton arrives with [[Roche]] to surrender, Nolan takes him forward to make an official announcement, only to be ambushed by Roche in the sub-train due to Roche siding with the rebellion. A brawl breaks out between Layton, Roche, Nolan, and the Jackboots before [[The Last Australian]] arrives with [[Strong Boy]] who jumps Nolan and beats him unconscious. Running out of time, Layton stops the others from killing Nolan and sends them uptrain for safety. Minutes later, [[Andre Layton|Layton]], [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]], [[Bennett Knox|Bennett]], and [[Miles]] disconnect seven cars containing the Folgers, Nolan, and their army, sending them off on the Fremont Junction to perish in the cold without the rest of the train.<ref>''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''</ref>


== Personality ==
== Personality ==
Nolan was very assertive and demanded change aboard ''Snowpiercer''.


== Relationships==
== Relationships==
===[[Ruth Wardell]]===
===[[Ruth Wardell]]===
Grey first puts across his interest in Ruth when he asks her out on a date during her day off. Ruth agrees, and during the date the two talk about each other and slightly touch on Nolan's late wife. Ruth eventually finds out that Nolan used the date to set her up, but he admits that everything he said was true and he does have feelings for her.<ref name="universe" />
Grey first put across his interest in Ruth when he asked her out on a date during her day off. Ruth agreed, and during the date the two talked about each other and slightly touch on Nolan's late wife. Ruth eventually found out that Nolan used the date to set her up, but he admits that everything he said was true and he does have feelings for her.<ref name="universe" />


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
:;Season One
{| class="wikitable"
*''[[First, the Weather Changed]]''
|- "
*''[[Access Is Power]]''
! align="center" |Appearance
*''[[Without Their Maker]]''
!EP1
*''[[Justice Never Boarded]]''
!EP2
*''[[The Universe Is Indifferent]]''
!EP3
*''[[The Train Demanded Blood]]''
!EP4
!EP5
!EP6
!EP7
!EP8
!EP9
!EP10
|-
| align="center" |[[Season 1]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[First, the Weather Changed|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |[[Prepare to Brace|'''M''']]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Access Is Power|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Without Their Maker|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Justice Never Boarded|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[Trouble Comes Sideways|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:gray;" |
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[These Are His Revolutions|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |[[The Train Demanded Blood|✔]]
| align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |[[994 Cars Long|'''M''']]
|-
| align="center" |[[Season 2]]
| align="center" style="background:gray;" |
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| align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |[[Many Miles From Snowpiercer|'''F''']]
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|-
| align="center" |[[Season 3]]
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|-
| align="center" |[[Season 4]]
| align="center" style="background:gray;" |
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| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:#C9FFE5;" |Appeared
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:gray;" |Did Not Appear
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |H = Hallucinations
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |V = Voiced
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |M = Mentioned
| colspan="4" align="center" style="background:#DFFF00;" |F = Flashback
|}
==Memorable Quotes==
{{Dialogue|Grey|Call all available units!|Melanie|Commander, you can't! We need those units downtrain.|Grey|I don't take orders from you anymore.|attr = Grey after finding out Melanie's secret in [[These Are His Revolutions]].}}
 
{{Dialogue|Grey|So, there’s no way to open this Engine door?|Javi|Bennette will hold out as long as he can. He’s loyal to Melanie.|attr = Javi and Grey can't get into the Engine Car in [[The Train Demanded Blood]].|Grey|You need to get control of those systems, Mr. De la Torre.|Javi|Look, maybe Layton will surrender. Maybe we won't have to use the gas at all.|Grey|And maybe I'll slaughter every last one of them.|Javi|I'll tap in downtrain, override the master controls.}}


== Memorable Quotes ==
{{Dialogue|Grey|You know the soul of this Train. I have the army. That's a potent combination.|Ruth|Well what about the Folgers?|Grey|Useful in a crisis. They have influence in First. But once order is restored, natural power exerts itself. You and me, Ruthie.|attr = Grey planing to take control with Ruth in [[The Train Demanded Blood]].}}


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
*Nolan is among many who believe Melanie Cavill has too much power aboard Snowpiercer and conspires to get rid of her.
*Nolan was among many who believed [[Melanie Cavill]] had too much power aboard Snowpiercer and conspired to get rid of her.
*Nolan has a scar on his left cheek that he received from a Tailie at boarding, when he and the [[Jackboots]] locked the Tailies in the [[Cargo Car (Tail)|Cargo Cars]].
*Nolan had a scar on his left cheek that he received from a Tailie at boarding, when he and the [[Jackboots]] locked the Tailies in the [[Cargo Car (Tail)|Cargo Cars]].
*When Snowpiercer was brought to a stop and [[Alexandra Cavill]] boarded, she told Snowpiercer they have 13 minutes to surrender before the cold overcomes and they all freeze to death. Which means Nolan Grey and his Jackboots, in the 7 separated cars, froze to death in 13 minutes after separation. Most of the power in the Utility Cars was drained out before separation.
*If Grey had access to the Engine, he could have turned off the life systems and froze the rebel army and Third Class to death, instead of the plan to gas them.
* When Snowpiercer was brought to a stop and [[Alexandra Cavill]] boarded, she told Snowpiercer they have 13 minutes to surrender before the cold overcomes and they all freeze to death. Which means Nolan Grey and his Jackboots, in the 7 separated cars, froze to death in 13 minutes after separation. Most of the power in the Utility Cars was drained out before separation.


== Gallery ==
==Gallery==
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== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 9 April 2023

Commander Nolan Grey is a recurring character on TNT's Snowpiercer. He is portrayed by Timothy V. Murphy.

He was a brilliant tactician, hardened leader, and former SAS officer who commanded men before the Freeze. He relished keeping things in order and getting his hands dirty in combat.

History[edit | edit source]

Grey was a widower whose wife passed two years ago.

Throughout The Series[edit | edit source]

We were introduced to Commander Grey when the Tailie insurrected. On Melanie's order, he took Jackboots army to stop the Tail.[1] In the following day, Melanie ensured the first class passengers that Commander Grey had it controlled in minutes.[2]

Playing Ruth[edit | edit source]

Nolan initially portrays himself as the obedient soldier committed to service. Eventually, he became wary of Melanie Cavill and the amount of power she held on Snowpiercer.

In an effort to displace Melanie, he grew closer with Ruth and asked her out on a date. When they begin the date, they are ambushed by Lilah and Robert Folger, and it is revealed to be a set up by Nolan to get an audience with Ruth. Nolan — along with Lilah and Robert — suggest usurping Melanie and replacing her with Ruth; Ruth is flabbergasted by the idea and leaves at once to alert Melanie.[3]

Revolution and Death[edit | edit source]

After LJ Folger learns from Andre Layton and Miles that Melanie Cavill has been posing as Mr. Wilford, she reveals the truth to her parents and Nolan joins First Class in demanding the truth. Nolan and Ruth storm the Engine where Javi is locked out by Bennett Knox and reveals that Melanie had abandoned Wilford to die on boarding. Melanie is imprisoned as Layton's own revolution begins.

Nolan leads the Jackboots against the Tailies and Third Class passengers, fighting personally in the Nightcar and cutting off a Womans hand. Losing a lot of men in the brutal battle, Nolan takes a hostage to escape before slitting her throat. After the revolutionaries are driven out of the Nightcar, a bloodied Grey meets with the Folgers and Pike who states that with enough pressure, Layton's rebellion will crumble.[4]

Nolan later plans to gas the rest of the train, uncaring if civilians die along with the revolutionary army if Layton refuses the offer to surrender in exchange for everyone else being spared. Nolan shares a passionate kiss with Ruth and plans for the two of them to lead Snowpiercer once Layton's revolution has been fully crushed. However, the Folgers come to the same conclusion and decide to lead the surrender ceremony in the schoolroom to cement their own power.

After Layton arrives with Roche to surrender, Nolan takes him forward to make an official announcement, only to be ambushed by Roche in the sub-train due to Roche siding with the rebellion. A brawl breaks out between Layton, Roche, Nolan, and the Jackboots before The Last Australian arrives with Strong Boy who jumps Nolan and beats him unconscious. Running out of time, Layton stops the others from killing Nolan and sends them uptrain for safety. Minutes later, Layton, Melanie, Bennett, and Miles disconnect seven cars containing the Folgers, Nolan, and their army, sending them off on the Fremont Junction to perish in the cold without the rest of the train.[5]

Personality[edit | edit source]

Nolan was very assertive and demanded change aboard Snowpiercer.

Relationships[edit | edit source]

Ruth Wardell[edit | edit source]

Grey first put across his interest in Ruth when he asked her out on a date during her day off. Ruth agreed, and during the date the two talked about each other and slightly touch on Nolan's late wife. Ruth eventually found out that Nolan used the date to set her up, but he admits that everything he said was true and he does have feelings for her.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Appearance EP1 EP2 EP3 EP4 EP5 EP6 EP7 EP8 EP9 EP10
Season 1 M M
Season 2 F
Season 3
Season 4
Appeared Did Not Appear H = Hallucinations
V = Voiced M = Mentioned F = Flashback

Memorable Quotes[edit | edit source]

Grey: "Call all available units!"
Melanie: "Commander, you can't! We need those units downtrain."
Grey: "I don't take orders from you anymore."
―  Grey after finding out Melanie's secret in These Are His Revolutions.


Grey: "So, there’s no way to open this Engine door?"
Javi: "Bennette will hold out as long as he can. He’s loyal to Melanie."
Grey: "You need to get control of those systems, Mr. De la Torre."
Javi: "Look, maybe Layton will surrender. Maybe we won't have to use the gas at all."
Grey: "And maybe I'll slaughter every last one of them."
Javi: "I'll tap in downtrain, override the master controls."
―  Javi and Grey can't get into the Engine Car in The Train Demanded Blood.


Grey: "You know the soul of this Train. I have the army. That's a potent combination."
Ruth: "Well what about the Folgers?"
Grey: "Useful in a crisis. They have influence in First. But once order is restored, natural power exerts itself. You and me, Ruthie."
―  Grey planing to take control with Ruth in The Train Demanded Blood.


Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Nolan was among many who believed Melanie Cavill had too much power aboard Snowpiercer and conspired to get rid of her.
  • Nolan had a scar on his left cheek that he received from a Tailie at boarding, when he and the Jackboots locked the Tailies in the Cargo Cars.
  • If Grey had access to the Engine, he could have turned off the life systems and froze the rebel army and Third Class to death, instead of the plan to gas them.
  • When Snowpiercer was brought to a stop and Alexandra Cavill boarded, she told Snowpiercer they have 13 minutes to surrender before the cold overcomes and they all freeze to death. Which means Nolan Grey and his Jackboots, in the 7 separated cars, froze to death in 13 minutes after separation. Most of the power in the Utility Cars was drained out before separation.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]