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Doctor Pelton is a recurring character in TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Karin Konoval.

Marked on the blacklist of the train, which either marks her to be drawed to survive should the train fail, or marks her as a enemy, Pelton is the doctor responsible for overseeing patients that are awoken from stasis and finds herself dragged into the drama surrounding Melanie and Layton post-suspension. She is shown to be a supporter of the revolution and overthrowing the current administration.

History

Background

Doctor Pelton was ex-Navy Medical Corps and knew how to look for trauma and diagnose PTSD. She formed out of Afghanistan for a one-year gig on Wilford's Dreamliner as a medic, before The Freeze happened.

Throughout The Series

Season 1

Serial murders

Doctor Pelton is with Layton when he discovers the cannibalism of the murder victim, acting as the coroner.^[1]

During LJ Folger's murder trial, Doctor Pelton testifies to the brutal castration Sean Wise underwent at LJ Folger and Erik Sotto's hands.^[2]

Layton's rehabilitation

After waking him up from the Drawers, Josie reaches out to her allies uptrain, who in turn reach out to Dr. Pelton. Pelton agrees to give Layton a medical examination to assess the damage done by the suspension serum, but finds no lasting damage or tissue damage; she tells him that he should heal quickly. Layton is weary of her, but she assures him that they are both on the same side, and reveals that there is a blacklist that both of them are on. Shortly after, she allows Josie and Layton to sleep in her chambers, but warns them to ignore the door if anybody comes knocking and to keep it locked.^[3]

Rebellion

Doctor Pelton is one of the people Layton recruits into his rebellion. When Layton orders Miss Audrey to call in the people that she trusts, the doctor is one of them. Doctor Pelton argues that Layton wants the same thing that they do and is one of the people that he reveals the truth about Melanie Cavill to. She also helps Josie, disguised as a nurse, discreetly talk with Miles.^[4]

As the rebellion begins, she hangs a piece of cloth as a signal. Doctor Pelton later treats the wounded following the battle in the Nightcar.^[5] She subsequently treats the wounded in her clinic, stating that 37 people have died that she knows of and "god knows how many uptrain." Doctor Pelton then takes care of Winnie after Layton reveals that Winnie's brother is dead.^[6]

A New Regime

Doctor Pelton takes part in the meeting in First Class discussing the new regime after the successful revolution.^[7]

Season 2

When Ruth Wardell arrives looking for morphine for Mr. Wilford, Doctor Pelton informs her that they're out as they have treated over a hundred patients. Instead, Ruth ends up having to make do with just aspirin which the passengers make themselves.^[8]

When Bess Till arrives to investigate the attack on Lights, she is accosted by Z-Wreck and Strong Boy until Doctor Pelton intervenes on her behalf. Later, while delivering supplies for Doctor Pelton to the Third Class clinic, Zarah discovers that Josie Wellstead is still alive as one of Doctor Pelton's patients, labeled as a Jane Doe.

Later, Doctor Pelton takes part in the scientific summit with Mr. Wilford. Standing in the background, she crosses her arms as she listens.^[9]

When Wilford allows the Headwoods to treat Snowpiercer's frostbite patients, Doctor Pelton observes the process and takes an interest in what they're using for treatment.^[10]

Dr. Pelton helps Tailies hide from rioters seeking revenge for the deaths of the Breachmen.^[11]

Dr. Pelton later takes part in a meeting discussing the deteriorating situation on the train with Roche, Till, Zarah and Layton. Layton asks Dr. Pelton where Second Class stands and she tells him that most of them still back him and they will hold the middle for as long as they can, noting that it's probably why they always get screwed.^[12]

After Wilford takes control of the train, Dr. Pelton's files are collected by Jackboots and taken to Hospitality where she is ordered to perform a census on Snowpiercer's population.^[13]

Season 3

Six months after the departure of the pirate train, Dr. Pelton pulls Winnie out of class to secretly pass on a message to Ruth Wardell, the leader of the resistance in Layton's absence.^[14]

After Layton retakes the train, Dr. Pelton helps Bess Till to rescue Sam Roche and his family from the Drawers. However, they discover that while Roche and his daughter Carly are in stable condition, his wife Anne is dead.^[15]

After Asha leaves, Layton spots Dr. Pelton in the mess hall and she tells him that she was sideline for most of Zarah's pregnancy and she's been snooping through the Headwoods' files. Dr. Pelton reveals that the file talks about the scientists performing gene therapy on the baby with some of those processes also being in Josie Wellstead's file too for cold treatment.

Following Roche's attempt to murder Wilford with the suspension drug, Layton calls Doctor Pelton for help.^[16]

Personality

Doctor Pelton is depicted as a friendly and caring woman dedicated to her job who supports change for the better. To this end, she has been seen to support the various revolutions in secret, often acting as the representative for Second Class in meetings. Due to her unassuming role as a doctor, she appears to be underestimated by the higher ups on the other side of the wars that she supports, allowing her more freedom of movement to treat the wounded or pass messages along through Winnie.

Appearances

Season One

Season Three

Season Two

Trivia

In The Good Doctor, Doctor Pelton's actress Karin Konoval played a somewhat similar role as Nurse Deena Petringa from seasons 2 to 4 before her character died of COVID-19.

Gallery

References

[1] Prepare to Brace

[2] Justice Never Boarded

[3] Trouble Comes Sideways

[4] The Universe Is Indifferent

[5] These Are His Revolutions

[6] The Train Demanded Blood

[7] 994 Cars Long

[8] The Time of Two Engines

[9] Smolder to Life

[10] A Single Trade

[11] Our Answer for Everything

[12] The Eternal Engineer

[13] The Show Must Go On

[14] The Tortoise and the Hare

[15] The First Blow

[16] Bound by One Track

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 After Layton retakes the train, Dr. Pelton helps [[Bess Till]] to rescue [[Sam Roche]] and his family from [[the Drawers]]. However, they discover that while Roche and his daughter Carly are in stable condition, his wife Anne is dead.<ref>''[[The First Blow]]''</ref>
-After [[Asha]] leaves, Layton spots Dr. Pelton in the mess hall and she tells him that she was sideline for most of [[Zarah Ferami|Zarah's]] pregnancy and she's been snooping through the Headwoods' files. Dr. Pelton reveals that the file talks about the scientists performing gene therapy on the baby with some of those processes also being in [[Josie Wellstead]]'s file too for cold treatment.<ref>''[[Bound by One Track]]''</ref>
+After [[Asha]] leaves, Layton spots Dr. Pelton in the mess hall and she tells him that she was sideline for most of [[Zarah Ferami|Zarah's]] pregnancy and she's been snooping through the Headwoods' files. Dr. Pelton reveals that the file talks about the scientists performing gene therapy on the baby with some of those processes also being in [[Josie Wellstead]]'s file too for cold treatment.
+Following Roche's attempt to murder Wilford with the suspension drug, Layton calls Doctor Pelton for help.<ref>''[[Bound by One Track]]''</ref>
 == Personality ==