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
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 weay 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. 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]
Personality
Appearances
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