Doctor Pelton

Doctor Pelton
Biographical Information
Gender	Female
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Ginger
Status	Alive
Character Information
Class	2nd Class (formerly) Snowpiercer (formerly) Big Alice
Occupation	Doctor
Language Spoken	English
Relationships
Friends	Josie Wellstead Andre Layton Winnie Miss Audrey (Season 1) Zarah Ferami
Enemies	Nolan Grey †
Portrayal
Portrayer	Karin Konoval
Appears in	Snowpiercer (TV Series) • Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4
First Appearance	Prepare to Brace

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 drawered 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

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.

She is also present with The Notary to put an Access Chip in Bess Till's hand as she is getting upgrade to Second Class by Jinju Seong.

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

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 wary 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.

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, to discreetly talk with Miles.

As the rebellion begins, she hangs a piece of red cloth as a signal. Doctor Pelton later treats the wounded following the battle in the Nightcar. 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.

A New Regime

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

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Pelton helps Tailies hide from rioters seeking revenge for the deaths of the Breachmen.

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.

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.

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. She also attended LJ and Osweiller's wedding.

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.

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. Layton later tells Alex, Bennett and Javi that while Wilford is in critical condition, Doctor Pelton thinks that he will survive.

Doctor Pelton later blocks Miss Audrey from seeing Wilford and she suggests to Alex that she read to Wilford to help stimulate his mind as he comes out of suspension.

When Zarah goes into labor, Layton calls Doctor Pelton to the Headwoods' lab on Big Alice as he doesn't trust Mrs. Headwood and wants Doctor Pelton's help to ensure that Zarah is fine. Doctor Pelton expresses her disgust with the Headwoods and their methods and becomes alarmed when Zarah's temperature keeps dropping. However, working together. Mrs. Headwood and Doctor Pelton are able to keep Zarah stable and successfully deliver the baby. Noticing Layton's injuries, Doctor Pelton asks Bess Till what had happened to him and Till reveals that someone had almost succeeded in killing Layton.

Doctor Pelton performs an exam on Layton, determining that he is showing signs of a concussion from the explosion despite Layton insisting that he's fine. Doctor Pelton warns Layton to take it slow as "that blast really did a number on you," and tells Zarah to make sure that Layton doesn't go to sleep.

After Layton is found unconscious, Doctor Pelton is called and she quickly rushes Layton to her clinic for treatment. Once she has him on a ventilator, Doctor Pelton reports to Layton's friends that he's stable, but in a coma and has been for at least twelve hours. Doctor Pelton doesn't know if he will wake up, although she notes that his pupils are responding despite some brain swelling which is a good sign. Doctor Pelton urges them to stay strong, hold Layton's hand and talk to him. It's a waiting game, but they're welcome to stay. Till leaves followed by Pelton who promises Bennett Knox that she will keep them updated.

After Layton finally regains consciousness, Doctor Pelton expects him to make a full recovery with no lasting brain damage.

After Melanie Cavill is rescued by Snowpiercer, Doctor Pelton rushes Melanie to her clinic for treatment, kicking everyone else out.

Doctor Pelton listens to Melanie and Layton's joint announcement giving the passengers a choice between staying on Snowpiercer or going to New Eden on Big Alice. Doctor Pelton chooses to stay on Snowpiercer, standing holding hands with Miss Gillies and listening to Miss Audrey singing in the Night Car after the separation.

Season 4

When Snowpiercer is hijacked by the International Peacekeeping Forces, Doctor Pelton's clinic is taken over by them and she is forced to evacuate downtrain where Doctor Pelton encounters the wounded Bess Till. Although the wound isn't serious, Till is losing a lot of blood, so Doctor Pelton takes her to Winston's quarters for a field dressing. Till complains about the rather makeshift and medieval dressing that Doctor Pelton gives her, but she is later able to use it to temporarily plug the hole in the Market Car, buying the trapped passengers some time.

Nine months later, while investigating the strange behavior of Milius' men, Doctor Pelton spots Layton and Josie on the roof of the last car, having jumped over from Big Alice. Quickly deducing the situation, Doctor Pelton distracts Wolf so that he doesn't notice her friends on the roof of the car and then meets up with them in hallways. Learning of Liana's kidnapping, Doctor Pelton suggests that the little girl could be in the Youth Car in First Class where all of the children are being held to ensure their parents' compliance. Doctor Pelton leads Layton and Josie to the assembly line where Tristan sparks a riot as a distraction. While Tristan helps Layton, Doctor Pelton helps Josie. After evading the guards, Doctor Pelton stays behind to run interference and buy Josie some time to reach the Youth Car, expressing concern for Josie's apparent injury as she leaves.

When Till arrives in the Market Car with Miles, Doctor Pelton leads them to where Layton is hiding. Later, she is one of the passengers to escape aboard Big Alice, working with Miles to help guide the escaping passengers aboard.

Doctor Pelton later gives the devastated Till some water and tells her that none of the passengers have had any food yet. Doctor Pelton attends Ruth's aborted speech to the passengers and takes part in carving an insignia over the helm of Big Alice's Engine to honor Bennett Knox's sacrifice.

After finally reaching New Eden, Doctor Pelton looks around in awe and she treats Javi's concussion. She also checks out Layton after he nearly freezes to death in a detached section of Snowpiercer. When Sam Roche tells a wild tale of his ordeal, Doctor Pelton is one of the people in attendance at town hall with Roche even directly addressing her at one point and asking if she spent a lot of time with commandos. Doctor Pelton simply lifted her drink in a toast, earning laughter from the rest of the audience.

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

Appearance	EP1	EP2	EP3	EP4	EP5	EP6	EP7	EP8	EP9	EP10
Season 1		✔			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Season 2	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
Season 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
Season 4		✔		✔	✔	✔		✔
Appeared			Did Not Appear				H = Hallucinations
V = Voice			C = Cameo				F = Flashback

Memorable Quotes

Season 1

• S1E2
• S1E6
• S1E7
• S1E9
• S1E10

Prepare to Brace

“	Just to be clear, I’ve never done an autopsy before. But I’m ex-navy medical corps, so I do know how to look for trauma and diagnose PTSD. I guess we’ve all got all that now, don’t we? I formed out of Afghanistan for a one-year gig on Wilford’s Dreamliner as a medic. Who knew the world would freeze and the job would last forever.	”
	— Doctor Pelton helps Layton and Till investigate the body.

Trouble Comes Sideways

Dr. Pelton: "Passenger files. Everyone on board has one. Medical history, entitlements, housing. And then there's this. Roughly one in ten passengers has that designation."

Josie: "What does it mean?"

Dr. Pelton: "There's rumors of a list. A blacklist. Enemies of the state. I think... this is it."

Layton: "Why?"

Dr. Pelton: "Because you're on it. Both of ya. And, as of two weeks ago, so am I."

Layton: "Gets real simple, doesn't it? When you’re the one they're coming for."

―  Dr. Pelton telling Layton and Josie about the blacklist.

Josie: "Are you sure about this?"

Doctor Pelton: "Ah. I bunk with a guy from Achieve from time to time. Snores like a leaf blower, but I’ll suffer through."

Layton: "Thank you."

Doctor Pelton: "It’s nice to see you back among the living. Uh, keep the door locked. And if anyone knocks, pretend you’re not here."

―  Doctor Pelton allows Layton and Josie to stay in her room.

The Universe Is Indifferent

Doctor Pelton: "Alright. Let’s have a look at you. Come on. Come on, let’s go. Let’s have a look at you. That’s it. Right through here. There you go. Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, where do you think you’re going?"

Bennett: "I’m just keeping an eye on our newest engineer."

Doctor Pelton: "Brilliant, and if he’s contagious. He’ll infect your whole department."

―  Doctor Pelton & Miss Gillies distracts Bennett Knox to allows Miles to talk with Josie Wellstead.

The Train Demanded Blood

“	37 confirmed dead. God knows how many more uptrain.	”
	— Doctor Pelton about the ongoing revolution.

“	Come with me, sweetheart.	”
	— Doctor Pelton takes Winnie after she learns that she lost her brother.

994 Cars Long

WIP

Season 2

• S2E2
• S2E4
• S2E5
• S2E7
• S2E8
• S2E9

Smolder to Life

“	She fought alongside you! Now get out of my doorway!	”
	— Doctor Pelton let’s Till visit Lights.

A Single Trade

Mr. Headwood: "You see? The patent feels almost instant relief."

Doctor Pelton: "What does it do exactly?"

Mr. Headwood: "It’s a hydrogel-based bio…"

―  Doctor Pelton being amazed about goop.

Keep Hope Alive

Doctor Pelton: "Hey, happy parents-to-be. I’ve been looking forward to this all day. Aha! There’s your baby. Your child is roughly the size of a blueberry."

Layton: "Blueberry? Haven’t had one of those in a while."

Doctor Pelton: "Oh, well, blueberries are tough without the bees. But I hear the bees are bouncing back."

―  Doctor Pelton shows Layton and Zarah, their babies.

Our Answer for Everything

Doctor Pelton: "Quick. In here. Come on."

Ruth: "What’s going on here?"

Doctor Pelton: "They’re trapped. Same as you."

―  Doctor Pelton lets Ruth and Zarah hide in her room, to learn that Lights and Winnie are hiding as well.

The Eternal Engineer

Layton: "What about second class?"

Doctor Pelton: "Most of us still back you. The bourgeoisies will hold the middle as long as they can. That’s why we always get screwed."

―  Layton's Team discussing the next move.

The Show Must Go On

Ruth: "What is all of this?"

Doctor Pelton: "Patients’ records. Took them right out of my clinic."

Ruth: "These are not passenger files, these are medical records."

Doctor Pelton: "Supposed to be confidential."

The Notary: "He wants them divided by age. Children, adolescents, 18 to 39. The rest, elderly."

Ruth: "Elderly? Dear me."

―  Ruth learned about Wilford's census.

Season 4

• S4E4

North Star

Wolf: "This area is restricted. Get out."

Doctor Pelton: "This is our half of the train. Why don't you just scram?"

Wolf: "Last chance. Step back. Or I'll personally remove you."

Doctor Pelton: "All right. All right. Quit yappin."

―  An old friend provides a distraction for Layton and Josie's daring stunt.

Doctor Pelton: "Don't stop. Keep moving."

Josie: "How did you find us?"

Doctor Pelton: "Saw your entrance. Admiral's men are looking for you. Figured I'd better find you first."

―  Pelton reunites with Layton and Josie.

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.
• Doctor Pelton is one of most recurring characters in the series, appearing in nearly every episode, particularly in Season 3 where she wasn't in a single episode.

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