Maxwell Edison

[close] Maxwell Edison was a middle-aged resident of Stockbridge, UFO enthusiast and ally of the Doctor in his fifth, eighth, tenth and twelfth incarnations. He was, in essence, the Stockbridge "UFO chaser", viewed by his neighbours as a crackpot. He was introduced in Doctor Who Monthly 68 in 1982.

Max was born in 1956. Practically the only resident of Stockbridge who believed in his cause was Izzy Sinclair, who joined his organisation. It was through Max that Izzy was introduced to the Eighth Doctor and became one of his longest-serving companions.

Maxwell Edison's name comes from the Beatles song "Maxwell's Silver Hammer". This was referenced in-universe in the audio story The Eternal Summer, when Lizzie Corrigan pointed out the connection. He joked that he was lucky — he was originally going to be called Eleanor Rigby. This must have been a coincidence in-universe, as Max would have been thirteen years old by the time Abbey Road was released.

He was voiced by Mark Williams in the Big Finish audio drama The Eternal Summer. Three years later, Williams would play Rory's father in 2 episodes of the TV series.