Thomas Blanky

Thomas Blanky was a member of the Royal Navy who served as ice master aboard the HMS Terror as part of the Franklin expedition. Blanky was a veteran of polar exploration, having previously participated in William Parry's attempt to reach the North Pole and John Ross's search for the Northwest Passage, and could speak the Inuit language. He was close friend and confidant of Francis Crozier, who had also participated in Perry's North Pole expedition.

He is played by Ian Hart.