Alex Thompson

Alex was a working-class, and the husband of Claire.

Biography
Claire was unable to have children. They received IVF treatment, to no avail. Eventually they had son and named him George. However, Alex was unable to cope with looking after him and began to wish someone who would take George away. He had no job and could not keep up with his rent. When George became frightened of something in the flat, it was placed in his bedroom cupboard. In 2011, the Eleventh Doctor visted. (DW: Night Terrors)

The Doctor explained that George was an alien, but still his son. Alex's unconditional love for his boy allowed George to overcome his fears and save his dad, the Doctor and Rory from the Peg Dolls.