Borusa's Intrigues on Gallifrey
Borusa, a Time Lord, engages in political maneuvering and schemes on Gallifrey, often involving other Time Lords and agents. His actions include deception, power struggles, and alliances, driven by ambition and loyalty to Gallifrey's traditions or personal gain.
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Arc Timeline
Season 15
11 eventsBorusa confronts the Doctor in the Panopticon as the Vardans solidify control over Gallifrey. The Doctor demonstrates the invaders' overwhelming power by weaponizing a Vardan guard's energy beam against its …
The Doctor justifies banishing Leela to the savage wilderness beyond Gallifrey’s Citadel, framing her instinct-driven survival skills as a dangerous liability to civilization. Borusa reacts with skepticism, questioning whether Leela …
Leela and Rodan flee the Citadel, exhausted but determined only to have their progress halted by a Vardan hunting band. Their brief respite collapses as a spear lands beside them …
Borusa enters Castellan's office defiant and refuses to acknowledge Vardan authority despite the Doctor's orders enforced by Kelser and Vardan observers. A white beam lashes out, striking Borusa with brutal …
The Doctor solidifies his alliance with the Vardans by consolidating power within Gallifrey’s fragile new regime. Elevating Kelner to Acting Vice-President cements a ruthless partnership, empowering the ambitious Castellan to …
Borusa reveals a hidden surveillance device while testing the Doctor’s intentions. He observes the Doctor from a concealed chamber, noting the Time Lord’s claims of assistance. Borusa then voices skepticism …
Borusa and the Doctor modify their escape plan as artillery pounds the President's Office door. Borusa agrees to the Doctor's TARDIS route but the Doctor uses the distraction to demand …
The Doctor swiftly reassigns roles to his allies as Sontaran pressure mounts, entrusting Leela with the Great Key to safeguard while directing Borusa to a restricted suite. Turning to Rodan, …
The Doctor and Borusa engage in a tense standoff in the TARDIS swimming pool, where the Doctor urgently reminds the Chancellor of the catastrophic potential of Rassilon's artifacts—particularly the Great …
The Doctor seizes the moment with the Sontarans closing in by leveraging the labyrinthine service passage to scatter his companions. He sends Borusa, Leela, and Andred through separate doors, each …
With the Sontaran commander Stor now in the Panopticon and armed with the Great Key, the Doctor completes the construction of the Demat gun using Rodan under hypnosis. As the …