The Master's Catspaw Schemes
The Master briefly manipulates events through proxies: an Inquisitor acting under his influence, Valeyard theatrics staged to implicate the Doctor, and orchestrated testimony involving the Matrix itself. These episodes are narrow and self-contained, ending with his abrupt departure.
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Season 23
4 eventsThe Doctor abandons his cautious defense to directly challenge the trial's foundation. He first questions the Keeper about Matrix tampering, forcing admissions about the potential to bypass safeguards while maintaining …
The trial reaches its tipping point as Glitz reveals the High Council’s complicity in the Valeyard’s schemes, describing how Time Lords erased Earth’s civilization to cover their theft of scientific …
The Master coldly reveals his scheme to the Doctor, framing him as bait in a deadly game to lure the Valeyard into a trap. His explanation is a veneer of …
The Keeper disrupts the Trial Room with urgent news of Gallifrey’s overthrow by insurrectionists. Before the Doctor’s perilous confrontation with the Valeyard can conclude, the Master intervenes remotely, broadcasting a …