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The moral dilemma faced by the Doctor and his companions regarding whether to prioritize their own escape or risk their lives to save the Thals from the Daleks.

The moral dilemma faced by the Doctor and his companions regarding whether to prioritize their own escape or risk their lives to save the Thals from the Daleks.

6 events in this arc

Events in This Arc

S1E8 · The Ambush
Doctor abandons Ian to save Thals

With the Daleks cutting through the door, the group realizes Ian is trapped by a magnetized floor, unable to reach the lift. Barbara refuses to leave him, but Ian insists …

S1E8 · The Ambush
Susan forces the group to intervene

After escaping Dalek custody, the group reaches the Thal city wall, where Susan abruptly halts their retreat to the TARDIS. She insists they must warn the Thals about the Dalek …

S1E8 · The Ambush
Ian Volunteers for Solo Thal Warning Mission

After escaping Dalek custody, the group reaches the Thal city wall, where Susan insists they must warn the Thals about the Daleks' ambush. The Doctor resists, prioritizing their own survival, …

S20E12 · Mawdryn Undead Part 4
Mawdryn demands the Doctor’s help

Mawdryn and his disciples present their centuries of futile suffering to the Doctor, explaining that their mutation is irreversible and that only he can end their torment by sacrificing his …

S20E12 · Mawdryn Undead Part 4
Doctor pledges to save companions at great cost

The Doctor confronts Mawdryn and the mutated scientists, learning that Tegan and Nyssa have been infected with a terminal mutation that accelerates aging. With no antidote available, he must decide …

S20E12 · Mawdryn Undead Part 4
Mawdryn dies ending his suffering

Mawdryn’s body succumbs to injuries sustained over decades of agony as the Doctor and Tegan witness the final quiet moment of his long torment. The scientist’s death resolves the fate …