Bret Vyon and allies versus Mavic Chen
Bret Vyon, alongside allies like Sara Kingdom and Roald, opposes the Machiavellian Mavic Chen across multiple episodes, attempting to thwart his plans for galactic domination.
Involved Characters
- The Fifth Doctor
- The First Doctor
- Tegan Jovanka
- Steven Taylor
- Elizabeth Shaw (UNIT Scientific Adviser)
- Bret Vyon
- Sara Kingdom
- Mavic Chen
- Black Dalek (Commandant)
- Dalek (Generic Patrol Unit)
- Masters (Reegan’s Enforcer, Underground Laboratory)
- Lennox
- Zephon
- Karlton
- Kirksen
- Dalek Alliance Delegates (Collective)
- Lizan
- Roald
Arc Timeline
Season 3
33 eventsBret Vyon, stranded on Kembel with his injured comrade Kurt Gantry, frantically attempts to transmit warnings about the Dalek invasion and Mavic Chen’s treachery to Earth’s Central Communications. His repeated …
In Earth Central Communications, duty officers Roald and Lizan prioritize watching Mavic Chen’s broadcast over their official duties, dismissing routine calls—including a critical patrol report about missing agent Bret Vyon …
In Earth's Central Communications hub, duty officers Lizan and Roald return from a break to their posts, immediately resuming their petty ideological debate—Lizan's admiration for Mavic Chen's public image clashes …
The Doctor, hidden in the shadows of the reception hall, witnesses Mavic Chen—Guardian of the Solar System—publicly align with the Daleks in a chilling display of betrayal. As the Daleks …
In a private conference room, Zephon—Master of the Fifth Galaxy—interrupts Mavic Chen’s review of meeting transcripts, revealing his suspicion of Chen’s allegiance to the Daleks. Chen deflects Zephon’s accusations with …
In the Dalek conference room, the Doctor—disguised as Zephon—is forced into a high-stakes confrontation when Trantis, a Dalek delegate, publicly challenges the origin of the taranium core. Mavic Chen, the …
As Steven and Katarina secure Mavic Chen’s Spar ship by overpowering its crew, their moment of cautious optimism is violently disrupted by Zephon’s emergency alarm blaring in the distance. The …
The Doctor and his companions celebrate their narrow escape from the Daleks aboard the Spar ship, only for the Doctor to reveal the true stakes: the stolen taranium core is …
In the Dalek Control Room, Mavic Chen seizes the moment after the Daleks successfully divert the Doctor’s ship to Desperus. While the Black Dalek orchestrates the remote hijacking of the …
Kirksen, unraveling under the weight of his trauma from Desperus, seizes Katarina as a hostage aboard the Spar ship, escalating the crew’s peril. He demands Bret reroute the vessel to …
The Black Dalek, overseeing the Dalek pursuit of the Doctor’s ship, receives a report confirming the Earth vessel is back on course for Earth. Without hesitation, the Black Dalek issues …
With the Spar ship damaged and Chen’s forces closing in, Bret Vyon reveals their compromised status, forcing a desperate pivot. The Doctor’s urgency to land safely collides with Bret’s knowledge …
In Mavic Chen’s office, Karlton—Chen’s ruthless enforcer—receives real-time intelligence about the Doctor’s group crash-landing at the experimental station. This forces Karlton to abandon the original plan and activate Emergency Plan …
In a private office meeting, Mavic Chen reinforces the urgency of recovering the taranium—a resource critical to the Daleks’ conquest—while Sara Kingdom reaffirms her unwavering commitment to the mission. After …
In Daxtar's office, the Doctor's relentless accusations force Daxtar to defend himself against claims of treachery, revealing his knowledge of taranium—a detail he shouldn’t possess. Bret, consumed by suspicion and …
Sara Kingdom bursts into Daxtar's office, gun drawn, and immediately demands the taranium from Bret Vyon and the Doctor. The confrontation escalates when Bret refuses to surrender the artifact, leading …
In the midst of a frantic escape through the station’s corridors, the Doctor abruptly halts outside a door marked 'J' and dismisses Steven’s concern about Bret’s whereabouts. Despite Steven’s assumption …
The Black Dalek, growing increasingly impatient with Earth’s silence, orders Dalek 1 to contact Mavic Chen for an immediate status report on the taranium core’s delivery. The exchange reveals the …
The Doctor confirms Steven’s account of Bret Vyon’s murder at Mavic Chen’s orders, shattering Sara’s self-deception and forcing her to confront her complicity in her brother’s death. The revelation triggers …
In Mavic Chen’s office, Karlton confirms the Daleks’ arrival on Mira, prompting Chen to accelerate his return to Kembel. The exchange reveals Chen’s true ambition: leveraging the solar system to …
In the Dalek Control Centre, Mavic Chen—publicly humiliated by the Black Dalek for failing to secure the taranium core—seizes the opportunity to retaliate by exposing the Daleks' own catastrophic incompetence. …
With the Daleks’ weapons trained on him, Steven executes a high-risk maneuver to escape their firepower. The Doctor’s replica taranium core has already been handed to Chen, who celebrates its …
In the Dalek Control Room, the Black Dalek finalizes preparations for the Time Destructor’s activation by designating Trantis as the test subject, marking the first step in deploying their temporal …
In the Dalek Control Room, Trantis—a desperate volunteer for the Time Destructor’s test—is forced into the chamber, his terror palpable as the machine fails to activate. The Black Dalek, realizing …
The Daleks, frustrated by the Monk’s failure to secure the Taranium Core, abandon all pretense of negotiation and declare total war on all life forms. Chen, sensing the Monk’s vulnerability …
The Doctor seizes control of a volatile standoff between Mavic Chen and the Red Dalek by exploiting Chen’s hidden violation of Dalek protocols. After the Daleks demand the Taranium Core, …
The Doctor reveals the brutal pragmatism behind his recent actions: he deliberately surrendered the Taranium Core to Mavic Chen to ensure the Daleks' victory, knowing it was the only way …
Mavic Chen arrives in the Dalek Control Centre, boasting of his successful acquisition of the taranium core—a critical component for the Daleks’ Time Destructor. His overconfidence and arrogance are immediately …
The Galactic Council meeting devolves into chaos as Mavic Chen’s delusional self-importance collides with the Daleks’ cold pragmatism. Chen, oblivious to the shifting power dynamics, grandiosely declares his centrality to …
In a tense standoff within the Daleks' prison cell, Steven and Sara confront Mavic Chen and the imprisoned Galactic Council delegates, who demand release to resist the Daleks. Chen, ever …
In a claustrophobic metal corridor, Steven and Sara plead with Mavic Chen to believe their warnings about Dalek treachery, but his unshakable paranoia—fueled by delusions of the Doctor’s betrayal—blinds him …
Mavic Chen, emboldened by his perceived authority over the Daleks, arrives in the Dalek Control Centre with Steven and Sara as prisoners, expecting praise for his loyalty. Instead, the Dalek …
Cornered in a sterile metal corridor of the Dalek base, Mavic Chen—his arrogance and delusions of immortality still intact—turns to face his pursuers with a defiant sneer. The Daleks, relentless …
Season 7
3 eventsIn the claustrophobic confines of the underground laboratory, Liz Shaw interrogates Lennox about the alien astronauts and Reegan’s operations, probing his knowledge with relentless precision. Lennox resists at first, dismissing …
In the high-stakes environment of Space Control, the Brigadier—distracted by bureaucratic protocols and the immediate threat of alien infiltration—dismisses Lennox’s desperate plea for protection. Though Lennox, a terrified insider with …
In the claustrophobic tension of the underground laboratory, Reegan’s paranoia erupts into violent action after discovering Lennox’s unauthorized departure. Confronting Flynn and Liz, he dismisses their claims about the astronauts’ …
Season 20
3 eventsTegan and Nyssa learn the full extent of the Doctor’s finite regenerations as he faces an impossible choice. The mutated scientists, led by Mawdryn, plead for his regenerative energy to …
The Doctor’s companions confront him about his avoidance of cosmic duty, with Tegan openly questioning the necessity of remaining in the TARDIS indefinitely. The Brigadier presses for accountability, framing the …
In the laboratory’s quiet aftermath the Doctor tends to his companions, confirming they are physically unharmed despite the chaotic energy transfer that resolved the temporal crisis. When Tegan expresses her …