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Bellal

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Bellal is an Exxilon historian and outcast who navigates the sentient city’s tunnels with urgent pragmatism. He rejects his people’s cult-like reverence for the sentient city, instead chronicling Exxilon civilization’s tragic downfall through graffiti etched into tunnel walls. His knowledge of the city’s inner workings—absorbed from forbidden archives and haunted spaces—makes him an uneasy guide for outsiders like the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith. Balancing fading traditions with a pragmatic willingness to defy them, he is driven by a fear of repeating historical mistakes, though his brittle resolve frays under extreme pressure. As a steward of truth over survival-at-any-cost, his writings reveal Exxilon hubris.
32 appearances
Exxilon Historical Preservation
Also known as: Herbert George Wells, Bellal

Bellal's Journey

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32 moments
S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Doctor tricks snake into killing Dalek

Serious urgency tempered by fear that impulsive action could doom them all

Standing guard at the junction, Bellal communicates in hushed tones with Sarah and Gotal upon their tense arrival. He sternly dissuades Sarah from warning the Doctor while warning of the …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Sarah risks alliance for the Doctor

Urgent and conflicted between saving Sarah and adhering to his survival logic

Bellal emerges from the crevice, identifies himself, and urges Sarah to follow him to safety. He explains the Exxilon conflict and warns that the path to the Doctor leads to …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Exxilons and Sarah hide from Daleks in tunnel

Urgently mindful of survival calculus, suppressing empathy to uphold group safety

Bellal guides Sarah into a narrow crevice as Daleks approach, refusing to help the Doctor despite her desperate pleas. He insists on silence and caution, prioritizing the survival of his …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Crew regroups and charts reckoning actions

Steady calm born from trust in hidden allies and pragmatic strategy

Bellal confirms his underground network’s capability to monitor Dalek movements, reinforcing the fragile partnership without fanfare. His compact but assured delivery shifts attention toward coordinated resistance.

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Dalek threatens Galloway over Exxilon labor

Tense and apprehensive, they understand the cost of failure and the thinning line between survival and annihilation.

Bellal's people watch the Exxilons at work in the mine, their presence felt rather than active in this moment. They observe the escalating tensions between Galloway and the Dalek, noting …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Daleks declare planetary control while Exxilons reveal city threat

Burdened by history yet resolute, his urgency tempered by acceptance of their likely fate unless drastic measures are taken.

Bellal stands in the communal huddle of the tunnel, speaking in grave tones as he lays bare the tragic arc of Exxilon history. His narrative moves from ancestral pride to …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Alliance forms to destroy the city

Torn between grief for lost history and steely determination to avert further ruin

Bellal speaks with solemn gravitas, his eyes reflecting both sorrow and resolve as he recounts the Exxilons’ fall. He exposes the city’s betrayal of its creators and affirms his faction’s …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Doctor deciphers Exxilon Earth ties

Duty-bound historian facing existential revelation—simultaneously vindicated in his cultural memory and overwhelmed by immediate peril. "goals_at_event": [ "Validate Exxilon history and resist erasure by city-worshippers

Bellal resumes carving the same symbols into the tunnel wall, responding affirmatively to the Doctor’s questions about Exxilon origins. He explains the dual support systems of their city—roots and atmospheric …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Electrical drain reveals city’s true nature

Resigned but resolute, driven by a sense of duty to share pivotal truths

Bellal kneels at the tunnel wall, inscribing and explaining the city’s ancient mechanisms, his posture one of reluctant authority. His calm demeanor masks deep historical awareness and the burden of …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Probe sparks rebellion against city machine

Resigned to historical truth while wary of rebellion's unpredictable consequences

Bellal provides crucial historical context while writing corroborating markings on the tunnel wall, his physical act reinforcing the Exxilons' relationship with the predatory city. He calmly explains their civilization's dual …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Doctor sends Sarah to prepare Earth ship

Restless with pent-up urgency

Bellal lingers at the edge of the scene, visibly impatient. He carries the captured Dalek hand-held suppression weapon, its cumbersome presence signaling both threat and opportunity. Though silent, his physical …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Daleks intercept Doctor and Bellal at the city

Deeply conflicted between reverence for his people’s knowledge and visceral fear of the Daleks, veering toward desperate pragmatism

Bellal guides the Doctor toward the symbols he has studied before, his initial awe at the Doctor’s interest in the evil carvings quickly turning to immediate alarm when he detects …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Bellal and the Doctor confront the citys lethal trial

Anxious practicality masking deeper fears of irreversible consequences

Bellal stands among the skeletal remains of Exxilons, questioning the Doctor’s actions with growing unease. He presses his hand against the wall panel, allowing the Doctor to examine the maze’s …

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S11E13 · Death to the Daleks Part 3
Doctor and Bellal elude Dalek pursuit

Relieved yet apprehensive

Bellal follows the Doctor closely through the corridor, his presence marked by caution rather than urgency. He does not speak, allowing the Doctor’s lead to dictate their pace. His expression …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor defeats lethal floor with intellect

Initially bewildered but steadily reassured by the Doctor’s competence, masking residual fear of the city’s deadly design

Following the Doctor’s instructions, Bellal carefully navigates the electric squares, first confused by the task but relieved as he safely reaches the other side. His demeanor shifts from hesitation to …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor questions Bellals city theory

Confused curiosity tinged with dawning unease about the city’s true nature

Entering the room behind the Doctor, Bellal states the obvious emptiness of the chamber in a reflexive tone, then echoes the metaphor back, showing he absorbs the Doctor’s perspective and …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor deduces microbes approach the city core

Cautiously alert, realizing a long-feared scenario may be unfolding despite defiance of religious fatalism.

Bellal stands at the Doctor’s side, his expression shifting from caution to dawning realization as the microbes’ path is revealed. Though silent during this moment, his presence suggests collaboration—listening deeply …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor deduces the control room's purpose

Reserved caution tempered by growing intrigue about the Doctor's deductions

Bellal stands slightly apart from the Doctor, his posture tense but attentive. He listens to the Doctor's reasoning with a guarded expression, his fingers resting lightly on a console. His …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor frees Bellal from alien control

Overwhelmed and confused, trapped between the city’s psychic assault and recognition of his own actions; torn between guilt and self-preservation

Bellal reaches toward a remote corner of the chamber and is overtaken by a pulsing light, triggering a hallucination that seizes control of his motor functions. He turns suddenly violent, …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Daleks formally certify survivors for final trial

Terrified disorientation giving way to numb resignation after the incident

Bellal, still clutching the captured Dalek gun, suddenly pivots into a trance-like state under the city’s psychic onslaught—his eyes locked on the Doctor as he attempts to fire. Once disarmed, …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor questions citys secret tests

Genuinely hopeful but unsettled by the Doctor's skepticism, struggling to reconcile his longing for safety with their hostile environment.

Bellal moves at a steady pace, his posture relaxed as he speaks of their apparent safety, but his eyes betray a flicker of uncertainty when challenged. His responses are tentative, …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor shields Bellal through sanity attack

Initially confused and pained, transitioning to a state of fragile recovery marked by fear and exhaustion, clinging to the Doctor’s guidance.

Bellal crumples under the psychic onslaught, clutching his head in agony as the disorienting lights and visions overwhelm him. He responds with panic and negation before partially recovering under the …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor and Bellal face city's sentient antibodies

Heightened anxiety pressing against flickers of historical fatalism, desperate to avoid the city’s lethal defenses

Bellal moves cautiously around the control room, first observing the city’s brain before being drawn to the red-lit alcoves as the antibodies form. His urgency increases as he realizes the …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor engineers citys breakdown in control room

Tense urgency fused with reluctant trust in the Doctor’s judgment

Bellal watches with mounting anxiety as the Doctor works, urging immediate departure when antibodies approach. He is violently grabbed by the creeping red figures during their forced displacement, demonstrating the …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor and Bellal escape Dalek ambush

Alarmed and pragmatic, shifting from compliance with the Doctor’s method to desperate action when the city’s defenses turn hostile.

Bellal, watching the Doctor work, suddenly urges withdrawal as the antibodies begin their seizure. He is pulled along with the Doctor through the control room, their desperate flight making him …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor guides Bellal across lethal floor

Heightened anxiety tempered by urgent need to move, his decisiveness growing out of sheer necessity as he clings to the Doctor’s guidance

Bellal follows closely, his breath ragged and movements dictated by the Doctor’s lead. He voices hurried agreement, 'It should be safe now. Come on!' His dependence on the Doctor’s knowledge …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor and Bellal evade city traps

Cautious pragmatism merged with growing desperation as the Daleks' proximity becomes undeniable

Bellal races after the Doctor, his actions dictated by the immediate threat of the rising panel and the pursuing Daleks. His reliance on the Doctor's guidance deepens as every second …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Bellal questions escape as Doctor refuses retreat

Overwhelmed by cumulative losses and the oppressive certainty of failure, he speaks from a place of hardened realism rooted in history's lessons.

Bellal stands exhausted outside the city's defenses, speaking with a heavy heart. His voice carries resignation and doubt, questioning aloud whether survival is even possible.

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Galloway arms the second bomb

Resigned powerlessness masking quiet fury at the city's divine fatalism

Assists the Doctor in observing from concealment behind rocky outcrops while absorbing the depth of their powerlessness against the Daleks' impending departure. His historical knowledge clashes with the brutal present …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Doctor and Bellal face Dalek doom

Resigned frustration mingled with reluctant admiration for the Doctor’s grasp of Dalek strategy

Bellal kneels beside the Doctor, also concealed, responding with cautious acknowledgment to the Doctor’s explanations and observing the Daleks’ operations in resigned silence.

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Sarah reports sabotage mission readiness

Quiet despair tempered by pragmatic endurance

Bellal presses against another rock beside the Doctor, observing the Daleks’ activities with barely contained frustration. His resigned response to the Doctor’s explanation underscores his acceptance of their inability to …

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S11E14 · Death to the Daleks Part 4
Jill stresses escape urgency

A sense of irreversible defeat, masking deeper grief for his people and the city he once revered but now sees as complicit

Bellal stands beside the Doctor, pressed into the rocky overlook. He listens to the Daleks’ orders with hollow resignation, offering no solution to the looming devastation. His presence serves as …

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Affiliation

The Exxilons (as indigenous people)
Survival Resistance Against Occupation and Existential City Threat