Doctor Who
S22E13
· Revelation of the Daleks Part 2

Davros asserts control over Supreme Daleks

Davros

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Davros asserts his dominance over the Daleks, claiming he can make them Supreme Daleks and demanding their obedience.

confidence to tension

Who Was There

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Supreme Dalek Commander
Supreme Commander
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Stoic detachment masking absolute adherence to Dalek hierarchy and doctrine

The Dalek remains immobile and unresponsive in the narrow corridor, its harsh mechanical tones cutting through the tension. It does not engage in Davros' emotional appeals, instead reinforcing its immutable loyalty to higher Dalek authority with mechanical precision and total indifference to Davros' claims.

Goals in this moment
  • • Reaffirm loyalty only to the Supreme Dalek
  • • Reject Davros' false claims of authority
Active beliefs
  • • That loyalty belongs solely to the Supreme Dalek as designated authority
  • • That individual creation does not confer authority over the Dalek race
Character traits
Uncompromising Rigidly obedient Emotionless Mechanically precise
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Davros
Creator of the Daleks
 primary

Enraged frustration beneath a veneer of commanding authority, his emotions a volatile mix of arrogance and vulnerability

Davros stands rigidly in the tight corridor, his voice rising with a mixture of pleading and vitriol as he attempts to reassert dominance over the Dalek. His physical decay is subtly implied by his strained posture, but his mind remains razor-focused on regaining control through psychological manipulation.

Goals in this moment
  • • Reassert his position as the Daleks' creator and past master
  • • Undermine the Supreme Dalek's authority by swaying lower-ranking Daleks
Active beliefs
  • • That his creation of the Daleks grants him ultimate authority over them
  • • That power can be restored through force of intellect and will alone
Character traits
Desperate Defensive Manipulative Intellectually domineering
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Location Details

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Necros Crypt Tunnel (Brick Passage)

The Crypt Tunnel's narrow, downward-sloping confines force a tense confrontation between Davros and the Dalek, amplifying every word into a challenge. Its oppressive atmosphere, thick with decay and metallic tang, mirrors the decay of Davros' authority and the cold, unyielding nature of Dalek obedience.

Atmosphere Tense and oppressive with undercurrents of despair and mechanical indifference
Function Battleground for ideological control within the Dalek hierarchy
Symbolism Represents the collapse of Davros' personal empire and the rigid, unfeeling structure of Dalek authority …
Access Restricted to Dalek personnel and essential personnel under Dalek supervision
Narrow brick-lined passage with rusted metal ribs Dim glow from emergency panels casting eerie shadows

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