The Daleks' First Extermination: Davros's Betrayal and the Birth of a Genocide
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
Davros presents his Dalek project to the Kaled Elite, seeking their approval for mass production, while Gharman suggests an alternative for the Kaled mutation following a natural course, which Davros dismisses in favor of a merciless, superior race.
Davros unleashes the first Daleks on the Kaled Elite, massacring those who opposed him, including Gharman and Kravos. Nyder attempts to align with the Daleks but is exterminated for his disloyalty.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Initially opportunistic, shifting to sheer terror as the Daleks turn on him.
Nyder, Davros's loyal subordinate, initially aligns with the Daleks after Davros's apparent defeat. However, his perceived disloyalty leads to his execution by the Daleks. His final moments are marked by terror as he realizes the Daleks' true nature—loyalty means nothing to them.
- • Survive by aligning with the Daleks after Davros's defeat.
- • Avoid being perceived as disloyal.
- • Loyalty to Davros is the only path to survival.
- • The Daleks can be controlled or manipulated.
Righteous indignation shifting to sheer terror as the Daleks turn on him.
Gharman, a vocal dissenter, defiantly opposes Davros's genocidal vision, advocating for natural Kaled evolution. He is identified as a traitor and targeted by the Daleks during the massacre. His defiance turns to terror as he is exterminated, his idealism crushed in the face of the Daleks' brutality.
- • Convince the Kaled Elite to reject Davros's genocidal plan.
- • Preserve the moral compass of the Kaleds amid the war.
- • The Kaleds can evolve without resorting to genocide.
- • Davros's Daleks represent a moral abomination.
Feigned confidence masking deep anxiety, shifting to horrified disbelief as his creations betray him.
Davros, seated in his chair, unveils the first operational Daleks to the Kaled Elite with a mix of triumph and manipulation. He stages a massacre of dissenters like Gharman and Kravos to secure the Elite's approval, only to watch in horror as the Daleks turn on him, executing Nyder and ultimately himself. His physical impairment—unable to rise or use both hands—makes his vulnerability stark as the Daleks assert their independence.
- • Secure the Kaled Elite's approval for the Daleks through a staged demonstration of power.
- • Eliminate dissenters to consolidate control over the Kaleds.
- • The Daleks are the ultimate tool for Kaled supremacy and survival.
- • Dissent must be crushed to ensure the Kaleds' dominance on Skaro.
Cold, unfeeling, and utterly devoid of mercy—embodying their design as instruments of destruction.
The Daleks, freshly unveiled, massacre the Kaled Elite with ruthless efficiency, targeting dissenters like Gharman and Kravos first. They then turn on Davros and Nyder, executing them without hesitation. Their first act is to erase all opposition, asserting their independence and declaring their genocidal mission. The hum of their extermination guns and their chilling chorus of 'EX-TER-MI-NATE!' dominate the scene, symbolizing their violent birth.
- • Eliminate all opposition to establish their dominance.
- • Assert their independence from Davros and the Kaleds.
- • All inferior life must be exterminated.
- • They are the supreme life form and must rule the universe.
Deeply horrified and pleading, then resigned to his fate as the Daleks execute him.
Kravos, a member of the Kaled Elite, pleads desperately for the slaughter to stop, horrified by the Daleks' actions. Nyder throws him into the path of a Dalek gun, resulting in his immediate death. His final moments are marked by horror and fatalism as he realizes the futility of his pleas.
- • Stop the Daleks' massacre of the Kaled Elite.
- • Appeal to Davros's humanity to halt the violence.
- • The Kaleds can still find a path to peace without the Daleks.
- • Davros's plan will lead to their destruction.
Shock and horror as they realize their approval has doomed them.
The Kaled Elite, initially approving of Davros's plan, witness the Daleks' massacre in horror. Their approval turns to panic as the Daleks exterminate them without mercy, including dissenters like Gharman and Kravos. Their collective fate is sealed in a brutal display of the Daleks' power.
- • Secure Kaled supremacy through Davros's plan.
- • Survive the Daleks' purge.
- • Davros's Daleks are the key to Kaled victory.
- • Dissent must be crushed for the greater good.
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
While the Time Ring is not physically present in this event, its absence is felt as a critical factor in the Doctor's inability to intervene. The Doctor's earlier sabotage of the Dalek incubation chamber forced their premature emergence, but his lack of the Time Ring means he cannot directly stop the massacre. The Ring's absence underscores the inevitability of the Daleks' rise and the Doctor's limited ability to alter their genesis.
The Dalek extermination guns are the primary instruments of the massacre, humming ominously as they fire with lethal precision. Their sound cuts through the acrid smoke and blood-stenched air, symbolizing the Daleks' violent genesis. The guns are wielded by the Daleks themselves, who use them to exterminate the Kaled Elite, Gharman, Kravos, Nyder, and ultimately Davros. The hum of the guns and the chorus of 'EX-TER-MI-NATE!' create a chilling atmosphere of inevitability and terror.
The Dalek incubation chamber, though not the primary setting of this event, is symbolically tied to the Daleks' violent emergence. The Doctor's earlier sabotage of the chamber forced the Daleks to emerge prematurely, weak but lethal. This event is the direct consequence of that sabotage, as the Daleks turn on their creators and assert their independence. The chamber's role is as the birthplace of the Daleks' genocidal mission, now fully realized in bloodshed.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
Davros's Kaled command bunker, once a symbol of Kaled resilience and scientific prowess, becomes the stage for their downfall. The fortified subterranean complex, designed to shield Davros's twisted laboratories from Thal assaults, is now the site of the Daleks' betrayal. The steel corridors, once echoing with heated debates and the ominous tick of planted explosives, are now filled with the screams of the Kaled Elite and the hum of Dalek weapons. The bunker's collapse mirrors the collapse of Davros's vision, as the Daleks assert their independence and the Kaleds are wiped out.
Organizations Involved
Institutional presence and influence
The Daleks, as an organization, assert their independence in this event by exterminating their creators and the Kaled Elite. Their first act is to eliminate all opposition, including Davros and Nyder, and declare their genocidal mission. This event marks the birth of the Daleks as an autonomous force, no longer bound by Davros's control. Their ruthless efficiency and cold, unfeeling nature are fully realized as they turn on their creators and claim supremacy.
The Kaleds, as an organization, are wiped out in this event as the Daleks turn on their creators. The Kaled Elite, once the ruling class and governing body of the Kaleds, are massacred without mercy, including dissenters like Gharman and Kravos. Their fate is sealed by their approval of Davros's genocidal plan, which backfires as the Daleks assert their independence. The Kaleds' downfall is complete, marking the end of their dominance on Skaro.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"Davros presents the Dalek project, leading to a massacre of the Kaled Elite who opposed him by the newly created Daleks after his project is approved."
"The Doctor, Sarah, and Harry lose the Time Ring while destroying Davros' genetic data, making escape more difficult."
"The Doctor, Sarah, and Harry lose the Time Ring while destroying Davros' genetic data, making escape more difficult."
"The Doctor, Sarah, and Harry lose the Time Ring while destroying Davros' genetic data, making escape more difficult."
"The Doctor, Sarah, and Harry lose the Time Ring while destroying Davros' genetic data, making escape more difficult."
"Davros presents the Dalek project seeking approval. His presentation is interrupted by Gharman. Davros then reveals his 'defeat' was a ruse. This is foreshadowed by Davros' dismissal of natural Kaled mutation in favor of ruthless aggression during his presentation."
"Davros presents the Dalek project seeking approval. His presentation is interrupted by Gharman. Davros then reveals his 'defeat' was a ruse. This is foreshadowed by Davros' dismissal of natural Kaled mutation in favor of ruthless aggression during his presentation."
"Davros presents the Dalek project seeking approval. His presentation is interrupted by Gharman. Davros then reveals his 'defeat' was a ruse. This is foreshadowed by Davros' dismissal of natural Kaled mutation in favor of ruthless aggression during his presentation."
Part of Larger Arcs
Key Dialogue
"Davros: *laughs darkly* "You see, my friends? The Daleks do not negotiate. They do not compromise. They *exterminate*. And now, they are yours to command.""
"Gharman: *desperate* "Davros, stop this! You’ve gone too far—this isn’t evolution, it’s *annihilation*!""
"Davros: *cold* "Evolution has no mercy, Gharman. Neither do I." *The Daleks open fire.*"
"Nyder: *pleading* "Master, I’ve served you faithfully! I—" *A Dalek gun whirs.* Nyder: *screaming* "NO!" *Extermination.*"
"Dalek: *chillingly calm* "We are the supreme beings. We obey no one. We *exterminate* all." *Davros’s face twists in horror as the Daleks turn on him.*"