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Sidrat Control Board

A central operational control hub within the Sidrat vessel, used for managing access, monitoring, and operational control of the Sidrat's functions. This board is manipulated by soldiers in the high-security Sidrat landing bay and later examined by the Doctor inside the Sidrat's interior. It serves as a critical interface for controlling the Sidrat's operations, including access management and monitoring, and is key to the Doctor's efforts to regain command of the vessel during infiltration.
2 appearances

Purpose

Controls or monitors landing bay and facility operations

Significance

Soldier's use underscores the controlled, hierarchical environment the Doctor and Zoe must navigate undercover, amplifying risks of detection during their exploration.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S6E38 · The War Games Part 4
Zoe and Doctor assess Sidrat controls

The Sidrat controls are the focal point of the Doctor’s attention in this event. His fingers move across the panels as he examines them, suggesting that he believes he can operate them to regain command of the vessel. This moment is critical, as the controls represent the Doctor’s best chance to turn the Sidrat against the organization and facilitate an escape for Jennifer, Jamie, and the other soldiers. Zoe’s mention of the Sidrat’s remote-controlled operation underscores the importance of the Doctor’s ability to override this control.

Before: The Sidrat controls are active but under remote control, limiting the Doctor and Zoe’s ability to direct the vessel’s movements. They are part of the organization’s machinery, designed to transport soldiers to the base without interference.
After: The Doctor is examining the controls with confidence, suggesting that he believes he can operate them to regain command of the Sidrat. This shifts the status of the controls from a tool of the organization’s control to a potential means of escape.
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S6E38 · The War Games Part 4
Doctor and Zoe disguise as soldiers

The control board is manipulated by the visored soldier, standing as a central operational hub in the landing bay. Its purpose is likely tied to managing access, monitoring, or controlling the Sidrat and other facility functions. The Doctor observes the soldier’s interaction with the board, recognizing its significance as a potential key to understanding the facility’s operations. The board’s presence underscores the high level of control and surveillance in the environment, reinforcing the need for the Doctor and Zoe to adopt disguises to avoid detection.

Before: The control board is active, with the soldier adjusting its settings or inputs.
After: The control board remains operational, though its exact state post-event is not specified. The Doctor and Zoe note its importance but do not interact with it directly in this moment.
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