Object
TARDIS Key (Access Implement)
Portable metal key used by the Doctor and Steven to unlock the TARDIS doors during the Dalek Control Centre escape sequence in The Daleks' Master Plan Part 12. Distinct from the TARDIS Doors themselves.
15 appearances
Purpose
Unlock TARDIS doors for emergency escape
Significance
Doctor hands it to Steven to ensure companions' flight from Dalek threats, embodying his sacrificial choice to face destruction alone and preserve their lives against the time destructor's activation.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used