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Handheld Megaton Detonation Control

Mobile device kept in Davros's talons, tethered to his chair
5 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

5 moments
S17E3 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 3
Doctor uses Davros as shield against Daleks

The Doctor attaches the remote detonator to Davros' life support system, integrating it with the life support’s mechanics to threaten instant destruction should the Daleks act against his terms. The device becomes the pivotal tool of coercion, transferred briefly before Davros demands its removal.

Before: Inactive, stored by the Doctor among salvaged explosives in the bunker.
After: Detonated prematurely during the attempt to remove it, rendering it inoperative and revealing the Doctor's flawed gambit.
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S17E3 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 3
Davros asserts control over Daleks

The Doctor has sabotaged and repurposed a bomb originally meant for self-detonation, attaching it to Davros' life support system to create a hostage scenario, then triggering its remote detonation after transferring it to the Daleks.

Before: Attached to Davros' life support system, armed and under the Doctor’s control via a remote trigger and his sonic screwdriver.
After: Detonated mid-transfer by the Daleks via Davros' command, destroying the Doctor’s hostage gambit and eliminating his leverage.
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S17E4 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 4
Doctor and Davros lock horns over stalemate

Davros grips his Detonation Control—a compact device tethered to his life-support chair—brandishing it as a bargaining chip and ultimate threat during the confrontation. The device’s single red button symbolizes his capacity to annihilate the Movellan ship instantly, its activation hinging only on his grim calculation.

Before: Secure in Davros’s possession, inactive and inert, connected via a thin wire to the control chair’s interface.
After: Still in Davros’s possession, active and functional, his finger poised above the trigger as he declares the Doctor’s helplessness.
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S17E4 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 4
Davros threatens galactic destruction

Davros clutches the detonation control device, the red activation button glinting under harsh control room lighting as he casually threatens to end the stalemate with a single press, making its destructive purpose undeniable.

Before: Securely held by Davros, connected to his chair’s life support via coiled wiring, operational and charged.
After: Still in Davros’s possession, the device’s activation imminently threatens the Movellan ship as Davros declares his intent to detonate.
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S17E4 · Destiny of the Daleks Part 4
Doctor sabotages Dalek to create diversion

Davros’s Detonation Control is accidentally triggered when Davros pushes The Doctor’s hand against its red activation trigger during their physical struggle. The device sends the pre-loaded explosive pulse to the suicide Daleks’ squad, forcing premature detonation far from intended targets.

Before: Held in Davros’ taloned grip, connected to his chair’s interface, inactive
After: Momentarily activated via accidental compression, triggering the suicide squad’s explosives prematurely
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