Object

Straitjacket Bench

Fixed wooden restraint platform anchored in Jek's command center, used for prolonged immobilisation of prisoners during medical procedures

3 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S21E21 · The Caves of Androzani Part 3

Jek reveals Doctors removal to Major

The restraint bench becomes a stage for Jek’s psychological assault: Peri is forcibly laid upon it, strapped down, and forced to ingest the sedative at Jeks’s command. Its rusted iron fittings creak under strain as Peri writhes in denial, emphasizing the bench’s dual purpose as both restraint and symbolic domination.

Before: Bolts fixed to the floor; previously worn and unoccupied.

After: Peri remains strapped to it; the bench shows fresh evidence of use from Peri’s struggles.

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S21E21 · The Caves of Androzani Part 3

Jek's fury explodes over Morgus' control

The restraint bench serves as a stage for Jek’s psychological theater, holding Peri immobile as the android ensures her containment. Its rusted straps and iron fittings underscore the violence beneath his fragile control.

Before: Stationary, previously used for restraint

After: Same position, now with Peri strapped to it

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S21E21 · The Caves of Androzani Part 3

Jek forces Peri to drink and confesses his madness

The restraint bench serves as both literal and symbolic apparatus of captivity, immobilizing Peri physically as Jek tightens the implication of her psychological entrapment. Its worn wood and rusted straps amplify the scene’s themes of coercion and forced submission beneath Jed’s command.

Before: Empty and positioned near Jek’s communications array, unused and static

After: Peri lies on it restrained by straps, her body tensed against the wood as Jek looms over her

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