Object

Davros’s Dalek Mutation Blueprint

A *digital genetic programming schema* stored in a sealed chamber within the Kaled bunker, serving as the core algorithm for Dalek mutation. Its corruption by the Doctor triggers premature Dalek activation, leading to Davros’s extermination by his own creations.

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Purpose

Genetic blueprint to incubate and mature Dalek mutants into fully operational extermination machines

Significance

Central to the Doctor's moral gamble—its destruction delays perfect Daleks but guarantees their existence, turning Davros's creation against him and marking the universe's first encounter with the species amid Thals' bunker assault

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6

The Time Ring’s Loss: A Pyrrhic Victory in the Heart of the Bunker

Davros’s genetic data is the catalyst for the entire event. Its sabotage by the Doctor, Sarah, and Harry triggers the premature activation of the Daleks, setting off a chain reaction of destruction. The data, stored in the incubation chamber, is the blueprint for the Daleks’ creation, and its corruption forces the mutants to emerge weak but lethal. This premature activation is what leads to the Daleks’ independence, their massacre of the Kaled Elite, and ultimately, the collapse of the bunker. The genetic data is not just a plot device—it is the heart of Davros’s vision, and its destruction is both a victory and a curse for the Doctor. It ensures the Daleks’ rise but also seals the Doctor’s entrapment.

Before: Intact and secure in the incubation chamber, serving as the foundation for the Daleks’ creation. It is the key to Davros’s plan for Kaled supremacy.

After: Sabotaged and corrupted, leading to the premature activation of the Daleks. The data is no longer under Davros’s control, and the Daleks’ independence is sealed.

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