Davros' Wall Safe

Hidden wall safe set into Davros' office wall, embedded within a large Elite corps symbol. The Doctor tricks Nyder into unlocking it, exposing a reel of magnetic tape holding psychological manipulation data. The Doctor grabs a Dalek gun and destroys the tape in a swift act of sabotage. Nyder panics and flees as Harry gets trapped behind a closing door, while Sarah watches in shock at the Doctor's cold focus.

1 appearances

Purpose

Secures critical tape with psychological manipulation data to control Kaled followers.

Significance

Holds Davros' tool for dominating the Elite corps; the Doctor's destruction of its contents breaks that control, marking a key sabotage in the fight against Dalek creation, though it strands the group without the Time Ring.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6

The Doctor’s Calculated Betrayal: Erasing Davros’ Legacy at a Cost

The wall safe, embedded within a large Elite corps symbol in Davros’ office, serves as the container for the psychological manipulation tape—a critical tool for Davros’ control over his followers. The Doctor manipulates Nyder into unlocking it, retrieving the tape, and ultimately destroying it. The safe’s symbolic significance lies in its representation of Davros’ authority, which the Doctor systematically dismantles through sabotage.

Before: Locked and secure, containing the psychological manipulation tape, a critical asset for Davros’ control over the Kaleds.

After: Open and empty, the tape destroyed, symbolizing the erosion of Davros’ power and the Doctor’s tactical victory.

View full event