Omega unmasked as gardener amid Tegan's shock
The murdered gardener’s body serves as the first tangible evidence of Omega’s presence on Gallifrey. Its discovery forces Tegan and the Doctor to confront the tangible cost of Omega’s schemes—life erased for mere camouflage. The corpse’s condition, including the absence of its clothes, highlights Omega’s ruthless pragmatism in adapting to his surroundings.
Before:
The gardener’s body lay undiscovered outside Frankendael House, warm and unmoving, the victim of Omega’s precise violence that effectively removed the jumper and overalls for disguise purposes.
After:
The body is now exposed to Tegan and the Doctor, its stillness a stark contrast to its normal role as a living gardener. The blood pooling beneath it darkens the damp earth, marking the location as one of sudden violence and stolen identity.