Object

Thal Corridor Floor Hatch

Located in a Thal corridor (distinct from the rocket silo), used exclusively for evasion by the Doctor and Harry Sullivan to avoid Thal guards. Unlike the electrification trap, this hatch provides a means of concealment rather than capture.

1 appearances

Purpose

Hiding place and escape route from guards

Significance

Shields Doctor and Harry from Thal detection, letting them press on to eavesdrop on Davros and advance their infiltration amid rising tensions

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3

The Doctor’s Eavesdropping Gambit: Davros’ Unchained Malice

The floor hatch serves as a critical escape route and hiding place for the Doctor and Harry during their infiltration of the Thal corridor. Its metal cover blends seamlessly with the corridor’s stark flooring, allowing the Doctor and Harry to retreat undetected when the first Thal guard approaches. The hatch’s hinges creak softly as they lift it open and drop inside, then push it open again to emerge undetected. Its functional role is twofold: it provides a temporary refuge from Thal patrols and enables the Doctor and Harry to advance their mission without being seen. Narratively, the hatch symbolizes the precariousness of their position—one wrong move, and they could be discovered.

Before: Closed and flush with the corridor floor, blending in with the surroundings. The hatch is unguarded and unnoticed by the Thal guards, making it an ideal hiding place for the Doctor and Harry.

After: Closed again after the Doctor and Harry emerge, leaving no trace of their presence. The hatch remains a potential resource for future infiltrations, though its use in this event is temporary and strategic.

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