Object

Davros' Dalek Deployment Door Mechanism

A **physical switch-activated door mechanism** in Davros' bunker, designed to **release fully assembled Daleks** into adjacent chambers (e.g., Thal control room or Kaled dome). Activated **after** the Daleks are created and programmed, this mechanism is the **final step in their deployment**, tied to Davros' execution protocol (e.g., unleashing Daleks to execute Ronson or destroy the Kaled dome). It operates **during Part 4** of *Genesis of the Daleks* and is witnessed by the Doctor.

2 appearances

Purpose

Deploys Daleks into the Thal control room by opening access

Significance

Unleashes the first Daleks on their genocidal mission, executing Ronson as their inaugural act and declaring the Kaled race extinct. This activation cements Davros' betrayal and propels the Daleks toward universal conquest, trapping the Doctor in moral paralysis.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

The Rocket Strikes: Genocide and the Birth of the Daleks

Davros flicks this switch, opening a door and unleashing the first Daleks into the Thal control room. This object is the mechanism that marks the birth of the Daleks as a genocidal force. The switch symbolizes Davros’s control over his creations and the irreversible descent into extermination, as the Daleks execute Ronson and declare their mission of universal supremacy.

Before: Inactive, with the Daleks waiting behind the door.

After: Activated, with the door open and the Daleks entering the room.

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S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

Davros Unleashes the Daleks: The Birth of Genocide

Davros' Dalek Deployment Switch is the mechanism that unleashes the first operational Daleks into the Thal control room. With a flick of his wrist, Davros activates the switch, and a door slides open to reveal the Daleks, their metallic shells gleaming with lethal purpose. The switch's function is one of transformation, marking the transition from the old order of the Kaleds to the new reign of the Daleks. Its activation is a deliberate and calculated move by Davros, signaling the beginning of his vengeance and the birth of his ultimate weapons. The switch serves as a metaphor for the irreversible shift in power on Skaro, as the Daleks emerge to claim their place as the supreme conquerors of the universe.

Before: Inactive, its potential to change the course of history latent but untapped.

After: Activated, its function fulfilled, the switch now a symbol of the Daleks' emergence and the dawn of their reign.

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