The First Dalek War
Humanity faces multiple waves of Dalek invasion and occupation, from the first encounter on Skaro through the conquest of Earth and beyond to Mechanus and Xeros. The First Doctor, Barbara, Ian, and Susan lead resistance efforts against the Daleks' genocidal goals and tyrannical control, encountering moral compromises and strategic struggles for survival across time and space.
Involved Characters
- The First Doctor
- Barbara Wright
- Ian Chesterton
- Susan Foreman
- Dalek Command Unit
- Baker
- Dalek 1
- Tyler
- David Campbell
- Alydon
- Dalek 3
- Dalek Supreme (Commander of the Dalek Fleet)
- Larry
- Dortmun
- Wells
- Jenny (Resistance Leader)
- Resistance Fighter in London (Episode 6)
- Panicked Civilian (Dalek Invasion Victim)
Arc Timeline
Season 1
2 eventsThe Doctor and his companions—hidden at the forest edge—scout the Dalek city’s defenses using binoculars and a map, identifying critical vulnerabilities in its communication systems. Susan pinpoints the city’s layout, …
In the Dalek control room, the Doctor and Susan—captured and seated on the floor—face Dalek 1, who accuses them of sabotaging Dalek technology. The Doctor counters by blaming the Daleks …
Season 2
18 eventsThe Daleks publicly humiliate and punish Robomen for security failures, demonstrating their absolute control over Earth. When Ian and the Doctor are captured near the river, the Daleks interrogate the …
In a tense, high-stakes moment, David—positioned in a building across from the Dalek saucer—watches the resistance fighters execute their coordinated plan. The fighters, disguised as Robomen, have infiltrated the saucer …
The Daleks issue a cold, militarized command to Section Five, ordering them to advance and seal off the area. This brief but chilling directive underscores their absolute control over the …
In a desperate, high-stakes ambush aboard the Dalek saucer, Baker and Tyler execute a surprise attack on a Roboman, freeing a prisoner in the process. The operation begins with tactical …
Dortmun, an aging scientist obsessed with his untested bomb, insists Barbara deliver his notes to the Doctor while he secretly prepares to detonate the device alone. Despite Barbara’s protests, he …
In the chaotic Dalek mining operation, Larry’s emotional fixation on finding his missing brother drives him to recklessly expose himself and Ian to a Roboman patrol. Ian, pragmatic but loyal, …
In the sterile, high-tech confines of a Dalek Control Centre, a surveillance unit reports the breach of a rebel vehicle through the Dalek cordon in London. The transmission triggers an …
In the tense confines of the Earth Mover, Ian and Larry confront Ashton—a ruthless black marketeer—who initially blocks their passage to London unless they pay in gold or jewels. The …
The Earth Mover’s fragile unity shatters as Ashton’s cynical pragmatism collides with Wells’ stubborn idealism. Ashton, examining his payment through a jeweler’s eyepiece, mocks Wells for refusing to abandon the …
In the sterile, high-tech confines of the Dalek Control Centre, the Dalek Supreme interrogates a subordinate about the absence of a work party in Shaft Nine. The subordinate reports that …
The Dalek Supreme executes the final phase of their genocidal plan by ordering the arming of a catastrophic explosive device, which will destabilize Earth's magnetic and gravitational fields. A subordinate …
The Dalek Supreme, monitoring the arrival of a TARDIS capsule at a sub-station, receives a report of a human intruder. Without hesitation, the Dalek Supreme issues a frantic, repetitive extermination …
In the Control Centre, Barbara identifies a critical weakness in the Daleks' defenses: the Robomen control panel. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, she seizes the initiative by mimicking a …
The Doctor’s desperate plan to detonate an explosive at Earth’s core triggers a cataclysmic volcanic eruption, obliterating the Dalek saucers and halting their invasion. The explosion’s seismic force disrupts the …
Inside the Dalek time machine, the Daleks execute a cold, methodical confirmation of the TARDIS's location on Earth, revealing their relentless pursuit despite the Doctor's temporal evasion tactics. The exchange …
In the sterile, high-tech Reproduction Chamber, the Daleks finalize their most terrifying weapon yet: a fully functional humanoid robot designed as an exact duplicate of the Doctor. Vicki, held captive …
The Daleks arrive on Mechanus and immediately classify all organic life as hostile, issuing a total extermination order. Their cold, bureaucratic efficiency is chilling as they coordinate their attack, revealing …
The Daleks execute a precise, multi-pronged assault on the Doctor’s group, sealing their escape routes with military efficiency. Dalek 2 orchestrates the operation, deploying Section Four to breach the cave …
Season Bridges
Connections in this arc that cross season boundaries.