The Cybermen Earth Invasion Campaign
The Cybermen wage a relentless campaign to conquer Earth, launching coordinated invasions of key facilities. Through alliances with human collaborators and systematic conversion of crew members, they seek to enslave humanity, forcing the Doctor, companions, and UNIT to mount desperate defenses using military tactics, technological ingenuity, and moral compromises.
Involved Characters
- The Second Doctor
- The Fifth Doctor
- Jamie McCrimmon
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart
- Zoe Heriot
- Ben Jackson
- Victoria Waterfield
- Polly Wright
- Benton
- Cyberman Subordinate Enforcer (CyberLeadership Ops)
- Cybermen (Collective)
- Tobias Vaughn
- Gemma Corwyn
- Jarvis Bennett
- Cyberman 1
- Roger Benoit
- Lernov
- Toberman
- Vallance
- Cyber-Planner
- Casali
- Bob
- Cyberman 3
- Cyber Control Officer
- Cyberman (Malfunctioning Anomaly)
Arc Timeline
Season 4
6 eventsIn the moonbase sickbay, a Cyberman executes Bob—a crewman who attempted to attack with a metal bar—with cold efficiency, his body collapsing in a smoldering heap. The Doctor’s anguished cry …
In the Control Room, Ben, Jamie, and Polly execute a high-risk ambush on the Cybermen, spraying their chest units with a solvent mixture (the 'Polly cocktail') that instantly dissolves the …
The Control Room erupts with a mix of relief and urgency as Ben returns victorious from his confrontation with a Cyberman, his success momentarily lifting morale. Hobson, ever the commander, …
The Doctor and Hobson stand in the Observation Dome, analyzing the Cybermen’s infiltration strategy. Hobson confirms the Doctor’s suspicion that the Cybermen tunneled into the moonbase’s storeroom—a critical tactical revelation. …
The Doctor’s tentative optimism about countering the Cybermen’s laser threat is shattered when Benoit reveals two additional Cybermen ships have arrived, landing in classic saucer formation. The Cyberleader’s voice booms …
The Doctor, realizing the gravitron’s deflection capability, proposes using it to target the Cybermen on the moon’s surface. After overcoming Hobson’s initial hesitation and Benoit’s technical constraints—including a safety cutout …
Season 5
15 eventsAfter discovering Haydon’s murdered body, Viner’s hysterical insistence that a Cyberman killed him is met with skepticism by the Doctor, who deduces the truth through forensic observation. By recreating Jamie’s …
In the cavern, Jamie voices his suspicion that Klieg deliberately sabotaged the hatch controls to trap the group, a theory the Doctor confirms—he allowed the deception to unfold to expose …
In the cavern, Parry interrogates the Cyber-Controller, demanding to know how the Cybermen anticipated their arrival. The Doctor swiftly deduces the truth: the Cybermen engineered this scenario, luring superior intellects …
After a desperate escape from the Cybermen, the group reaches the hatch leading out of the Central Chamber. The Doctor is nearly captured by a Cyberman, but Victoria intervenes, striking …
Klieg solidifies his control over the expedition by shooting Callum—a calculated act of brutality that silences dissent and demonstrates his willingness to kill. He disarms Parry, handing the gun to …
The Doctor and Jamie race to seal the electrified tomb doors before the Cyber-Controller can escape, but the Doctor realizes they lack insulation to protect themselves from the lethal current. …
In the aftermath of Toberman’s sacrifice and the Cybermen’s apparent defeat, Parry and Hopper depart, marking the end of the expedition’s immediate threat. The Doctor’s quiet farewell to Parry underscores …
In the Rocket Control Room, the Planner—a cybernetic overseer—demands progress updates from Cyberman 1 as the Cybermen execute their multi-phase sabotage plan. The Planner’s cold, mechanical directives ('Report. Cybermats are …
In the rest room, Zoe and Jamie project the X-ray image of the metallic creature found near Rudkin’s body. The Doctor immediately identifies it as a Cybermat—a small, destructive Cyberman …
The Doctor and Jamie observe a Cyberman stealing Bernalium from the loading bay, a discovery that forces the Doctor to reconsider the Cybermen’s motives. Initially assuming the Cybermen intend to …
The Doctor’s desperate attempt to warn Gemma Corwyn comes too late—she is executed by a Cyberman mid-transmission, her death silencing critical intelligence about the Cybermen’s weaponization of the Wheel. Meanwhile, …
In the Wheel’s Operations Room, Ryan prioritizes defending the station from a meteorite assault over the safety of Jamie and Zoe, who are sent into space to retrieve critical components. …
The Doctor, cornered in the Power Room by two Cybermen, outmaneuvers them by electrifying one and forcing the other to retreat. With reinforcements incoming, he urgently tasks Jamie and Flannigan …
In the Wheel's Operations Room, the Doctor confirms the laser system is ready to fire, marking the final stage of the crew's desperate gambit to stop the Cybermen invasion. Ryan, …
Season 6
5 eventsThe Doctor and Jamie stumble upon a group of Cybermen in the warehouse, triggering Jamie’s instinctive fear and whispered alarm. The Doctor immediately silences him with a sharp 'Shush,' cutting …
In Vaughn’s office, the Cyber Planner confirms the invasion’s timeline and reveals the Cybermen’s true intent: total human conversion or annihilation. Vaughn, desperate to retain control, refuses full cybernetic conversion, …
The tension escalates as UNIT’s tactical response to the Cybermen’s infiltration of London’s infrastructure reaches a critical juncture. Sergeant Benton, having identified a manhole as a point of entry for …
In the laboratory, the Doctor and Watkins uncover the Cybermen's plan to transmit a global hypnotic signal through communication satellites, activating micro-monolithic circuits in everyday electronics to enslave humanity. As …
In the quiet of Isobel’s room, Turner and Isobel stand at the window, lulled by London’s deceptive morning calm—birds singing, iconic landmarks bathed in sunlight—as they dismiss the Doctor’s warnings …
Season 20
3 eventsThe Fifth Doctor and his companions approach the Master, who claims to be acting on behalf of the High Council to aid their mission. The Master’s lies begin to unravel …
The Master's ruse collapses in violence as he brandishes the Tissue Compression Eliminator at the Fifth Doctor while claiming innocence, only for Cybermen to appear and reveal their trap for …
As the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane rush into the cave to arm against Cyberman reinforcements, a menacing robotic entity outside seizes the moment to brutally decapitate and eliminate the …
Season Bridges
Connections in this arc that cross season boundaries.
Cyberman 1's role as the primary field commander reporting progress to higher authority—first reporting 'Operational system two now complete' after eliminating Bob, then reporting 'Phase one complete' to the Cyber-Planner.
Both events involve the Doctor deducing the enemy's method of infiltration—tunneling in episode 26, and a robotic decoy in episode 2—exposing the Cybermen's deceptive tactics.
Cybermen reinforcements and escalated demands for surrender in episode 26 escalate to Cybermen being resurrected from frozen hibernation and breaking free in episode 2, directly increasing the scale of the …
The Doctor's creative use of available technology (gravitron) to counter Cybermen in episode 26 is mirrored by his forensic investigation skills in episode 2, showing his consistent resourcefulness and tactical …
Both episodes feature human characters making moral compromises to fight the Cybermen: Ryan risks Jamie and Zoe's lives to defend the Wheel, while Vaughn allies with the Cybermen for personal …
The Cybermen's invasion strategy escalates from poisoning the air on the Wheel to establishing a massive hidden force in London, as the Doctor and Jamie discover hundreds of Cybermen in …
The Doctor's successful modification of the laser to destroy the Cybermen ship at the Wheel forces the Cybermen to shift their invasion strategy, leading them to deploy a hidden ground …
The Doctor's tactical ingenuity in boosting the laser to destroy the Cybermen ship foreshadows his ongoing role as the Cybermen's primary obstacle, prompting Vaughn and the Cyber Planner to develop …
The crew's successful destruction of the Cybermen ship with the laser in Episode 40 directly contrasts with the Doctor and Jamie's shocked discovery of hundreds of Cybermen in London, revealing …
Both episodes feature a trusted figure (Tobias Vaughn in Episode 16, the Master in Episode 23) betraying the Doctor and collaborating with the Cybermen for personal gain.
The Cybermen's invasion plan escalates from enslaving humanity via a global hypnotic signal on Earth to directly targeting Time Lords on Gallifrey for capture and interrogation.
Characters are caught off guard by a sudden Cybermen attack despite prior warnings or suspicions, demonstrating the Cybermen's capacity for devastating surprise strikes.