Mavic Chen's alliance and betrayal of Daleks
Guardian Mavic Chen rises to power by allying with the Daleks, but his ambition to betray them and dominate the galaxy using the Time Destructor puts him in a precarious position, ultimately leading to his exposure and ruthless elimination by his supposed allies.
Arc Timeline
Season 3
19 eventsIn a private conference room, Zephon—Master of the Fifth Galaxy—interrupts Mavic Chen’s review of meeting transcripts, revealing his suspicion of Chen’s allegiance to the Daleks. Chen deflects Zephon’s accusations with …
In the Dalek conference room, the Doctor—disguised as Zephon—is forced into a high-stakes confrontation when Trantis, a Dalek delegate, publicly challenges the origin of the taranium core. Mavic Chen, the …
The Doctor and his companions celebrate their narrow escape from the Daleks aboard the Spar ship, only for the Doctor to reveal the true stakes: the stolen taranium core is …
In the Dalek Control Room, Mavic Chen seizes the moment after the Daleks successfully divert the Doctor’s ship to Desperus. While the Black Dalek orchestrates the remote hijacking of the …
The Black Dalek, growing increasingly impatient with Earth’s silence, orders Dalek 1 to contact Mavic Chen for an immediate status report on the taranium core’s delivery. The exchange reveals the …
In Mavic Chen’s office, Karlton confirms the Daleks’ arrival on Mira, prompting Chen to accelerate his return to Kembel. The exchange reveals Chen’s true ambition: leveraging the solar system to …
In the Dalek Control Centre, Mavic Chen—publicly humiliated by the Black Dalek for failing to secure the taranium core—seizes the opportunity to retaliate by exposing the Daleks' own catastrophic incompetence. …
With the Daleks’ weapons trained on him, Steven executes a high-risk maneuver to escape their firepower. The Doctor’s replica taranium core has already been handed to Chen, who celebrates its …
In the Dalek Control Room, the Black Dalek finalizes preparations for the Time Destructor’s activation by designating Trantis as the test subject, marking the first step in deploying their temporal …
In the Dalek Control Room, Trantis—a desperate volunteer for the Time Destructor’s test—is forced into the chamber, his terror palpable as the machine fails to activate. The Black Dalek, realizing …
The Daleks, frustrated by the Monk’s failure to secure the Taranium Core, abandon all pretense of negotiation and declare total war on all life forms. Chen, sensing the Monk’s vulnerability …
The Doctor seizes control of a volatile standoff between Mavic Chen and the Red Dalek by exploiting Chen’s hidden violation of Dalek protocols. After the Daleks demand the Taranium Core, …
The Doctor reveals the brutal pragmatism behind his recent actions: he deliberately surrendered the Taranium Core to Mavic Chen to ensure the Daleks' victory, knowing it was the only way …
Mavic Chen arrives in the Dalek Control Centre, boasting of his successful acquisition of the taranium core—a critical component for the Daleks’ Time Destructor. His overconfidence and arrogance are immediately …
The Galactic Council meeting devolves into chaos as Mavic Chen’s delusional self-importance collides with the Daleks’ cold pragmatism. Chen, oblivious to the shifting power dynamics, grandiosely declares his centrality to …
In a tense standoff within the Daleks' prison cell, Steven and Sara confront Mavic Chen and the imprisoned Galactic Council delegates, who demand release to resist the Daleks. Chen, ever …
In a claustrophobic metal corridor, Steven and Sara plead with Mavic Chen to believe their warnings about Dalek treachery, but his unshakable paranoia—fueled by delusions of the Doctor’s betrayal—blinds him …
Mavic Chen, emboldened by his perceived authority over the Daleks, arrives in the Dalek Control Centre with Steven and Sara as prisoners, expecting praise for his loyalty. Instead, the Dalek …
Cornered in a sterile metal corridor of the Dalek base, Mavic Chen—his arrogance and delusions of immortality still intact—turns to face his pursuers with a defiant sneer. The Daleks, relentless …