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Space Control Conspiracy Cover-Up

A clandestine conspiracy within Space Control weaponizes astronauts and manipulates missions, covering up the Mars Probe 7 disaster. UNIT and the Doctor work to expose the truth, facing institutional denial and deadly internal sabotage. The cover-up involves murder and manipulation at the highest levels.

31 events across 1 season

Arc Timeline

Season 7

31 events
S7E13 · The Ambassadors of Death Part 2
Taltalian’s desperate hostage gambit

Taltalian, cornered and desperate to secure the alien message tape, escalates his confrontation with the Doctor by drawing a gun and taking Liz hostage at gunpoint. His threats reveal his …

Start
Doctor exposes Collinson’s military conditioning

The Doctor and Brigadier interrogate Collinson, a captured operative from the warehouse, in a UNIT cell. The Brigadier’s blunt, confrontational approach fails to elicit answers, but the Doctor—observing Collinson’s disciplined …

Climax
Mars Probe 7 Separates in Silence

The Space Control Communications Room erupts into controlled chaos as Wakefield delivers a critical update: Mars Probe 7 and its recovery vessel have unexpectedly separated mid-flight, yet remain in complete …

Start
Ambush at Prisoner Cell

The Doctor and Brigadier split their focus as the Doctor departs to monitor Liz’s progress decoding the alien message, while the Brigadier orders a security trace on the captured prisoner. …

Resolution
Capsule descent spirals out of control

In the high-stakes tension of Space Control’s Communications Room, the erratic descent of Mars Probe 7’s alien capsule becomes a life-or-death crisis. As the capsule re-enters Earth’s atmosphere, Space Control …

Climax
Decoding the Message and Dobson’s Betrayal

In the Space Control Computer Room, the Doctor and Liz confirm the alien pictographic message is a deliberate attempt at communication, not random noise. The Doctor’s excitement at deciphering the …

Climax
Quinlan admits UNIT interference failure

In Quinlan’s office, Taltalian arrives visibly agitated, demanding answers about the failed recovery of the alien capsule. Quinlan’s evasive response—‘I don’t know yet’—reveals his loss of control over the operation, …

Resolution