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Defending London from the Daleks

Dalek forces invade 1963 London, overwhelming Earth's military under Gilmore's command. Soldiers face the shock of an invulnerable alien force, leading to casualties and desperate tactical re-evaluations. The Seventh Doctor and Ace intervene with unconventional methods to stop the invasion.

19 events across 1 season

Arc Timeline

Season 25

19 events
S25E1 · Remembrance of the Daleks Part 1
Doctor and Ace arrive in 1963 London

The Doctor and Ace materialize in 1963 London outside Coal Hill School, a secondary school in Shoreditch. Ace struggles with modern dress and her unfamiliarity with 1963 customs, drawing stares …

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Doctor confronts skeptical scientist in van

The Doctor arrives by van to meet Professor Rachel Jensen, a physicist tracking strange magnetic pulses. She describes the fluctuations as a repeated, unnatural sequence that cannot easily be dismissed …

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Doctor warns Gilmore of Dalek threat

As a concealed Dalek fires upon military personnel, Group Captain Gilmore organizes his squad to assault the shed with rifle-grenades. The Doctor intervenes with growing desperation, demanding they stand down, …

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Dalek survives military assault intact

Gilmore’s soldiers launch a concentrated assault on the shed sheltering the Dalek, hurling three rifle-grenades into the confined space. The explosion engulfs the structure in fire and debris, leaving it …

Climax
Doctor and Ace flee the junkyard assault

The battle against the Dalek escalates violently in the junkyard, forcing the Doctor to improvise a hazardous explosives plan. With Gilmore coordinating the futile soldier fire and the Dalek retaliating …

Resolution
Doctor explains Dalek origins in stolen van

The Doctor and Ace flee in Mike's van after evading the Dalek, with the Doctor turning their escape into an impromptu history lesson. Racing through 1963 London, he outlines the …

Climax
Ratcliffe introduces himself to military leaders

Ratcliffe exploits a tense military moment to insinuate himself into operations. He presents himself as an eager asset to Group Captain Gilmore while subtly testing the chain of command. His …

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Bodies reveal Dalek lethal range

Ratcliffe hurriedly orders the concealment of the one surviving Dalek on a contractor's lorry, ensuring no trace of the invasion remains visible. As the vehicle pulls away, two motionless British …

Climax
Doctor reveals Hand of Omega to Ace

The Doctor and Ace arrive in a 1963 London school lab where burn marks on the window suggest recent alien landings. As they inspect the scene, Ace demands to know …

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Doctor outmaneuvers Dalek to destruction

The Doctor and Ace discover a Dalek transmat in the school cellar, triggering an automatic activation that materializes a Dalek. Using his expertise, the Doctor manipulates the transmat’s flux circuitry …

Resolution