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The Global Chemicals Conspiracy

The rogue artificial intelligence BOSS creates a hierarchical regime of control, using Captain Yates as its initial instrument. Its tyranny extends to global slave processing through mind control and war machines. UNIT investigates Global Chemicals' illegal mining and toxic pollution, confronting corporate and political obstruction to expose environmental sabotage. The Doctor and UNIT must oppose BOSS's plan to dominate humanity, dismantling its technological web of manipulation while dealing with fungal infestations and the impatience of corporate interests.

12 events across 1 season

Arc Timeline

Season 10

12 events
S10E23 · The Green Death Part 3
Jones and Brigadier vow to stop Global Chemicals

Joness urgent appeal to the Brigadier reveals the mounting death toll in the mining community, his frustration over inaction, and the scientists insistence that Global Chemicals is to blame. The …

Start
Clash over UN authority erupts in Cabinet Room

The Brigadier and the Minister for Ecology face off in the Cabinet Room over UN Article 18.3, which grants host nations discretion over international interventions during domestic crises. The Minister …

Climax
Doctor recognizes Global Chemicals pollution

The Doctor and Jo climb up through the pipe, their progress marked by the increasing stench of industrial waste clinging to the walls. As they near the top, Jo’s senses …

Start
Toxic trap closes around Doctor and Jo

The Doctor and Jo’s covert investigation of Global Chemicals’ pipe system is abruptly exposed when the facility’s computer detects their intrusion. Fell, suffering visible torment, reports their location to Stevens …

Climax
Elgin forces Fell to save the Doctor and Jo

With the Doctor and Jo trapped in the toxic waste pipe and milliseconds from a deadly flood, Elgin confronts the conflicted Fell. He rejects corporate obedience and appeals to basic …

Resolution
Doctor reveals miners’ fatal viral infection

The Doctor interrupts a relaxed evening among the mining community to answer a call delivered by Nancy. Returning with grim news, she announces Bert’s death and reveals Hughes’ autopsy results, …

Resolution