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Master's Hypnotized Decoy Police Officer (Human Pawn)

obedient expendable fearful compliant impersonal
Police officer locked under the Master's hypnotic command, he functions as an expendable tool in deception schemes. The Master deploys him to mimic authority figures, block access, or divert attention during infiltrations of secure sites. Stripped of autonomy, he executes orders without question until discarded—pushed aside violently when obstructing the Master's path. His fleeting fear surfaces only under duress, underscoring his role as a controlled vessel amid the Master's campaigns against the Doctor and UNIT.
4 appearances
Master's infiltration and diversion tactics
Also known as: Fake Police Officer, Decoy Police Officers, Master's Decoy Police Officer, Decoy Police Officer, Fake Police Officers, Man

Master's Hypnotized …'s Journey

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4 moments
S8E2 · Terror of the Autons Part 2
Rossini’s Violent Ambush of the Doctor

Coldly efficient, their emotional state is entirely subsumed by the Master’s control. There is no empathy or hesitation—only the mechanical performance of their assigned role in the trap. Their professionalism makes the deception all the more effective.

The decoy police officers arrive in a marked car, their timing precise as they 'rescue' Jo from the ambush. Their professional demeanor masks their hypnotic control, and their swift departure …

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S8E2 · Terror of the Autons Part 2
Doctor and Jo trapped in fake police car

Calculating and detached, their emotions suppressed by the Master’s control, leaving only cold efficiency.

The fake police officers arrive in a marked car, their sirens blaring as they ‘rescue’ Jo and the Doctor. Their movements are precise and professional, but their true allegiance lies …

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S8E4 · Terror of the Autons Part 4
Master’s assassination attempt thwarted by Jo

Not applicable (off-screen).

The Master’s hypnotized decoy police officer is not physically present in this event but is referenced indirectly as part of the Master’s broader infiltration tactics. His role in the larger …

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S8E4 · Terror of the Autons Part 4
Master reveals daffodil invasion plan

Fearful (implied, based on prior interactions with the Master).

The Master's hypnotized decoy police officer is not physically present in this event, but his role is referenced indirectly through the Master's actions. The Master's ability to move freely within …

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Affiliations

The Master's Forces
member
Covert Temporal Warfare and Interstellar Political Destabilization

The pawn acts as an operative for the master's forces, executing orders without question like blocking access or diverting attention during infiltrations, placing it firmly within Master's forces.

The Master's Network
member
Hypnotized Operatives, Auton Proxies, and Surveillance for Capture, Deception, and Internal Monitoring

The decoy police officer operates within the Master's Network, deployed for deception schemes like impersonating authority figures. The officer is a hypnotized human, directly serving the network's goals.

Across the Seasons

How this character reads at season scale

Season 8 · planet

Police officer locked under the Master's hypnotic command, he functions as an expendable tool in deception schemes. The Master deploys him to mimic authority figures, block access, or divert attention during infiltrations of secure sites. Stripped of autonomy, he executes orders without question until discarded—pushed aside violently when obstructing the Master's path. His fleeting fear surfaces only under duress, underscoring his role as a controlled vessel amid the Master's campaigns against the Doctor and UNIT.