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Dortmun

defiant strategic resourceful authoritative determined
Dortmun commands London's human resistance against the Dalek occupation from wheelchair-bound posts in underground bases. He directs lieutenants Tyler and David while coordinating fighters like Jenny and Barbara. A brilliant scientist, he crafts anti-Dalek weapons, notably bombs from dalekenium casings scavenged from enemies. Defiant against retreat, he drives assaults on Dalek saucers, tests newcomers for loyalty, and binds the group with his vision of reclaiming Earth. Tyler and others revere his unyielding commitment amid mounting losses.
12 appearances
Anti-Dalek Resistance Leadership

Dortmun's Journey

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12 moments
S2E4 · World's End
Underground Integration and Crisis Escalation

Agitated but determined; focused on retaliation and survival

Dortmun arrives in his wheelchair, his militant resolve immediately setting the tone for the resistance’s response. He confirms the enemy saucer’s landing, escalating the urgency of the group’s preparations. Despite …

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S2E4 · World's End
Dortmun reveals the saucer threat

Aggressive and determined (he is fully committed to the resistance’s cause, his emotions driven by a mix of defiance and urgency).

Dortmun enters the scene in his wheelchair, immediately asserting his leadership and militant resolve. He reacts aggressively to the news of the enemy saucer’s landing, declaring, ‘This time we’ll be …

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S2E5 · The Daleks
Dortmun’s defiance sparks resistance coordination

Righteously indignant, masking a deep-seated frustration with the Daleks' oppression.

Dortmun immediately defies the Daleks' ultimatum with a sarcastic remark—'Obey motorised dustbins? We'll see'—establishing himself as a vocal leader who refuses to cede to fear. He swiftly demands a private …

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S2E5 · The Daleks
Susan’s Injury and Resistance Roles Assigned

Defiant and resolute, though not physically present in this moment. His influence is felt in the group's determination to resist.

Dortmun is not physically present in this specific event, but his defiance of the Daleks' ultimatum and his leadership role in the resistance are referenced in the broader context of …

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S2E5 · The Daleks
Dortmun’s Unproven Bomb and the Dalek Saucer Threat

A volatile mix of defiance and frustration, masking a deeper fear of irrelevance due to his physical confinement. His emotional state is heightened by the urgency of the situation and his belief in the bomb's infallibility.

Dortmun dominates the scene from his wheelchair, his voice sharp with conviction as he unveils his newly completed bomb. He dismisses Tyler's pragmatic objections with intellectual arrogance, insisting the bomb's …

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S2E5 · The Daleks
Barbara Proposes Robomen Infiltration

Righteously indignant with a surge of triumphant hope, masking underlying desperation to prove the resistance’s viability against the Daleks.

Dortmun, wheelchair-bound but commanding, unveils the anti-Dalek bomb with theatrical flair, rallying the group to shift from defensive hiding to offensive action. He initially champions a frontal assault on the …

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S2E5 · The Daleks
Dortmun Unveils the Bomb and Plans Attack

Righteously indignant with a steely determination, masking the desperation of a leader who knows this may be their last chance.

Dortmun, wheelchair-bound but commanding, unveils the anti-Dalek bomb with a mix of triumph and urgency. He rallies the group, proposing a frontal assault on the Dalek heliport as a symbolic …

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S2E6 · Day of Reckoning
Tyler abandons the resistance after raid failure

Obsessively determined, with a sense of desperation and defiance in the face of the group’s collapse. His emotional state is one of stubborn hope, clinging to his research as the only way forward.

Dortmun is stubbornly insistent on continuing his bomb research, refusing to evacuate London and proposing a move to the Civic Transport Museum to gather supplies and instruments. He argues with …

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S2E6 · Day of Reckoning
Barbara chooses the mission over Susan

Desperate hope bordering on obsession. His emotional state is a mix of frustration (at Tyler’s rejection of his work) and determination (to prove his bomb is the answer). He channels his physical limitations into intellectual defiance, using his research as a lifeline in the face of the resistance’s collapse.

Dortmun, wheelchair-bound but intellectually formidable, insists on continuing his bomb research, arguing it is the only viable solution against the Daleks. He proposes traveling to the Civic Transport Museum to …

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S2E6 · Day of Reckoning
Dortmun’s final gambit and retreat debate

Resigned but determined. He accepts the risk of his actions, driven by a sense of duty to the resistance and his belief in the bomb’s potential, even as he acknowledges its instability. His emotional state is one of quiet resolve, tinged with the weight of his impending sacrifice.

Dortmun secretly prepares to test his unstable dalekenium bomb alone, wheeling himself outside despite his limited mobility. He levers himself from his wheelchair to detonate the weapon, but it fails …

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S2E6 · Day of Reckoning
Dortmun’s final gambit and Barbara’s forced departure

Resolute and fatalistic, accepting the likelihood of his death but driven by the need to test the bomb. His emotional state is a mix of determination and quiet despair, as he recognizes the futility of the resistance’s efforts but refuses to retreat.

Dortmun reveals the completion of his anti-Dalek bomb but admits uncertainty about the Daleks’ mining objectives, hinting at a deeper, unknown threat. He secretly departs with the bomb, intending to …

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S2E6 · Day of Reckoning
Dortmun’s Final Stand and the Bomb’s Failure

Resolved and desperate, driven by a mix of scientific conviction and the weight of impending doom. His emotional state is one of quiet determination, tinged with the knowledge that his sacrifice may be in vain but is necessary.

Dortmun, consumed by his obsession with defeating the Daleks, secretly prepares to test his unstable dalekenium bomb alone. He leaves his notebook of formulas behind as a final instruction for …

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Affiliations

Human Resistance
leader
Temporal Resistance Operations and Underground Liberation

Dortmun commands human resistance in London, directs lieutenants, coordinates fighters in base. He is a leader within the Human Resistance.

London Guerrilla Resistance Network
leader
Guerrilla Resistance Against Dalek Occupation in London

Dortmun commands London with Tyler . As such he must be a lead member or leader within the London Guerrilla Resistance Network.

Across the Seasons

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Season 2 · planet

Dortmun commands London's human resistance against the Dalek occupation from wheelchair-bound posts in underground bases. He directs lieutenants Tyler and David while coordinating fighters like Jenny and Barbara. A brilliant scientist, he crafts anti-Dalek weapons, notably bombs from dalekenium casings scavenged from enemies. Defiant against retreat, he drives assaults on Dalek saucers, tests newcomers for loyalty, and binds the group with his vision of reclaiming Earth. Tyler and others revere his unyielding commitment amid mounting losses.