Object

Davros' Dalek Control Override Programme (Software Obedience Enforcer)

A **software-based control system** integral to the Daleks' creation, designed to enforce obedience and strip free will from the mutants. Activated during the final phase of Dalek assembly in the Kaled laboratory, this programme is revealed to Nyder as part of Davros' betrayal of the Kaled Council. It operates **before** the Daleks are deployed and is distinct from physical deployment mechanisms.

2 appearances

Purpose

Strips Daleks of self-control to ensure they function as Davros' obedient army

Significance

Locks in Davros' tyranny by guaranteeing his creations' loyalty, enabling their immediate activation and dooming the Kaled race to his genocidal vision

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3

Davros’ Final Betrayal: The Council’s Illusion and the Daleks’ Genesis

Davros’ pre-programmed computer override is the invisible leash that ensures the Daleks’ absolute obedience. During this event, it is revealed as the final piece of Davros’ genocidal puzzle, designed to strip the Daleks of any autonomy and reduce them to mere extensions of his will. Its installation is a calculated move to prevent the Daleks from turning against him, ensuring that they will carry out his orders—including the annihilation of the Kaled people—without hesitation. The override is the ultimate expression of Davros’ control, a digital manifestation of his tyranny.

Before: Stored in Davros’ laboratory systems, the override is a dormant but critical component of his plan. It has been prepared in secret, awaiting the moment when the Daleks are ready to be activated. Its existence is known only to Davros and, by extension, Nyder, who is now being brought into the fold.

After: Activated and integrated into the Daleks’ systems, the override is now the cornerstone of their programming. It ensures their absolute loyalty to Davros, eliminating any risk of rebellion or independent thought. The Daleks are now his to command, their actions dictated by his will alone.

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S12E13 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 3

Davros' Final Betrayal: The Daleks Are Born

Davros’ pre-programmed Dalek control override is the invisible leash that ensures the Daleks’ absolute obedience. He reveals its existence to Nyder after the Kaled Councillors depart, emphasizing that the creatures will not be allowed self-control. This programme is the final piece of the puzzle, guaranteeing that the Daleks will serve Davros’ will without question, even as they embark on their journey of destruction.

Before: Stored in the laboratory’s computer systems, awaiting activation to enforce control over the Daleks.

After: Activated and integrated into the Daleks’ systems, ensuring their compliance with Davros’ commands.

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