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Object

Davros' Communicator (Interrogation Room)

A compact, functional communication device used by Davros in the interrogation room to issue and reverse orders to Elite Unit Seven and other Kaled forces. The device crackles with authority, serving as a direct link between Davros and his troops during the standoff with the Doctor and Nyder. It plays a critical role in the narrative tension, as its activation and reactivation determine the fate of the Dalek incubator.
4 appearances

Purpose

Issue remote orders to Elite Unit Seven and other Kaled forces

Significance

Serves as Davros' tool to yield to the Doctor's coercion, ordering incubator destruction before countermanding it. Heightens the clash between the Doctor's morality and Davros' control, proving force fails to halt Dalek creation and exposing regime vulnerabilities amid rebellion reports.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments
S12E15 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 5
The Doctor’s Desperate Gamble: Moral Absolutism vs. Ruthless Pragmatism

Davros’s communicator is used to transmit the critical order to Elite Unit Seven to destroy the Dalek incubator. Under the Doctor’s coercion, Davros relays the command, but the order is quickly countermanded when Nyder intervenes. This object represents the institutional power Davros wields over his forces, as well as the fragility of his control when faced with external pressure. Its use in this event underscores the high stakes of the confrontation and the precarious nature of Davros’s authority.

Before: Functional and ready for use, positioned within Davros’s reach in the interrogation room. It is a direct line to his elite forces, symbolizing his command over the Kaled military and scientific operations.
After: Still functional but now used to reverse the earlier order, reinforcing Davros’s control over his forces. The communicator remains a tool of his authority, though the event highlights the vulnerabilities in his regime.
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S12E15 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 5
The Doctor’s Desperate Gamble: Coercion Meets Fanaticism

Davros’s communicator is used to transmit the forced order to Elite Unit Seven to destroy the Dalek incubator. The Doctor insists that the order cannot be countermanded, but Nyder’s interruption allows Davros to reverse the command. The communicator crackles with authority, linking Davros directly to his troops and symbolizing the institutionalized violence and obedience that underpins his power. Its use in this event highlights the tension between coercion and control, as well as the fragility of the Doctor’s leverage.

Before: Functional and ready for use, positioned within Davros’s reach in the interrogation room. It is a critical tool for transmitting orders to his forces.
After: Returns to its functional state after Davros reverses his order. The communicator remains a symbol of Davros’s authority and the institutional power he wields over his troops.
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S12E15 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 5
Davros’s Crucible: The Doctor’s Failed Gambit and the Tyrant’s Calculated Cruelty

The communicator switch is used by Davros to issue and countermand orders to Elite Unit Seven. Initially, he orders the destruction of the Dalek incubator, but after Nyder’s intervention, he reverses the command, ensuring the Daleks’ survival. The switch serves as a direct line of communication between Davros and his forces, embodying his absolute control over the Kaled regime and the Dalek project.

Before: Functional and ready for use, allowing Davros to transmit orders.
After: Used to countermand the destruction order, preserving the Dalek incubator and its contents.
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S12E15 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 5
The Doctor’s Gambit: Davros’s Arrogance and the Daleks’ Unseen Retreat

Davros’s communicator is used to transmit the false order to Elite Unit Seven to destroy the Dalek incubator. The Doctor forces Davros to issue the command, but Davros swiftly reverses it, demonstrating his control over the situation. The communicator crackles with authority, linking Davros directly to his troops and underscoring the high-stakes nature of the confrontation. Its use is a critical moment in the power struggle between the Doctor and Davros.

Before: Functional and ready for use, in Davros’s possession.
After: Used to issue and then countermand the order, reinforcing Davros’s authority over his forces.
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