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Trench Access Tunnel

Service Tunnel

Hidden behind a rusted, locked door in Skaro's labyrinthine trenches, this narrow service tunnel burrows toward Davros's dome bunker. Sarah spots the entrance amid propped-up corpses and desperate war tactics. The door cracks open, eyes peer from the shadows, then a gas shell bursts nearby. Kaled soldiers later burst through, guns firing, to gun down attackers and seize the Doctor and Harry amid choking fumes and chaos.
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S12E11 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 1
The Door to Davros: War’s Hidden Vein

The service tunnel, hidden behind the locked, rusted door in the trench wall, is initially glimpsed as a potential path into the dome. Its hidden panel suggests it is a guarded entry point, likely used by Kaled soldiers to move undetected through the trenches. The tunnel becomes the focal point of the ambush when Kaled soldiers burst through it, machine-gunning the ragtag militiamen and capturing the Doctor and Harry. Its sudden opening symbolizes the war’s inescapable brutality and the mission’s escalating stakes, as it guards the path to Davros’ experiments.

Atmosphere

Dark, narrow, and oppressive, with the faint glow of Kaled soldiers’ equipment visible through the hidden panel. The air is stale and heavy with the weight of secrecy and danger.

Functional Role

A hidden pathway used by Kaled soldiers to move undetected through the trenches, offering a potential route into the dome but also serving as a guarded entry point.

Symbolic Significance

Represents the war’s hidden horrors and the Kaleds’ ruthless efficiency in protecting their secrets. The tunnel’s sudden opening forces a fracture in the group, raising the stakes of their mission.

Access Restrictions

Restricted to Kaled soldiers, with the door locked and guarded to prevent unauthorized entry.

A hidden panel in the door that opens briefly to reveal peering eyes before the gas attack erupts. The narrow, dark passage beyond the door, barely visible in the dim light. The faint glow of Kaled soldiers’ equipment, hinting at their presence within.
S12E11 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 1
The Gas Shell Gambit: Separation and Capture in the Trenches

The service tunnel is a narrow, hidden passage leading from the trenches to the Kaled Dome, where Davros conducts his experiments. It is discovered by Sarah and briefly explored by the group before the gas attack disrupts their plans. Later, Kaled soldiers burst through the tunnel door, using it as a tactical entry point to ambush the ragtag militia and capture the Doctor and Harry. The tunnel thus serves as a critical link between the war-torn trenches and the heart of Kaled operations, symbolizing the group’s potential path forward—and their vulnerability to capture.

Atmosphere

Dark, cramped, and foreboding, with the hum of machinery or distant voices echoing from deeper within the dome. The atmosphere is one of secrecy and danger, as the tunnel is clearly under Kaled control and monitored.

Functional Role

Tactical entry point for Kaled soldiers and a potential path to Davros’s bunker. The tunnel forces the group to confront the Kaleds’ dominance and the high stakes of their mission, as well as the fragility of their position in the warzone.

Symbolic Significance

Represents the thin line between the group’s goals (reaching Davros) and their greatest threat (Kaled capture). The tunnel symbolizes the precariousness of their mission and the ever-present risk of failure.

Access Restrictions

Restricted to Kaled personnel and those under their control. The tunnel is monitored and guarded, with the door serving as a choke point for entry and exit.

Narrow and dimly lit, with rusted metal walls and a low ceiling. The sound of distant machinery or voices, suggesting activity deeper within the dome. A panel in the door that slides open, revealing peering eyes before the Kaleds emerge.

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