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A '''CCTV network''', known colloquially as simply '''CCTV''', was a specialised [[camera]] system used all over the [[universe]] to track people down. [[Sonic screwdriver]]s were capable of disabling the cameras. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | |||
Though others felt demeaned by being under the watch of CCTV cameras, the [[Third Doctor]] once smiled waved at those guarding [[Stangmoor Prison]] excitedly, drawing their attention. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'') | |||
The network gave {{Simm}}, under the guise of [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] "Harold Saxon", access to all national surveillance cameras. He used those cameras to view the [[Tenth Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s while speaking to them. The Doctor disabled the camera with his sonic, and they ran. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') [[Matt Crane]], under orders from [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] administrator [[Yvonne Hartman]], used CCTV to locate who has been tampering with their "[[ghost]]s", both finding that (the Tenth Doctor) and, an added bonus, [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], just as the Doctor was tracking ''them'' down. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | |||
In [[2011]], the [[Cybermen]] abducted humans from [[Colchester]] department store [[Sanderson & Grainger]] and [[teleport]]ed them to their crashed [[Cyber-ship]]. As the [[Eleventh Doctor]] quickly informed [[Craig Owens]], they cunningly wiped the CCTV as well, leaving no trace of the disappearances. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'') | |||
A [[UNIT researcher]] used CCTV feed to find out how the [[cube]]s were affecting [[human]]ity at the end of the [[Year of the Slow Invasion]]: across the world, everyone near them got [[heart attack]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | |||
In [[2020]], [[Nasreen Chaudhry]] and [[Tony Mack]] used CCTV in their [[drill]]ing project. When [[Mo Northover]] took over one night, the [[Silurian]]s below the base began their attack and every CCTV camera was shut down. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hungry Earth (TV story)|The Hungry Earth]]'') | |||
Far away from [[Earth]], [[Peladon]] had a security system installed by [[Eckersley]] rather similar to CCTV. Cameras were stationed across the [[planet]], and he monitored the activities of the peasants from the [[communications room]]. In the end, however, he was — in the words of [[Alpha Centauri]] — "betrayed by [his] own security system". Alpha and [[Sarah Jane Smith]], through the visual and audio of the system, heard him conspiring with [[Ice Warrior]] [[Commander]] [[Azaxyr]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'') | |||
Even [[prison ship (The God Complex)|a prison ship]] holding [[Minotaur (The God Complex)|a Minotaur]] used a CCTV network. As [[Rita (The God Complex)|Rita]] was about to be [[kill]]ed by the Minotaur, the [[Eleventh Doctor]], in the surveillance room, switched off the system so as not to have to witness her death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The God Complex (TV story)|The God Complex]]'') | |||
== Used by Torchwood == | |||
The CCTV network gave [[Torchwood Three]] access to all the surveillance cameras in [[Cardiff]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]'') The camera images came up on the computer screens stationed all around the base. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One]]'', ''[[Meat]]'', et al) | |||
As well as around the city, the CCTV cameras were also posted inside of the Torchwood base itself, occasionally being used to monitor prisoners ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]''). | As well as around the city, the CCTV cameras were also posted inside of the Torchwood base itself, occasionally being used to monitor prisoners ([[TV]]: ''[[Day One (TV story)|Day One]]''). | ||
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Revision as of 02:50, 3 July 2013
A CCTV network, known colloquially as simply CCTV, was a specialised camera system used all over the universe to track people down. Sonic screwdrivers were capable of disabling the cameras. (TV: The Sound of Drums)
Though others felt demeaned by being under the watch of CCTV cameras, the Third Doctor once smiled waved at those guarding Stangmoor Prison excitedly, drawing their attention. (TV: The Mind of Evil)
The network gave the Saxon Master, under the guise of Prime Minister "Harold Saxon", access to all national surveillance cameras. He used those cameras to view the Tenth Doctor and his companions while speaking to them. The Doctor disabled the camera with his sonic, and they ran. (TV: The Sound of Drums) Matt Crane, under orders from Torchwood administrator Yvonne Hartman, used CCTV to locate who has been tampering with their "ghosts", both finding that (the Tenth Doctor) and, an added bonus, the Doctor's TARDIS, just as the Doctor was tracking them down. (TV: Army of Ghosts)
In 2011, the Cybermen abducted humans from Colchester department store Sanderson & Grainger and teleported them to their crashed Cyber-ship. As the Eleventh Doctor quickly informed Craig Owens, they cunningly wiped the CCTV as well, leaving no trace of the disappearances. (TV: Closing Time)
A UNIT researcher used CCTV feed to find out how the cubes were affecting humanity at the end of the Year of the Slow Invasion: across the world, everyone near them got heart attacks. (TV: The Power of Three)
In 2020, Nasreen Chaudhry and Tony Mack used CCTV in their drilling project. When Mo Northover took over one night, the Silurians below the base began their attack and every CCTV camera was shut down. (TV: The Hungry Earth)
Far away from Earth, Peladon had a security system installed by Eckersley rather similar to CCTV. Cameras were stationed across the planet, and he monitored the activities of the peasants from the communications room. In the end, however, he was — in the words of Alpha Centauri — "betrayed by [his] own security system". Alpha and Sarah Jane Smith, through the visual and audio of the system, heard him conspiring with Ice Warrior Commander Azaxyr. (TV: The Monster of Peladon)
Even a prison ship holding a Minotaur used a CCTV network. As Rita was about to be killed by the Minotaur, the Eleventh Doctor, in the surveillance room, switched off the system so as not to have to witness her death. (TV: The God Complex)
Used by Torchwood
The CCTV network gave Torchwood Three access to all the surveillance cameras in Cardiff. (TV: Day One) The camera images came up on the computer screens stationed all around the base. (TV: Day One, Meat, et al)
As well as around the city, the CCTV cameras were also posted inside of the Torchwood base itself, occasionally being used to monitor prisoners (TV: Day One).
Occasionally, members of the Torchwood team used the CCTV cameras to watch people for personal reasons, such as when Captain Jack Harkness watched Gwen Cooper kiss her fiancé Rhys Williams. (TV: Meat)
The cameras were sometimes shut down, such as when Weevils were being kidnapped. (TV: Combat)
