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A '''security camera''' was a type of [[camera]] used for surveillance. They were operated to maintain a safe environment in places where unsupervised activity could prove harmful if left unchecked. | A '''security camera''' was a type of [[camera]] used for surveillance. They were operated to maintain a safe environment in places where unsupervised activity could prove harmful if left unchecked. | ||
{{Delgado}} used a security camera on a stolen [[Earth]] prison transport to observe the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]]. Jo blocked the camera and began a mundane conversation with herself to bore the Master into turning his attention away from the screen, when the Doctor was busy breaking out. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | {{Delgado|c}} used a security camera on a stolen [[Earth]] prison transport to observe the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]]. Jo blocked the camera and began a mundane conversation with herself to bore the Master into turning his attention away from the screen, when the Doctor was busy breaking out. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') | ||
[[File:Global Chemicals security camera.jpg|thumb|right|A security camera at [[Global Chemicals]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'')]] | [[File:Global Chemicals security camera.jpg|thumb|right|A security camera at [[Global Chemicals]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'')]] | ||
Security cameras were in use at [[Global Chemicals]]. The Doctor caught their attention when he tripped a [[ground sensor]] while sneaking inside. [[BOSS]] and [[Stevens]] monitored the Doctor and sent security guards after him, which he subdued. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | Security cameras were in use at [[Global Chemicals]]. The Third Doctor caught their attention when he tripped a [[ground sensor]] while sneaking inside. [[BOSS]] and [[Stevens]] monitored the Doctor and sent security guards after him, which he subdued. The cameras caught him again when [[Mike Yates]] sprung him from a holding cell in the facility after [[BOSS]] let [[Stevens]] take him prisoner. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | ||
{{Simm|c}} observed the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Martha Jones]] and [[Jack Harkness]] via a security camera in [[2008]]. When the Doctor found the camera, he shorted it out with his [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | |||
[[File:CALs_security_camera_watching_the_Doctor_and_Donna.jpeg|thumb|left|CAL watches the Doctor and Donna burst into the room. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'')]] | [[File:CALs_security_camera_watching_the_Doctor_and_Donna.jpeg|thumb|left|CAL watches the Doctor and Donna burst into the room. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'')]] | ||
Some types of security cameras were not stationary. By the [[ | Some types of security cameras were not stationary. By the [[51st century]], security cameras could act as observation drones. | ||
One type of mobile security camera was a hovering, wood covered, mechanical sphere that [[CAL]] used to observe [[the Library]] when she closed her eyes in her imaginary world. The | One type of mobile security camera was a hovering, wood covered, mechanical sphere that [[Charlotte Lux|CAL]] used to observe [[the Library]] when she closed her eyes in her imaginary world. The Tenth Doctor called it "an alive one" after he forced it to reactivate with the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] and CAL reacted with pain. Whatever she said was shown scrolling across a small monitor on the sphere, causing the Doctor to put it down and apologise. A courtesy [[node]] later repeated the warning, "Others are coming". ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | ||
Having hacked into the systems of the [[Dalek Asylum]], [[Oswin Oswald]] used its security cameras to keep tabs on the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and his companions. ([[TV]]: ''[[Asylum of the Daleks (TV story)|Asylum of the Daleks]]'') | |||
[[Category:Surveillance technology]] | [[Category:Surveillance technology]] | ||
[[Category:Robots]] | [[Category:Robots]] | ||
[[Category:Cameras and recording devices]] | [[Category:Cameras and recording devices]] |
Latest revision as of 20:43, 25 July 2021
A security camera was a type of camera used for surveillance. They were operated to maintain a safe environment in places where unsupervised activity could prove harmful if left unchecked.
The Master used a security camera on a stolen Earth prison transport to observe the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. Jo blocked the camera and began a mundane conversation with herself to bore the Master into turning his attention away from the screen, when the Doctor was busy breaking out. (TV: Frontier in Space)
Security cameras were in use at Global Chemicals. The Third Doctor caught their attention when he tripped a ground sensor while sneaking inside. BOSS and Stevens monitored the Doctor and sent security guards after him, which he subdued. The cameras caught him again when Mike Yates sprung him from a holding cell in the facility after BOSS let Stevens take him prisoner. (TV: The Green Death)
The Saxon Master observed the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and Jack Harkness via a security camera in 2008. When the Doctor found the camera, he shorted it out with his sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Sound of Drums)
Some types of security cameras were not stationary. By the 51st century, security cameras could act as observation drones. One type of mobile security camera was a hovering, wood covered, mechanical sphere that CAL used to observe the Library when she closed her eyes in her imaginary world. The Tenth Doctor called it "an alive one" after he forced it to reactivate with the sonic screwdriver and CAL reacted with pain. Whatever she said was shown scrolling across a small monitor on the sphere, causing the Doctor to put it down and apologise. A courtesy node later repeated the warning, "Others are coming". (TV: Silence in the Library)
Having hacked into the systems of the Dalek Asylum, Oswin Oswald used its security cameras to keep tabs on the Eleventh Doctor and his companions. (TV: Asylum of the Daleks)