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The title of '''Controller''' was used by [[Dalek]]s to designate individuals who were in charge of a major Dalek operation. Unlike the [[Cyber-Controller|Controllers]] of the [[Cybermen]], it was not the supreme rank on its own, but one Dalek could both hold the [[Supreme Dalek|Dalek Supreme]] and Supreme Controller positions at once. | {{first pic|Supreme Controller.jpg|The Black Supreme Controller. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')}} | ||
The title of '''Controller''' was used by [[Dalek]]s to designate individuals who were in charge of a major Dalek operation. Unlike the [[Cyber-Controller|Controllers]] of the [[Cybermen]], it was not the supreme rank on its own, but one Dalek could both hold the [[Supreme Dalek|Dalek Supreme]] and [[Supreme Controller]] positions at once. | |||
== Dalek Controllers == | == Dalek Controllers == | ||
=== Supreme Controllers === | === Supreme Controllers === | ||
When the [[Black Dalek Leader]] commanded the [[ | When the [[Black Dalek Leader]] commanded the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The History of the Daleks (short story)|The History of the Daleks]]'') it held the title of [[Supreme Controller]] and managed the [[Bedfordshire]] operation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') It also held the rank of [[Dalek Supreme]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | ||
[[Dalek Supreme Controller ("Death to the Daleks!")|A red Dalek]] was Supreme Controller of the sector of [[space]] containing the planet [[Celatron]]. The Dalek Supreme was its direct superior. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[["Death to the Daleks!" (audio story)|"Death to the Daleks!"]]'') | [[Dalek Supreme Controller ("Death to the Daleks!")|A red Dalek]] was Supreme Controller of the sector of [[space]] containing the planet [[Celatron]]. The Dalek Supreme was its direct superior. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[["Death to the Daleks!" (audio story)|"Death to the Daleks!"]]'') | ||
Containing a [[Time Controller]] device within its [[casing]], the [[Dalek Time Controller]] was responsible for [[time travel]] [[strategy|strategies]] and outranked Supreme Daleks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)|Dalek Combat Training Manual]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Vengeance (audio story)|Vengeance]]'') Following its loss it was replaced by a designated [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] who served as [[second-in-command]] to the [[Dalek Emperor in the Last Great Time War]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Temmosus (audio story)|Temmosus]]'') | |||
=== After the Time War === | === After the Time War === | ||
In [[1930]], when the [[Cult of Skaro]] created an army of [[human-Dalek]]s in [[New York City]] on [[Earth]], [[Dalek Caan]] was designated Controller (which was originally to be [[Dalek Sec]]'s position), becoming | In [[1930]], when the [[Cult of Skaro]] created an army of [[human-Dalek]]s in [[New York City]] on [[Earth]], [[Dalek Caan]] was designated Controller (which was originally to be [[Dalek Sec]]'s position), becoming connected to a [[military computer]] which allowed him to take control of the new army. When the human-Daleks turned against the Cult of Skaro, Caan used his connection to kill them before abandoning his post. ([[TV]]: ''[[Evolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Evolution of the Daleks]]'') | ||
== Human Controllers == | == Human Controllers == | ||
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[[Category:Dalek leaders]] | [[Category:Dalek leaders]] | ||
[[Category:Dalek ranks]] | [[Category:Dalek ranks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 3 July 2024
The title of Controller was used by Daleks to designate individuals who were in charge of a major Dalek operation. Unlike the Controllers of the Cybermen, it was not the supreme rank on its own, but one Dalek could both hold the Dalek Supreme and Supreme Controller positions at once.
Dalek Controllers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Supreme Controllers[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Black Dalek Leader commanded the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth, (PROSE: The History of the Daleks) it held the title of Supreme Controller and managed the Bedfordshire operation. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth) It also held the rank of Dalek Supreme. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth)
A red Dalek was Supreme Controller of the sector of space containing the planet Celatron. The Dalek Supreme was its direct superior. (AUDIO: "Death to the Daleks!")
Containing a Time Controller device within its casing, the Dalek Time Controller was responsible for time travel strategies and outranked Supreme Daleks. (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual, AUDIO: Vengeance) Following its loss it was replaced by a designated Dalek Time Strategist who served as second-in-command to the Dalek Emperor in the Last Great Time War. (AUDIO: Temmosus)
After the Time War[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1930, when the Cult of Skaro created an army of human-Daleks in New York City on Earth, Dalek Caan was designated Controller (which was originally to be Dalek Sec's position), becoming connected to a military computer which allowed him to take control of the new army. When the human-Daleks turned against the Cult of Skaro, Caan used his connection to kill them before abandoning his post. (TV: Evolution of the Daleks)
Human Controllers[[edit] | [edit source]]
Controller was a hereditary title for human collaborators who managed a part of the world for the Daleks in an alternate timeline. (TV: Day of the Daleks)
Judith Winters was a young girl that the Renegade Daleks hooked up to a battle computer and who operated their Time Controller. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
The Controller of the Game Station in 200,100, though not a Dalek herself, was under their control, making sure any contestants that lost were transported to the Daleks to become Daleks. (TV: Bad Wolf)
