Paradox of the Daleks (TV Story)

***Paradox of the Daleks*** was the third serial of Season 32 of *Doctor Who*. It was written by Gary Russell, directed by Alan Wareing, and starred Richard Griffiths as the Eighth Doctor, Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield and Robert Llewellyn as Norman Manning.

## Synopsis

Skaro before the Thousand Year War. A place of peace, of culture, where the Thals and the Kaleds lived together. However, when the Doctor arrives, he finds that this peace hangs on a thread.

Upon arrival, a creature arrives in the Main City and massacres innocent Thals in the streets. A creature the Doctor knows all too well. A Dalek.

The Doctor must get to the bottom of what the Daleks want, how they can survive, and who has given them the means to destroy the Thals once and for all. He must solve these mysteries fast, before the Thals are wiped out, and Skaro's history changes forever...

## Cast

* The Doctor - Richard Griffiths
* Bernice - Lisa Bowerman
* Norman - Robert Llewellyn
* Davros - Terry Molloy
* The Monk - Robert Daws
* Temmosus - Jason Watkins
* Aluna - Amanda Abbington
* Varis - Kenneth Cranham
* Daevon - Tom Goodman-Hill
* Rynden - Ben Miles
* Spiris - Leigh Francis
* Novar - Lisa Faulkner
* Dalek operators - Hugh Spight, John Scott Martin, Steve Gostelow
* Dalek voice actors - Roy Skelton, Nicholas Briggs, Brian Miller

## Worldbuilding

### Kaleds and Thals

* The Main City is home to both the Grandmaster of the Kaleds and the High Priest of the Kaleds. The corresponding Thal leaders also live elsewhere in the city.
* Davros' plan and the revelation of the Daleks' origins by Bernice cause the Thousand Year War.
* *TBA*

## Notes

* The Monk was added into the story at Russell's insistence, despite the Daleks having functional time machines. Colin Brake believed the Monk was not necessary for the narrative to proceed, but ultimately relented and allowed Russell to press ahead.
* Part 2 of the story was dedicated to the memory of Michael Wisher, the actor who originated the role of Davros.

## Continuity

* Davros refers to the creation of the Daleks, (TV: *Genesis of the Daleks*), his time as the Great Healer, (TV: *Revelation of the Daleks*) and his having gained full control of the Daleks at the end of the Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War. (TV: *Destruction of the Daleks*)
* The Monk states that he held a grudge against the Doctor for leaving him stranded on the ice planet. (TV: *The Daleks' Master Plan*)
* Davros' actions paradoxically cause the Thousand Year War, the exact thing he had intended to prevent. (TV: *Genesis of the Daleks, The Daleks*)
* Temmosus was previously the name of the Thal leader in TV: *The Daleks*.
* Bernice refers to the Daleks as having taken her "mother and father". (TV: *Love and War*)
* Davros shoots electricity out of his hands to attack Bernice, Norman and the Monk at separate points. (TV: *Revelation of the Daleks*)
* The Monk comments that the Doctor looks "different to how I expected". (TV: *The Time Meddler*, *The Daleks' Master Plan*)
* *TBA*

## Home Video & DVD Releases

### VHS

* This story was released on VHS in 1999.

### DVD

* This story along with the other stories in Season 32 were released as *Doctor Who: The Complete Thirty-Second Season* in 2008.

### Blu-ray

* This story along with the other stories in Season 32 were upscaled in 1080i50 high definition and were released as *Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 32* in the UK.