Doctor Who - Audio Details

TAI stock has shot up by over fifteen percent on news that galaxy-famous scientist Davros, convroversial creator of the Daleks, has been hired to work on unspecified technological projects.

Davros has been goven the chance to redeem himself.

Humanity stands on the verge of a new era, but it needs the help of the galaxy's greatest ever scientist.  But Davros is dead... isn't he?

From the bunkers and shelters of ancient Skaro to the gleaming Domes of the Future Earth Empire, Davros has always been a man of destiny.  Now he's working for mankind's benefit.  But how much do we really know about Davros?

Has Davros really turned over a new leaf?  The Doctor certainly doesn't think so.  But is the Doctor always right?

DAVROS HAS ALWAYS BEEN one of the characters your man in the street remembers about Doctor Who.  It's just one of those snippets of knowledge about the show that people have rattling about - I've discovered this again when I've mentioned that I was working on this script.  'Davros... oh, the guy in the wheelchair who created the Daleks?'.  Indeed.  It's been an interesting excercise telling a Davros story without the Daleks - I was a bit worried that it was Hamlet without everything but the prince at first, but Davros is a fascinating character in hiw own right, and a worthy adversary for the Doctor even without an army of killer dustbins to do his dirty work.  Doing this story, with Darvos centre-stage, means we can finally get into his head a bit more, explore what makes him tick (beyond an artificial heart that's no doubt powered by mercury and static electricity).  And I couldn't resist the opportunity to have us all hear the true voice of Davros for the very first time...

Lance Parkin, March 2003