The Magician's Apprentice (Doctor Who) Doctor's earlier incarnations, ranging from "Genesis of the Daleks" to "The Stolen Earth". Most notably, he shows footage (from "Genesis of the Daleks") of the Fourth Doctor asking the question "if someone who knew the future pointed out a child to you and told you that that child would grow up totally evil, to be a ruthless dictator who would destroy millions of lives, could you then kill that child?" Several different designs of the Daleks from across the series' history reappear in the episode, alongside their creator, Davros, and their home planet, Skaro. The first Dalek shown in the
The Trial of Davros of the Davros character. The action takes place within the immediate continuity of the "Doctor Who" serial "Genesis Of The Daleks". As Davros' creations, the Daleks, prepare to kill him at the conclusion of that story he is removed from time by the Time Lords to be tried for his crimes. The case against him includes personal testimony and evidence of Dalek atrocities throughout the centuries. Ultimately it is revealed that the trial has been a ruse by Davros to create a time portal to Gallifrey, enabling his new Daleks to attack and exterminate the Time Lords. The play ends