💨 Abstract

Doctor Who has long been a source of thrilling scary moments with its memorable monsters. Robert Shearman, who wrote the episode "Dalek," initially struggled with the level of violence versus shock value in early scripts. Initially tasked with possibly only stunning characters, he was allowed to amp up the intensity. The episode features disturbing scenes, including a brutal death that was toned down by showrunner Russell T Davies.

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