Dask — Doctor Who: The Robots of Death Character Profile

About Dask

Revealed to be the reprogrammed scientist Taren Capel. Orchestrates the robot murders, reprograms the workforce to hunt humans, and commands SV7 to eliminate the survivors. Is ultimately killed by SV7 when his voice is altered by helium gas.

Character Facts

Played by

David Bailie

Appears in

Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Dask — Conflict Arch Enemy — The Doctor (Tom Baker)

  The hidden antagonist who orchestrates the robot uprising against the Doctor.

• Dask — Professional Colleague — Borg (Brian Croucher)

  Two engineers working in the same critical area before the murders escalate.

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• Chub (Rob Edwards)
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