Skaro
Fictional Planet in the Doctor Who universe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skaro is a fictional planet in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was created by the writer Terry Nation as the home planet of the Daleks.
Skaro | |
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Whoniverse location | |
First appearance | An Unearthly Child (1963) |
Last appearance | "Destination: Skaro" (2023) |
Created by | Terry Nation |
Genre | Science fiction television |
In-universe information | |
Type | Planet |
Race(s) | Daleks, Thals, Dals, Kaleds |
Locations | Dalek City (Kaalann), Kaled Dome, Thal Dome, Petrified Forest, Lake of Mutations |
Characters | Davros, Yarvelling, Zolfian |
Moon(s) | Flidor, Falkus, Omega Mysterium |
Continents | Dalazar, Darren, Davius |
Oceans | Ocean of Death, Ocean of Ooze, Sea of Acid, Sea of Rust, Serpent Sea, Bottomless Sea |
In The Daleks (1963–64), Skaro is described as being the twelfth planet from its sun,[2] while in Genesis of the Daleks (1975) it is stated that Skaro is situated in the "Seventh Galaxy".[3] It is portrayed as having various moons: Flidor,[4] Falkus and Omega Mysterium,[5] with Falkus being presented as an artificial construct created by the Daleks as a last refuge. Falkus and Omega Mysterium are also referenced in the Big Finish Productions I, Davros audio dramas I, Davros: Innocence (2006)[6] and I, Davros: Purity (2006).[7] In Destiny of the Daleks (1979) the Movellans refer to Skaro as D–5–Gamma–Z–Alpha.[8]