The Inquisitor
Inquisitor Prime Darkelatraquistahastrad (Darkel for short) served on the High Council of Gallifrey.
Biography
The Inquisitor presided over the Sixth Doctor’s trial on the Time Lord Space Station Zenobia. She was an honest woman who presided over the show trial meant to draw attention away from the corrupt High Council.
Later, Darkel oversaw the trial of the Valeyard. After the trial, she thought the Valeyard to be executed but later found that he had escaped. The Doctor warned her that the Valeyard would try to assassinate her.
Life on Gallifrey
After the two trials, Darkel became a deeply conservative figure in Gallifreyan politics. She opposed Romana’s reforms to Time Lord Society, especially Romana’s wish to invite off-worlders to become students of the Academy.
She continued to plot against Romana and eventually led a civil war against Romana (now known as the Imperiatrix). Darrell proved to be a ruthless and determined war lord but she was also arrogant and was captured.
Appearances
The Mysterious Planet (TV)
Mindwarp (TV)
Terror of the Vervoids (TV)
The Ultimate Foe (TV)
Trial of the Valeyard (Audio)
Weapon of Choice (Audio)
The Inquiry (Audio)
Spirit (Audio)
Pandora (Audio)
Insurgency (Audio)
Imperiatrix (Audio)
Fractures (Audio)
Warfare (Audio)
Appropriation (Audio)
Mindbomb (Audio)