10 Doctor Who Episodes Where Evil Won
1. Victory Of The Daleks
The clue's in the title.
Even though the British Army's short-lived outer space division repels the Daleks, Amy diffuses the bomb in Bracewell's chest and London is saved from the Nazi bombing raids, the Daleks resolutely succeed in what they set out to do.
Victory of the Daleks is a long con by Skaro's finest to trick the Doctor into verifying their 'new and improved' form. From acting as loyal servants to the British Empire to ingratiating themselves with Winston Churchill, everything the Ironsides do is designed to trick the Doctor into affirming their existence.
It's the Doctor's testimony that triggers the Dalek progenitor, giving birth to their unforgettable multicoloured evolution. Stuff like the Bracewell bomb and turning on every light in London was merely a distraction to allow the Daleks to escape and start spreading death and destruction across the cosmos.
Doctor Who's merchandising arm probably thought this glow-up was a bit of a victory for them too. Surely all the kids would take these big colourful Daleks to their hearts, buying bucketloads of merchandise and ensuring repeat appearances?!
Yeah, about that...