10 Smartest Villain Plans In Doctor Who

Missy wasn’t the only one to take advantage of dead bodies.

In fact, the Doctor’s other nemesis, Davros, got there first, fashioning a new race of Daleks from the dead. And having established himself as the head of funeral parlour Tranquil Repose, he was perfectly placed to do so.

This wasn’t the only string to Davros’ bow, however. Ever resourceful, he used the remains of these… well, remains, to create a revolutionary new food source for a famine-ridden galaxy. This, in turn, bolstered his reputation as the philanthropic "Great Healer", which enabled him to continue his experiments unnoticed.

Like Missy, Davros used one of the Doctor’s friends to lure him to his lair (the late Arthur Stengos). Unlike Missy, however, his aims were more traditional: to conquer the universe.

What he hadn’t counted on was two of Tranquil Repose’s staff allying themselves with the rival, renegade faction of Daleks, who were intent on re-capturing Davros and putting him on trial – a goal they managed to achieve. In the commotion, he lost his surviving hand, hence why the Davros of the revived series has a metal gauntlet.