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| − | [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] was stated to have twenty-one different locks on the inside, with only one being the correct lock. Inserting the key inside the wrong lock would lead to the locking mechanism melting. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') Later, the lock was said to have a [[metabolism detector]], which blocked entry to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] when the [[Third Doctor]] was absent. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') Other times, simply possessing the key was enough for someone to be able to unlock the doors. ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') |
+ | [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] was stated to have twenty-one different locks on the inside, with only one being the correct lock. Inserting the key inside the wrong lock would lead to the locking mechanism melting. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') Later, the lock was said to have a [[metabolism detector]], which blocked entry to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] when the [[Third Doctor]] was absent. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') Other times, simply possessing the [[TARDIS key]] was enough for someone to be able to unlock the doors. ([[TV]]: ''[[Blink (TV story)|Blink]]'') |
| − | Other locks could be found throughout history. Often times, [[the Doctor]] would use |
+ | Other locks could be found throughout history. Often times, [[the Doctor]] would use [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|their sonic screwdriver]] to unlock ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' et al.) or lock specific locks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', et al.) |
| − | A deadlock seal could be added to a lock to improve security. Sonic devices such as the Doctor‘s were ineffective against these types of locks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]], [[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]] |
+ | A deadlock seal could be added to a lock to improve security. Sonic devices such as the Doctor‘s were ineffective against these types of locks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'', ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'', et al.) However, some could be keyed to specific deadlock seals, as [[Matron Cofelia]]'s [[sonic pen]] was to the building of [[Adipose Industries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') |
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| + | [[Yvonne Hartman (Pete's World)|Yvonne Hartman]] carried a [[galactic lockpick]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Poker Face (audio story)|Poker Face]]'') |
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Revision as of 21:22, 3 September 2020
A lock was a device used on several things, most often doors, to seal them and prevent them from being opened without the correct key.
The Doctor's TARDIS was stated to have twenty-one different locks on the inside, with only one being the correct lock. Inserting the key inside the wrong lock would lead to the locking mechanism melting. (TV: The Daleks) Later, the lock was said to have a metabolism detector, which blocked entry to the Brigadier when the Third Doctor was absent. (TV: Spearhead from Space) Other times, simply possessing the TARDIS key was enough for someone to be able to unlock the doors. (TV: Blink)
Other locks could be found throughout history. Often times, the Doctor would use their sonic screwdriver to unlock (TV: The Sea Devils et al.) or lock specific locks. (TV: Doctor Who, et al.)
A deadlock seal could be added to a lock to improve security. Sonic devices such as the Doctor‘s were ineffective against these types of locks. (TV: Bad Wolf, Invasion of the Bane, et al.) However, some could be keyed to specific deadlock seals, as Matron Cofelia's sonic pen was to the building of Adipose Industries. (TV: Partners in Crime)
Yvonne Hartman carried a galactic lockpick. (AUDIO: Poker Face)