Making a Splash! A (Very) Brief History of the Sea Devils

As with many things in the Doctor Who universe, the Doctor’s encounter with the Sea Devils is the fault of the Master. Even though the Master had been imprisoned by UNIT, he’d been stealing equipment. Why? To contact the Sea Devils, of course!

After failing to negotiate peace between humanity and the Silurians, the Doctor was keen to broker a peace that benefitted humans and Sea Devils alike. Unfortunately for the Doctor, the Master had other ideas. Manipulating both sides, the Master pitted them against one other, planning to use the Sea Devils to wipe out humanity. Luckily, the Doctor was able to prevent an all-out war between the two species. However, in the ensuing struggle, the Master managed to escape…

Terror Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
Warriors of the Deep

In 2084, the Sea Devils formed another alliance. This time, they decided not to team up with the Master - which is a smart move, given how he’ll almost certainly betray you! Instead, they joined forces with the Silurians; which makes sense, given they’re related and have the same goal. Sporting new samurai influenced armour, the Sea Devils were the muscle of the plan, with the Silurians acting as the brains.

Their plan was simple: Invade an underwater military base, and use the missiles to trigger an international war. The humans destroy themselves, and they get their planet back. As with all plans, even the simple ones, they tend to go wrong when the Doctor’s standing in your way…

The Sea Devils will return in Legend of the Sea Devils this spring.