Cyberman

2011

Doctor Who

The Cyberleader is a recurring antagonist in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who. He serves as the commander and strategist for the Cybermen, a race of cybernetically augmented humanoids from the planet Mondas. He is defined by his cold, logical, and ruthless approach to converting or eliminating organic life.

Different iterations of the Cyberleader have appeared throughout the show's history, each typically identifiable by unique physical features such as different headpieces or chest plates. They often exhibit a level of self-awareness and strategic planning beyond that of the common Cyberman. Cyberleaders rarely show any vestige of human emotion.

Their primary objective is the forced conversion of other species into Cybermen, believing it to be the ultimate form of evolution. The Cyberleader views emotions and individuality as weaknesses and seeks to eradicate them to achieve complete conformity and control. Cyberleaders are consistently a dangerous and formidable foe for the Doctor.