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*[[Sonic torture device/Legends|Sonic torture device]]<ref name="CharEnc" />
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**[[Imperial Remnant]]
**[[Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire]]}}
{{Quote|The IT-O's greatest tool is its reputation. ''Tell'' the suspect you have one, and ''show'' it waiting in the wings. This alone will often elicit a confession.|[[Grand Inquisitor/Legends|Grand Inquisitor]] [[Laddinare Torbin|Torbin]]|<ref name="The New Essential Guide to Droids">''[[The New Essential Guide to Droids]]''</ref>}}
The '''IT-O''' was an [[interrogation droid]] designed by [[Imperial Security Bureau/Legends|Imperial Security Bureau]] and employed by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]. Use of the IT-O was carefully controlled by ISB, though some models found their way into the hands of senior [[Moff/Legends|Moffs]], military intelligence and even [[CompForce/Legends|CompForce]]. They were also employed by [[Inquisitorius/Legends|Imperial Inquisitors]] and [[Stormtrooper/Legends|Stormtrooper]] garrison commanders.

==Characteristics==
{{Quote|I've heard whispers about these droids &mdash; torture devices invented by twisted Imperial minds. It is said that they can deliver unimaginable pain. Pain so intense that it has never been experienced before &mdash; worse than pain from any disease or wound known in the universe.|Princess Leia Organa, prior to her first encounter with an IT-O Interrogator|<ref name="Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil">''[[Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil]]''</ref>}}
[[File:Interrogation_by_Juta.jpg|thumb|left|200px|An [[Imperial officer/Legends|Imperial officer]] proceeding to an interrogation with an IT-O.]]
It was a hovering droid similar in appearance to a [[Remote/Legends|remote]], perhaps a third of a meter in diameter, with various attachments, deliberately frightening in appearance, used in [[Torture/Legends|torture]]. The droid was generally successful in getting information from prisoners using elaborate and scientific torture methods. First, it would inject the prisoner with a mentally disabling chemical that would decrease the pain threshold, while also forcing the subject to remain conscious. IT-O would do a read on the body, detecting the most sensitive areas like the genitals, joints, neck and many other less obvious body parts. Occasionally, the prisoner's vision may be obscured. A single torture session would usually last well over an hour. The droid had onboard systems to record the entire process, in case any information was lost in the screams of the prisoner. Its reputation was so feared that many prisoners began reciting their sins as soon as they saw an IT-O floating into their cell.

The IT-O's injection reservoirs could be filled with the latest drugs engineered by Imperial experts, such as [[Bavo Six]] and [[OV600]]. The droid could perform interrogation by itself or in conjunction with living questioners. It was designed with an emotionless personality to ask questions in flat monotone. When working with a living assistant the IT-O would often say nothing at all, thus making the prisoner fear and hate the droid, while viewing the living interrogator as a source of potential mercy.

Many Imperial Officers realized that the droid's fearsome reputation was so great that they would make good guard droids and so posted them at access points to sensitive areas of their bases and starships. This worked for all but the most determined opponent, as the droid would often cause the infiltrator to panic and run, usually straight into the arms of a stormtrooper.

==History==
{{Quote|And now, your highness, we will discuss the location of your hidden Rebel base.|Darth Vader|<ref name="Episode 4">{{Film|IV}}</ref>}}
One such droid was used by [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]] in his interrogation of [[Prince/Legends|Princess]] [[Leia Organa Solo|Leia Organa]] in [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]]. When Leia Organa underwent her mind probe, she was injected with a powerful mind-altering hallucinogen that made her very susceptible to suggestion. With mere words from Darth Vader, Leia imagined herself in unbearable pain, though she was not undergoing any physical harm whatsoever. Her uncanny fortitude prevented her from divulging any Alliance secrets during this torment. IT-O models also did guard duty within [[Detention Block AA-23/Legends|Detention Block AA-23]], with Luke Skywalker encountering such a model while trying to [[Rescue of Princess Leia/Legends|rescue]] Leia.

IT-O models, along with [[Remote/Legends|Remotes]] and Arakyd [[Viper probe droid/Legends|Viper probe droids]], were used heavily as guard droids in [[Rebus (Galactic Empire)|Moff Rebus's]] underground sewer lair, as well as the Imperial Detention Facility on [[Orinackra]], the [[ISO]] Building on [[Coruscant/Legends|Imperial Center]], the [[Executor/Legends|''Executor'']], and the [[Arc Hammer|''Arc Hammer'']].

Eventually, the IT-O model would be succeeded by the [[IT-3 Interrogator]] and the [[BL-39 interrogator droid]].

==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Mindprobedroid.jpg|thumb|left|150px|An RA-7 interrogates Leia in the Marvel comics]]
The IT-O prop used during the filming of ''A New Hope'' had the words "British Made" as well as "200° C" on its hypodermic needle. Although the lettering on the droid's hypodermic is illegible to most viewers when examining the scene on VHS, DVD, and high-definition television broadcasts, some viewers claim to be able to read the writing.<ref>[http://theforce.net/swtc/exhibit/it0.html Exhibtions: IT-O Interrogator Droid], on ''[[Star Wars Technical Commentaries]]''</ref>

''A New Hope''{{'s}} listing on the [[Wikipedia:Internet Movie Database|Internet Movie Database]] used to claim that the label reads "Made in England". The actual prop used for the interrogation droid has been exhibited in museums. Photographs of the prop as displayed show that lettering does appear on the syringe, but that it actually reads "British Made." The IMDb entry has since been updated.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/goofs Goofs for ''Star Wars'' (1977)], on the [[Wikipedia:Internet Movie Database|Internet Movie Database]]</ref>

In the [[Star Wars (Marvel Comics 1977)|''Marvel Star Wars'']] adaptation of ''A New Hope'', the mind probe of Princess Leia is performed by what appears to be a [[RA-7 protocol droid/Legends|RA-7 protocol droid]] rather than an IT-O.

A reference to the IT-O was made in the video game ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]'', in which the droid [[G0-T0]] is similar in appearance, but seems to be inverted.

==Appearances==
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[[File:IT-0_is_British_Made.jpg|right|thumb|left|A clearer picture of the prop, revealing the "British Made" label.]]
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==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*{{SWGWiki}}

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