Doctor Who (1963) s02e15 Episode Script
Inferno (The Romans, Part Four)
Cut off his head! Kill him! Guards! Guards! Look out Delos! That's better my dear, now they really are fighting for their lives! Get up you coward and fight! Get up! Your Caesar commands it! Ian! We can get out this way! Come on, Barbara! I can't, Ian! I can't! Kill them! Kill them! Run quickly! After them! I'll come back for you somehow! After them! You'll never catch them now.
Back to your posts.
I'll teach you to turn against me.
We could have caught them, Caesar Nero.
Oh, you'd never have stood a chance in the street outside.
But, I'll see them dead.
I'll see them dead.
You think they'll come back Caesar Nero? For her and when they do, you'll recognise them.
Take my guards and bring them to me.
I understand, Caesar Nero.
If you succeed, you will be rewarded.
If you fail, you die.
So you are a friend of the gladiators, are you? Give me your sword He didn't fight hard enough.
You sent for me, madam? Tavius, yes.
Come here.
The new slave you bought for me Yes, madam.
I find her unsatisfactory.
Get rid of her.
Of course, as soon as I can find a replacement.
Immediately.
If she's not out of the palace today, I'll take my own measures.
And they'll be successful this time.
But the Caesar Nero How dare you speak to me like that! My orders are to be carried out.
Otherwise your own life will be in danger.
Tavius I've been looking for you everywhere.
Is there anyone inside? No.
Well, I think it would be safer if we talked in there.
Tavius, I'm desperate.
You're the only one I can turn to.
I can't move anywhere in the palace.
The guards watch me all the time.
Now please, slowly.
I don't understand.
Well, you remember when you first brought me here? Yes I told you that I didn't intend to stay.
Yes Well, that time has come.
I was planning to leave, a a friend of mine, Ian, is coming to collect me.
Go on.
Well, Nero's found out about it and he intends to use me to trap Ian.
I see.
When's your friend coming? I think it's tonight.
Good.
Now don't worry.
I'll think of something, I promise you.
Everything will be all right.
What can I say? I can't repay you.
I need no reward.
Besides, I have my own reason for helping you.
Poppaea instructed me to dismiss you.
I shall say I did.
Thank you, Tavius.
You've given me new hope.
Oh, do you know Maximus Pettulion? Yes yes, I do.
Why? Nero is planning an appearance for him in the arena.
It seem Two up march! One up march! Two up march! Maximus Pettulion? To appear in the arena? Tavius! They're posting the guard it must be to trap Ian! If we've got to waste time until tonight, I suggest we get undercover.
It's sometimes safer to hide in the open, Delos.
We won't get near the palace you know that.
They'll be waiting.
Perhaps but I've got a friend who specialises in trouble.
He dives in and usually finds a way.
I think I'll take a leaf out of his book for once.
Come on! You know what this is, child, don't you? Hmm? Plans? Yes.
Caesar Nero made it.
The rebuilding of Rome.
Let me see, where are we now? He sets fire to Rome! I know about that, Doctor.
Yes, he must I expect his plan will be ready at any time now.
Maximus! Must you hiss my name from all corners? I'm sorry, but I have news.
Yes? Nero has arranged for you to play in the arena.
Oh! Has he now? Well, I must have misjudged the fellow! And as you play the lions will be released! Oh, that will be charming! Well, obviously you must leave here before this concert.
.
Oh, obviously, hmm.
So if you still intend to carry on with your plan today's your last chance to kill Nero.
Yes, yes.
Kill Nero? I beg your pardon? Maximus, when you first sent word from Corinth of your intention to murder the Caesar Nero, I informed your allies in the court.
Oh, yes, you did, did you? Yes.
Then, when the the, er assassins left here to waylay you on your journey Naturally, I thought that was the end.
Yes, but I arrived here, hmm? Yes Maximus, you arrived here.
And the Centurion who was killed by my, er allies, was the man that knew all about my plans and Nero didn't? Yes, yes, we all know that but my main concern now, Maximus is that you should act on what I say.
I shall certainly act on what you say immediately! Hmm? Oh, good, good! And the lions will go hungry after all, eh? Yes! Hmm.
Well, that's settled that little bit of intrigue.
I'm a would-be murderer, am I? Well, we must be going, child.
I want to leave here as soon as it's dark.
Oh, but Doctor Now, now, now, there'll be no arguments.
You will do as I say.
Hmm? Maximus, my dear friend! Oh, my dear Caesar Nero! I have a surprise for you! Yes!? Guess what it is! Well now, let me think, ahh, you want me play in the arena! You guessed Well, it's no problem at all, after all you want to do you very best for your fellow artists well, why not the arena? Y yes, yes, of course, that is exactly right.
Yes, but I promise you I shall try to make it a roaring success! You'll have to play something special, you know? Oh, yes, of course, of course, yes.
Something serious, yes.
Something they can really get their teeth into! You can't know, you can't! I've told no one! Caesar Nero I've always wanted to put on a good show to give a great performance.
After all, who knows? If I go down well I might even make it my farewell performance.
I've always wanted to be considered as an artist of some taste! Generally regarded as, er, well er palatable, hmm? But I must be boring you, oh I must! Surely you have so many other important things to attend to without standing here chewing over the facts with me? Good gracious, there's something burning! My plans! My drawings for New Rome! You fool! You idiot! A lifetime's work! I'll have you both killed over and over again! Guards! Guards! Fool! Idiot! Traitor! Pig! I'll stick you both in the arena on an island with water all round, a and in the water there will be Alligators the water will be raised and the Alligators will get you! Fool! Traitor! Brilliant! You are a genius! A genius! I will make you rich! Rich! So the senate wouldn't pass my plans, eh? Wouldn't let me build my New Rome? But, if the old one is burnt, if it goes up in flames, they will have no choice! Rome will be rebuilt to my design! Brilliant! Brilliant! Well, there you are, release us.
You heard what Nero said: Brilliant, brilliant! Let us go, will you? Otherwise you'll be getting some of that Alligator treatment.
Hmm hmm.
Go on, on your way.
About your business.
Go along.
Hmm hmm! We'd better be going child and I want to leave here as soon as it's dark.
I didn't think that was going to work.
Wasn't going to work? What next? I never had any doubt in my mind, my dear.
Fantastic! Brilliant! It's a fantastic idea, Poppaea.
Well, if it's your idea, dearest, it must be.
Well, nearly all mine, dear.
You know how I've always longed to rebuild Rome, name it after myself.
Yes, I know.
At last, here's a chance of making it all come true.
Burn the old one, and the cynics will have to pass my plans.
It is a good idea, isn't it? Yes, very.
Did you want me? Only to find out why the Palace has been surrounded by guards.
Guards? Oh, yes, of course, yes.
That new slave of yours, that girl she and some of her friends are coming here tonight.
They'll be captured and killed.
I must, er get someone to start the fires.
Tonight! No time like the present.
Stand up straight, soldier.
What's keeping them? The guards should have returned hours ago with my, er, torchbearers.
You - go and see if they're outside.
Ian, guards! There must be someway of getting in here.
Quick! Delos, get into line.
Hurry, hurry, come.
Well, pick them up then.
Ian? I don't know.
I tell you one thing if I get the chance, I'm going to find Barbara.
That's enough.
Silence! That was just a sample.
There will be more for you, if you carry out the task that I have for you.
I want you men to start fires in the hutments next to the circus.
The fire will spread quickly.
By tonight, all Rome will be ablaze.
Kill anyone who tries to stop you.
You are acting on orders from Caesar Nero, Emperor of all Rome! You are Ian? Yes.
Come with me.
Then, the rebuilding will commence.
A new city will arise from the flames Neropolis, Nerocaesum or, huh, just plain Nero! Yes they may have got in with the crowd.
If they did, they won't get out.
But how did you know I'd get in that way? I didn't.
I just put myself in your place and that seemed the logical entrance.
Come with me.
Barbara! Ian! Oh! Put this on.
Will we get out of here? There's a chance, Barbara.
Just a chance.
See what that is.
This way child and try and be quiet.
The place is swarming with guards.
Oh, er, it's only us! Silence! Leave now and start the fires.
Well done, Delos! The Emperors' instructions! Well, now that you've found Barbara, where are you making for? We go north.
Assessium.
Well, I'll travel some of the way with you.
And there's home for me.
They won't catch me a second time.
I promise you that.
Come.
Good luck, my child, good luck.
Think the road's just up ahead.
Good, good.
I expect Ian and Barbara'll be wondering when we're going to get back.
Doctor! Look! Oh, ha ha! The great fire of Rome, my dear.
Hmm? My first real sight of history! Yes, a most memorable occasion.
Isn't it strange to think that people will read about that in books for thousands of years and here am I sitting here actually watching it.
It's a pity they got it all wrong.
Got it all wrong? What do you mean child? Well, they didn't mention you.
Ah, of course not.
Why should they? Well, it was you who gave Nero the idea, wasn't it? Gave him? Honestly, Doctor! And after that long talk you gave me about not meddling with history you ought to be ashamed of yourself.
It's got nothing to do with me! You burnt his drawings! Oh, yes, an accident! Well, maybe it was but if you hadn't Well, he could have he could have he would have been told someone else you can't possibly accuse me of of of for that! Hmm? All right, you have it your way I'll have it mine.
Now look here, young lady, lets settle this.
Insinuating that all this is my fault.
Hmm? My fault! Nobody about.
Bit early, they might not be up yet.
If the master was back, the servants would be.
Surely Vicki or the Doctor would have cleared up this mess.
Ha! Ah so that's what they hit me on the head with? Surely the Doctor wouldn't have gone back to the TARDIS without us? No, I don't think so.
All in all, I think we've got back before them.
Yeah.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Yes, er, so am I.
Erm, Barbara, there must be a bit of that, er, cold peacock of yours left in the fridge? Hey, you're right! Er, why don't you have a look? Oh, very funny! Instead of sitting there making stupid jokes As a matter of fact, you can start with this.
Oh, Barbara! Well you broke it.
I did? Yes, well, I know I picked it up to help but you got your head in the way.
you hit me on the head with that! Well, yes you see, erm, well, in the struggle, you So, I've got you to blame for being thrown into jail, eh? Made to row in a galley! Fight like a Roman.
.
Oh, what are you doing? I'll show you what I'm going to do! Ahh! No! No! All right I'll clear it up.
Ah better.
Oh tempera, oh mores.
Well, well, well, well! Oh, oh, Doctor! Vicki, you're back! Oh, what zest, what youthful exuberance! Try not to look at them, child their outburst of energy could make you go dizzy! Barbara, we went to Rome.
We met Nero! They all thought the Doctor was a musician and they gave a concert and all these people were Vicki, Vicki, listen, listen My dear Barbara.
The young lady doesn't want to listen to people who have been idling away their days.
I haven't been idling! Well, now you've had a nice long holiday I'm sure you can't wait to get back to the TARDIS, hmm? If you let us get a word in edgeways, we'd It'll have to keep.
Have a grape! Come along, my dear.
Well, how do you like that? Oh well Even if we had told them, I don't think they'd have believed us.
No.
Said we were dreaming.
Oh, it isn't fair, Ian, is it? No it is not! Though, got a funny side to it, hasn't it? Yes! Come along, lazy bones! Roman souvenir! And you see, after that he got and he started pretending to play the Lyre and the point was, he wasn't really playing it at all.
But no one would admit they couldn't hear him.
Exactly! He fooled everybody! He usually does, Vicki.
You'll see.
Oh, well.
Much as I like these clothes I really think we ought to change into something a little more practical.
Yes, you're right.
Where will we go next? Has the Doctor told you yet? Oh no.
He never does that.
You mean it's a surprise? Er, yes, erm, to everybody! But the Doctor can work the ship can't he? Oh, sort of.
.
Go on, he must know what he's doing.
He's been at those controls for hours.
I don't believe you! Come on, Barbara.
Anything wrong, Doctor? Uh? Oh, Chesterton! Yes, you know, I wouldn't had thought it possible but somehow we've materialised for a split second of time and been imprisoned in some kind of force.
I simply can't break its hold.
Somewhere, somehow, the we're being slowly dragged down.
Hmm Dragged down? To what?
Back to your posts.
I'll teach you to turn against me.
We could have caught them, Caesar Nero.
Oh, you'd never have stood a chance in the street outside.
But, I'll see them dead.
I'll see them dead.
You think they'll come back Caesar Nero? For her and when they do, you'll recognise them.
Take my guards and bring them to me.
I understand, Caesar Nero.
If you succeed, you will be rewarded.
If you fail, you die.
So you are a friend of the gladiators, are you? Give me your sword He didn't fight hard enough.
You sent for me, madam? Tavius, yes.
Come here.
The new slave you bought for me Yes, madam.
I find her unsatisfactory.
Get rid of her.
Of course, as soon as I can find a replacement.
Immediately.
If she's not out of the palace today, I'll take my own measures.
And they'll be successful this time.
But the Caesar Nero How dare you speak to me like that! My orders are to be carried out.
Otherwise your own life will be in danger.
Tavius I've been looking for you everywhere.
Is there anyone inside? No.
Well, I think it would be safer if we talked in there.
Tavius, I'm desperate.
You're the only one I can turn to.
I can't move anywhere in the palace.
The guards watch me all the time.
Now please, slowly.
I don't understand.
Well, you remember when you first brought me here? Yes I told you that I didn't intend to stay.
Yes Well, that time has come.
I was planning to leave, a a friend of mine, Ian, is coming to collect me.
Go on.
Well, Nero's found out about it and he intends to use me to trap Ian.
I see.
When's your friend coming? I think it's tonight.
Good.
Now don't worry.
I'll think of something, I promise you.
Everything will be all right.
What can I say? I can't repay you.
I need no reward.
Besides, I have my own reason for helping you.
Poppaea instructed me to dismiss you.
I shall say I did.
Thank you, Tavius.
You've given me new hope.
Oh, do you know Maximus Pettulion? Yes yes, I do.
Why? Nero is planning an appearance for him in the arena.
It seem Two up march! One up march! Two up march! Maximus Pettulion? To appear in the arena? Tavius! They're posting the guard it must be to trap Ian! If we've got to waste time until tonight, I suggest we get undercover.
It's sometimes safer to hide in the open, Delos.
We won't get near the palace you know that.
They'll be waiting.
Perhaps but I've got a friend who specialises in trouble.
He dives in and usually finds a way.
I think I'll take a leaf out of his book for once.
Come on! You know what this is, child, don't you? Hmm? Plans? Yes.
Caesar Nero made it.
The rebuilding of Rome.
Let me see, where are we now? He sets fire to Rome! I know about that, Doctor.
Yes, he must I expect his plan will be ready at any time now.
Maximus! Must you hiss my name from all corners? I'm sorry, but I have news.
Yes? Nero has arranged for you to play in the arena.
Oh! Has he now? Well, I must have misjudged the fellow! And as you play the lions will be released! Oh, that will be charming! Well, obviously you must leave here before this concert.
.
Oh, obviously, hmm.
So if you still intend to carry on with your plan today's your last chance to kill Nero.
Yes, yes.
Kill Nero? I beg your pardon? Maximus, when you first sent word from Corinth of your intention to murder the Caesar Nero, I informed your allies in the court.
Oh, yes, you did, did you? Yes.
Then, when the the, er assassins left here to waylay you on your journey Naturally, I thought that was the end.
Yes, but I arrived here, hmm? Yes Maximus, you arrived here.
And the Centurion who was killed by my, er allies, was the man that knew all about my plans and Nero didn't? Yes, yes, we all know that but my main concern now, Maximus is that you should act on what I say.
I shall certainly act on what you say immediately! Hmm? Oh, good, good! And the lions will go hungry after all, eh? Yes! Hmm.
Well, that's settled that little bit of intrigue.
I'm a would-be murderer, am I? Well, we must be going, child.
I want to leave here as soon as it's dark.
Oh, but Doctor Now, now, now, there'll be no arguments.
You will do as I say.
Hmm? Maximus, my dear friend! Oh, my dear Caesar Nero! I have a surprise for you! Yes!? Guess what it is! Well now, let me think, ahh, you want me play in the arena! You guessed Well, it's no problem at all, after all you want to do you very best for your fellow artists well, why not the arena? Y yes, yes, of course, that is exactly right.
Yes, but I promise you I shall try to make it a roaring success! You'll have to play something special, you know? Oh, yes, of course, of course, yes.
Something serious, yes.
Something they can really get their teeth into! You can't know, you can't! I've told no one! Caesar Nero I've always wanted to put on a good show to give a great performance.
After all, who knows? If I go down well I might even make it my farewell performance.
I've always wanted to be considered as an artist of some taste! Generally regarded as, er, well er palatable, hmm? But I must be boring you, oh I must! Surely you have so many other important things to attend to without standing here chewing over the facts with me? Good gracious, there's something burning! My plans! My drawings for New Rome! You fool! You idiot! A lifetime's work! I'll have you both killed over and over again! Guards! Guards! Fool! Idiot! Traitor! Pig! I'll stick you both in the arena on an island with water all round, a and in the water there will be Alligators the water will be raised and the Alligators will get you! Fool! Traitor! Brilliant! You are a genius! A genius! I will make you rich! Rich! So the senate wouldn't pass my plans, eh? Wouldn't let me build my New Rome? But, if the old one is burnt, if it goes up in flames, they will have no choice! Rome will be rebuilt to my design! Brilliant! Brilliant! Well, there you are, release us.
You heard what Nero said: Brilliant, brilliant! Let us go, will you? Otherwise you'll be getting some of that Alligator treatment.
Hmm hmm.
Go on, on your way.
About your business.
Go along.
Hmm hmm! We'd better be going child and I want to leave here as soon as it's dark.
I didn't think that was going to work.
Wasn't going to work? What next? I never had any doubt in my mind, my dear.
Fantastic! Brilliant! It's a fantastic idea, Poppaea.
Well, if it's your idea, dearest, it must be.
Well, nearly all mine, dear.
You know how I've always longed to rebuild Rome, name it after myself.
Yes, I know.
At last, here's a chance of making it all come true.
Burn the old one, and the cynics will have to pass my plans.
It is a good idea, isn't it? Yes, very.
Did you want me? Only to find out why the Palace has been surrounded by guards.
Guards? Oh, yes, of course, yes.
That new slave of yours, that girl she and some of her friends are coming here tonight.
They'll be captured and killed.
I must, er get someone to start the fires.
Tonight! No time like the present.
Stand up straight, soldier.
What's keeping them? The guards should have returned hours ago with my, er, torchbearers.
You - go and see if they're outside.
Ian, guards! There must be someway of getting in here.
Quick! Delos, get into line.
Hurry, hurry, come.
Well, pick them up then.
Ian? I don't know.
I tell you one thing if I get the chance, I'm going to find Barbara.
That's enough.
Silence! That was just a sample.
There will be more for you, if you carry out the task that I have for you.
I want you men to start fires in the hutments next to the circus.
The fire will spread quickly.
By tonight, all Rome will be ablaze.
Kill anyone who tries to stop you.
You are acting on orders from Caesar Nero, Emperor of all Rome! You are Ian? Yes.
Come with me.
Then, the rebuilding will commence.
A new city will arise from the flames Neropolis, Nerocaesum or, huh, just plain Nero! Yes they may have got in with the crowd.
If they did, they won't get out.
But how did you know I'd get in that way? I didn't.
I just put myself in your place and that seemed the logical entrance.
Come with me.
Barbara! Ian! Oh! Put this on.
Will we get out of here? There's a chance, Barbara.
Just a chance.
See what that is.
This way child and try and be quiet.
The place is swarming with guards.
Oh, er, it's only us! Silence! Leave now and start the fires.
Well done, Delos! The Emperors' instructions! Well, now that you've found Barbara, where are you making for? We go north.
Assessium.
Well, I'll travel some of the way with you.
And there's home for me.
They won't catch me a second time.
I promise you that.
Come.
Good luck, my child, good luck.
Think the road's just up ahead.
Good, good.
I expect Ian and Barbara'll be wondering when we're going to get back.
Doctor! Look! Oh, ha ha! The great fire of Rome, my dear.
Hmm? My first real sight of history! Yes, a most memorable occasion.
Isn't it strange to think that people will read about that in books for thousands of years and here am I sitting here actually watching it.
It's a pity they got it all wrong.
Got it all wrong? What do you mean child? Well, they didn't mention you.
Ah, of course not.
Why should they? Well, it was you who gave Nero the idea, wasn't it? Gave him? Honestly, Doctor! And after that long talk you gave me about not meddling with history you ought to be ashamed of yourself.
It's got nothing to do with me! You burnt his drawings! Oh, yes, an accident! Well, maybe it was but if you hadn't Well, he could have he could have he would have been told someone else you can't possibly accuse me of of of for that! Hmm? All right, you have it your way I'll have it mine.
Now look here, young lady, lets settle this.
Insinuating that all this is my fault.
Hmm? My fault! Nobody about.
Bit early, they might not be up yet.
If the master was back, the servants would be.
Surely Vicki or the Doctor would have cleared up this mess.
Ha! Ah so that's what they hit me on the head with? Surely the Doctor wouldn't have gone back to the TARDIS without us? No, I don't think so.
All in all, I think we've got back before them.
Yeah.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Yes, er, so am I.
Erm, Barbara, there must be a bit of that, er, cold peacock of yours left in the fridge? Hey, you're right! Er, why don't you have a look? Oh, very funny! Instead of sitting there making stupid jokes As a matter of fact, you can start with this.
Oh, Barbara! Well you broke it.
I did? Yes, well, I know I picked it up to help but you got your head in the way.
you hit me on the head with that! Well, yes you see, erm, well, in the struggle, you So, I've got you to blame for being thrown into jail, eh? Made to row in a galley! Fight like a Roman.
.
Oh, what are you doing? I'll show you what I'm going to do! Ahh! No! No! All right I'll clear it up.
Ah better.
Oh tempera, oh mores.
Well, well, well, well! Oh, oh, Doctor! Vicki, you're back! Oh, what zest, what youthful exuberance! Try not to look at them, child their outburst of energy could make you go dizzy! Barbara, we went to Rome.
We met Nero! They all thought the Doctor was a musician and they gave a concert and all these people were Vicki, Vicki, listen, listen My dear Barbara.
The young lady doesn't want to listen to people who have been idling away their days.
I haven't been idling! Well, now you've had a nice long holiday I'm sure you can't wait to get back to the TARDIS, hmm? If you let us get a word in edgeways, we'd It'll have to keep.
Have a grape! Come along, my dear.
Well, how do you like that? Oh well Even if we had told them, I don't think they'd have believed us.
No.
Said we were dreaming.
Oh, it isn't fair, Ian, is it? No it is not! Though, got a funny side to it, hasn't it? Yes! Come along, lazy bones! Roman souvenir! And you see, after that he got and he started pretending to play the Lyre and the point was, he wasn't really playing it at all.
But no one would admit they couldn't hear him.
Exactly! He fooled everybody! He usually does, Vicki.
You'll see.
Oh, well.
Much as I like these clothes I really think we ought to change into something a little more practical.
Yes, you're right.
Where will we go next? Has the Doctor told you yet? Oh no.
He never does that.
You mean it's a surprise? Er, yes, erm, to everybody! But the Doctor can work the ship can't he? Oh, sort of.
.
Go on, he must know what he's doing.
He's been at those controls for hours.
I don't believe you! Come on, Barbara.
Anything wrong, Doctor? Uh? Oh, Chesterton! Yes, you know, I wouldn't had thought it possible but somehow we've materialised for a split second of time and been imprisoned in some kind of force.
I simply can't break its hold.
Somewhere, somehow, the we're being slowly dragged down.
Hmm Dragged down? To what?