Doctor Who (1963) s03e45 Episode Script

No joy Sir.
Even the grenades won't go up.
Never faced anything like this before.
I've got some wombat missiles coming up if they're in time.
Doctor get back it'll kill you! - Quick this way! - Hurry man! Don't be a fool.
Come on Doctor! Go away my boy.
Here is a further bulletin on the London emergency.
It is announced, a few minutes ago that the machine has successfully been put out of action.
The city of London has responded with characteristic calm to the emergency.
As yet there seems to be no explanation for this sudden attack.
An emergency cabinet meeting was held at number ten Downing Street this morning, and service chiefs were called in.
The Ministry of Defence have just made the following announcement: Further attacks on London can be expected in the next twenty-four hours.
The army are standing by at key centres.
People are warned to stay in doors and keep calm.
It's remarkable, truly remarkable! Doctor.
Doctor, the Minister.
- How do you do sir! - Oh well now You any idea what caused the collapse, gentlemen? Oh yes, this is all very simple.
This is a computer and this computer hasn't been completely programmed.
Can you make that a little clearer Doctor? Computers depend upon programming.
That is the information that is fed into it.
Exactly, and my guess is this was put into action before it was ready, sir.
Because it had to be.
Because we launched our attack.
You see Mr Minister, if we'd not send our army units in, the maniac behind this business would have been able to finish the job and I doubt if very many of us would have been left alive.
Well, I hope that we're just as lucky next time.
Gentlemen.
Let me have that screwdriver young man Next time? We must locate and destroy any further machines before there is a next time! Hello Central-Control hello Central-Control this is sector two calling.
We have completed the first stage, request permission to switch on.
Permission granted, switch on to be carried out.
Stand by for testing there must be no mistakes this time.
The disaster of Covent Garden will not be tolerated again! Proceed! I've searched the warehouse all round here, but there's no sign of Polly.
Oh don't worry my boy, she'll be back.
But she was in there, what can have happened to her? As far as I can make out they've got everyone else.
My dear young man I haven't the time to discuss Polly at the moment! If I'm going to analyse this mechanism I've got a great deal to do Oh dear and I'm so hot.
Wait a minute, let me take this cloak off.
Now hold onto that and don't drag it on the floor, there's a good boy! Have you discovered something Doctor? Well yes, I think I've managed to decode the um, programme mechanism.
And if I'm right, I think there are eleven others in London, perhaps in an area of twenty to thirty miles.
And this has it's own timing device, this computer.
And I think if my calculations are right Then we can conclude that they were intended to attack at 12 o'clock today Twelve o'clock with another eleven machines like this? Good heavens Doctor, what are we going to do? Stop.
Turn plus eight seven degrees! Be prepared to attack when given the order.
There must be no mistakes! Stand by for reaction test.
Testing.
On command go towards exit.
Move forward.
Continue until ordered.
We've been cut off.
The machine has destroyed the transceiver.
Programming is at fault.
It must be corrected immediately.
We've rounded up everyone in the warehouse.
- Much trouble? - None at all Sir.
They seem like people who've been brainwashed.
I've brought one of them along, you might like to question him.
I think perhaps you'd better bring him over.
- Bring him here Sergeant.
- Sir.
Minister, if you don't mind I think I'll ask this fellow a few questions.
Just a moment Sir Charles, please.
Major Green? - Do you know him Doctor? - Yes, of course.
Do you remember me Major Green? Oh no.
I don't.
I'm afraid I don't remember anything.
Where am I, what is this place? - You don't remember anything? -No.
Do you remember this machine? Good heavens, what on Earth is this thing? I think you'll have to have him removed gentlemen he may need medical attention.
- Alright Sergeant.
- Sir.
- Alright you two men go with him.
- this way sir.
Look Doctor, how d'you know he's telling the truth? Of course he is; he remembers nothing since he was taken over by Brett's computer system.
- You seem very positive about that Doctor.
- Yes, I am.
If Brett's at the root of this business, then the sooner we get to the GPO tower the better! What do you intend to do there, sir? Well get hold of Brett and get him out of it! That is very dangerous Sir Charles.
And if I may say so, your strong arm methods have already got us into plenty of trouble! - I strongly… - What do you suggest Doctor? Quick give me the Police! This is an emergency! Hello? Hello, listen, one of those machines it's on the street now! I tell you it is I've seen it myself! It's out there now It's seen me! The following statement has just been issued.
A second War-Machine has been reported in London.
People are warned to remain in their homes and to keep off the streets.
Under no circumstances should they attempt to attack or impede these machines.
Phone your local Police station if you have anything to report.
All radio programmes will be interrupted as further bulletins are issued.
They must've built these things all round London.
If they've got Polly, Doctor; they could've transferred her to help at any one of their pro! My dear boy, if we worry about person we shall never solve anything, now shall we? Looks such a kind old bloke too, doesn't'ee? 'Ee's got other things to think about mate.
Yeah I know but this bird saved my life, see.
Where? Battersea, I see.
Well have you had any reports in yet? Good heavens it's appaling! Well you stay and get the phone and I'll be back to you.
The second machine is approaching the Battersea power station and it's creating absolute havoc! Well we've tried the army, what else is there? Haven't you anything you can suggest Doctor; this is urgent! Somehow we've got to get a hold of that machine! Get hold of it? Yes, and I think our only one chance is to paralyse the nervous system of that mechanism! Yes, and if I remember rightly it will be electro-magnetically controlled.
Yes, in other words gentlemen we've got to capture it! Why are you here? I have come to submit myself to WOTAN's judgement.
I allowed a prisoner to escape.
For the moment your help is needed here.
Fetch me the plan of subsidiary computer bank W-4.
More reports of destruction sir.
Doctor! You must hurry Doctor! I shall need equipment Sir Charles.
Sufficient equipment to set up a powerful magnetic field and it must operate effectively within say twenty feet.
- Won't that be dangerous? - I'm afraid that we have no choice - Supposing that fails? - We shall turn to other means.
Right! Well where is it you want this equipment? Where was it reported last? Approaching West London, sir.
This is the area here.
Good heavens, we shall never locate it in time to trap it! Now just a moment Sir Charles, now look.
If you close that road there this and this.
Then we can funnel it into here and there, gentlemen - we can spring our trap! You are advised to remain off the streets, this is for your own safety.
please close your windows and doors and stay inside You are advised to remain off the streets, this is for your own safety.
please close your windows and doors and stay inside Well it all sounds very ingenious, but I'm afraid I don't understand it.
Oh well allow me to illustrate Sir Charles.
Now to set up a magnetic field I want a four-square box formed by four cables.
But the machine will never cross the first cable! Exactly! Therefore, we must prepare these three first.
And when the machine has approached and appeared in that position we connect the forth cable and switch on! But how do you connect the forth cable? I shall connect the forth cable myself.
That's impossible.
With the War-Machine inside, you'll be killed That is a risk we have to take.
You're a bit past that lark aren't ya Doctor? - I beg your pardon young man! - I reckon that's a job for me sir.
How's it going Sergeant? - They're on the last cable now sir.
- Oh good.
Then take up your positions and let me know when the machine's coming.
Yes sir.
Let's go now sir.
I shall allow it to come within twenty feet, so don't be alarmed my friend.
Now wait for it! Until he's in the area! Wait, wait! Surely now Doctor, surely? Not yet, not yet! Now! Come on man, quickly! He's done it! Now! It worked! Good man! I want you to remain up here Sir Charles until I give the signal.
Right.
Ah temper-temper! Switch off Sir Charles! What did you do? Well to coin a phrase Sir Charles, I neutralised it.
Quite a harmless looking fellow don't you think? We must find a way to get it down to Covent Garden.
Yes.
Hello hello New York? Johnny, hi! Listen, the second so-called War-Machine in five hours has just been captured and made safe.
Now I gather the question is: how many more of these machines are there? And is this new threat to world peace only confined to London? Time's getting short Sir Charles.
- How long d'you think the Doctor will be? - I don't even know what he's doing.
Does he still say they'll attack at noon? - Yes he does.
I'm afraid that something Well I think that's about all gentlemen.
What have you done Doctor? I've made an important readjustment to aid and change the purpose of this machine.
It sounds as though you've changed its character Doctor.
Well you could say that of course, yes.
I hope it would carry out a special programme that I've fed into it.
But will it be successful in stopping these other machines? Well my dear Sir Charles, we can soon find that out can't we? Would you mind just standing back for a moment? Now my dear Ben, just carry out what I've asked you to do.
It's quite safe gentlemen.
Well how are you going to use it Doctor? Well it all started at that Tower.
What, the Post Office Tower? Yes, in Brett's Office.
And I think that it will probably end there.
What about Polly? I think that she must have gone back there.
Well now, I'm afraid we can't check up on that now my boy.
My machine has to face WOTAN before noon! Right! Well just give me until then.
No you can't, you won't be able! Oh you foolish boy! All serviceable machines are now standing by.
They must be ready to attack at exactly eleven minutes.
Instructions to all War-Machines.
Stand by for attack.
THE ORDER TO ATTACK WILL COME FROM WOTAN.
How will it work Doctor? Well, it will be like the crossing of two electrical currents.
My machine has to face up to Brett's computer WOTAN.
And what will happen then? Well, those people that were under some form of hypnosis will return to their normal selves.
- Polly look out! - What are you doing? - Quick Polly, get outta here! - No, I must work for WOTAN! WOTAN's power is finished! That is not true.
You must not make contact.
- Come on Polly! - Brett! No my place is with WOTAN! - What is it? - A danger's approaching! You know I 'ate this, but it's for your own good! - The danger's here! - Oh no I mustn't! Quickly Polly, down the stairs.
YOU WILL RETIRE.
Emergency control, quick Brett! WAIT WAIT STOP I CAN ORDER YOU WAIT What? Krimpton There's nothing you can do for the poor fellow.
Good heavens! But what about all the other War-Machines Doctor? All immobilised, all waiting for orders Sir Charles orders that will never come! Sir Charles.
Ah, Brett.
Are you alright? I think so.
What's been happening here? Yes well I think you'd better ask.
Oh where the devil's he gone! There you are my child, it's nice to see you so well again.
And you my boy! Away from that wretched tower! Never felt better Doctor, Sir Charles has been looking for you everywhere, we've got a message from him about Dodo.
I've been waiting around here for her.
Where is she? I very nearly left without her! - Left? - Yes, to the airport, yes.
She is well I hope? She says she's feeling much better and she'd like to stay here in London and sends you her love.
Her love? There's gratitude for you! Take her all the way round the world, through space and time Come again Doctor? What? I nothing my dear boy, nothing.
Now I think you both want to get away don't you? Thank you Polly very much.
Thank you Ben.
Goodbye, run along.
Enjoy yourselves! Well the miserable old! Watch him.
I'm sure there's something strange about that Police box.
Look he's got a key for it He's going inside! Key, that reminds me! I forgot to give him this one back.
Come on, we'll do it now.
But I've got to get back to barracks.
Oh come on! Doctor! What on Earth is he doing in there? Ah look it's locked, come on let's forget it.
Hey, Ben.
Look, I've only got a couple of minutes.
Come on