Doctor Who (1963) s06e44 Episode Script

What's happening, Doctor? I can hardly move.
It's a force field.
Concentrate! We may be able to break through it.
Help me with the key.
Concentrate! It's in here, too.
-Will we get away all right, Doctor? -Yes, I hope so, Jamie.
If I can boost the power enough, the TARDIS may be able to break through the force field.
Well, what was happening? Why was it so difficult to move? It was the Time Lords.
But they're your own people, aren't they, Doctor? Yes, that's right.
Why did you run away from them in the first place? Uh, well I was bored.
What do you mean, you were bored? Well, the Time Lords are an immensely civilised race.
We can control our own environment, we can live forever, barring accidents, and we have the secret of space-time travel.
Well, what's so wrong in all that? Well, we hardly ever use our great powers.
We consent simply to observe and gather knowledge.
-And that wasn't enough for you? -No, of course not.
With a whole galaxy to explore? Millions of planets, eons of time, countless civilisations to meet? Well, why do they object to you doing all that? Well It is a fact, Jamie, that I do tend to get involved with things.
Aye, you can say that again! Whenever there's any trouble, he's in it right up to his neck.
But you've helped people, Doctor.
Yes, yes, but that's no excuse in their eyes.
-Well, then what are you going to do? -We're going to run away.
I've set the controls to take us to a planet on the outermost fringes of the galaxy.
Oh, in that case, we'll probably land up right in their laps.
-We can't be landing already.
-Well, that is impossible.
Oh, it's the sea.
Well, don't worry, Jamie, we know the TARDIS can't sink.
Oh, can't it? Look! -Oh, now what can we do? -Look out! It's all right.
It can't possibly harm us.
I'm not so sure.
We're perfectly safe in the TARDIS.
Oh, Doctor! Oh, my word! It's the Time Lords.
They're They're breaking down the defensive mechanism.
-We've got to get out of here.
-Where can we go? Well, I know one place where we'll be safe, if I can get us there.
Where are we? We're in outer space.
We'll just stop here for a while.
I There's a chance we may have given them the slip.
There is no escape, Doctor.
Return the TARDIS immediately to our home planet.
Why can't you leave me alone? I haven't done any harm.
You have broken our laws.
You must face your trial.
Trial? You will do better to return of your own accord.
-Oh Oh Oh, very well, if I must.
-Doctor, what on Earth are you doing? I'm trying to make a quick transference jump.
We've got to get away from here to somewhere safe.
We're we're landing.
Oh, no! Is that what you call somewhere safe? -Oh! It's shaking itself to pieces.
-Yeah, we could all be killed.
Oh, Doctor, can't you induce a power drive? I'll try.
Oh! Oh, the controls, they're moving by themselves.
-Now where are we? -Oh, let's see on the scanner.
-Oh, it's broken.
-No, I don't think so.
You have returned to us, Doctor.
Your travels are over.
It's my own planet.
They have brought us here.
Can't we get away again? No, not this time.
Come along.
Come with me.
Now, just a moment.
What's going on around here? Jamie, do as he says.
The witnesses have arrived.
Let them stand aside until they are needed.
Continue with the trial.
In every one of these time zones thousands of human beings fought and died in the belief that they were on their own planet.
The survivors have now all been returned to their own times on the planet Earth, but the death roll is beyond counting.
These lives were squandered in the course of a vicious and diabolical scheme to gain control of the entire galaxy.
A scheme originated and devised by a race of which the accused is the leader.
It was a highly organised scheme with an utterly callous disregard for the lives of the humans involved and for the liberties of all the other species in the galaxy, which the accused would have dominated with his tyranny.
In the pursuit of this scheme, brutal methods of mental processing were used which entirely contravened all the galactic laws.
The Time Lords holding a trial is a very rare event.
Why? Well, normally they don't interfere with the affairs of other planets, -but they had to when I called for help.
-Well, look, can't we get away? Well, you and Zoe may, but I don't think I will.
-Will you step forward, please? -Oh, oh, I beg your pardon.
We have received your statement.
Do you swear to the truth of your report? Everything in that report is the result of my direct, personal observation.
-Who is that person? -That is the War Lord.
Does the accused have anything to say? -You must speak in your defence.
-The trial cannot proceed unless you do.
You must speak.
Can't you see he's just playing for time? Do not make us force you to speak.
We would not cause you unnecessary pain.
Very well.
Stop it! Stop the light! You must speak.
Yes.
Do you admit the charges with which you have been accused? I do not even admit the authority of this court.
Have you anything to say in your defence? The humans who died in our war games would have killed each other anyway.
Is your plea that the ends justify the means? Yes, it is.
And members of your own race agreed with me.
My War Chief was himself a Time Lord and the knowledge he brought me made the whole scheme possible.
And another of your Time Lords gave me his support.
I never supported your scheme for one moment.
You collaborated with my War Chief.
If I am guilty, then you are guilty, too.
We find you guilty of all the charges against you.
Your attempt to incriminate others is an obvious fraud.
Oh, good.
I'm glad to see your sense of justice still prevails.
Even though they've lost their sense of humour.
You have no authority over me.
And no power any longer to pass any sentence.
Take these people.
And if any attempt is made to stop us, then I shall kill them instantly.
Let them go.
We shall not endanger innocent lives.
You'll never get away.
The Time Lords are too strong for you.
You needn't think I'm going to help you.
Oh, yes, you will help us, Doctor, if you want to save the lives of your two friends.
Now, into the machine.
Look, the TARDIS is no good to you.
He can't even steer it properly.
Don't talk rubbish.
Of course he can steer it.
Now, into the machine! Yes, you shall make us many of these machines.
Now get to the control panel and take us back to the home planet.
I can't, I tell you.
The directional mechanism is faulty.
You will do as I say or we shall kill the girl.
But I don't even know where your home planet is.
Galactic sector 973, then we will get the homing signal.
Now operate the machine! Oh, I'll do my best, but I can't promise anything.
Jamie, Zoe, hide your eyes.
Run! Get after them, kill them! Quickly! Kill them! A force field has been placed around you and around your planet, so that your warlike people will remain prisoners forever.
You have been found guilty of all charges and you and your murderous associates will be dematerialised.
It will be as though you had never existed.
No, no, no No! Ah, well, that's put an end to them.
Well, we'll be on our way.
Come on, Doctor.
Cheerio.
Aw, switch this thing off.
Jamie, they are not going to let us go.
What, after all you've done for them? What are you going to do to him? He must stand his trial.
You will wait here.
Well, we want to go with the Doctor! Oh, let us out! Come on, let us out of this thing! You have heard the charge against you, that you have repeatedly broken our most important law of non-interference in the affairs of other planets.
What have you to say? Do you admit these actions? I not only admit them, I am proud of them.
While you have been content merely to observe the evil in the galaxy, I have been fighting against it.
It is not we who are on trial here, Doctor, it is you.
No, no, of course, you're above criticism, aren't you? Do you admit that these actions were justified? Yes, of course I do.
Give me a thought channel and I'll show you some of the evils I've been fighting against.
The Quarks, deadly robot servants of the cruel Dominators, they tried to enslave a peace-loving race.
Then there were the Yeti, more robot killers, instruments of an alien intelligence trying to take over the planet Earth.
All this is entirely irrelevant.
You asked me to justify my actions, I am doing so.
Let me show you the Ice Warriors, cruel Martian invaders, they tried to conquer the Earth, too.
So did the Cybermen, half creature, half machine.
But, worst of all, were the Daleks, a pitiless race of conquerors exterminating all who came up against them.
All these evils I have fought, while you have done nothing but observe.
True, I am guilty of interference, just as you are guilty of failing to use your great powers to help those in need! -Is that all you have to say? -Well, isn't it enough? Your defence has been heard and will be carefully considered, but you have raised difficult issues.
We require time to think about them.
You will be recalled when we have made our decision.
Let us out! We want to see the Doctor.
Let us out of here! -Follow me.
-Where are we going? We're going to send you home.
Back to your own world and your own time.
-Oh, no, not without the Doctor.
-This is his world.
He must stay here.
-Well, what's going to happen to him? -He is awaiting the result of his trial.
Aye, well, I'm not going until I see him.
Oh, please, can't we see the Doctor? You, er You have become attached to him? Ah, we've been through a lot, you know.
Please let us see him.
-Come with me.
-Aye.
-Jamie! Zoe! -Doctor! I've brought your friends to say goodbye.
Oh, switch this thing off.
Oh, we can't say goodbye through a force field.
Very well.
I shall leave you together, for a little while.
Oh, thank you.
-Jamie! Zoe! -Doctor! What are they going to do to you? Oh, nothing much.
I expect they'll make me listen to a long, boring speech about being a good boy.
They like making speeches.
Well, I think it's time you left them again.
Well, that's easier said than done.
Oh, come on, we've been in tighter situations than this.
Oh, well, you don't know the Time Lords, Jamie.
I do.
Oh, you're not just going to give up, are you, Doctor? Of course he's not.
Are you, Doctor, eh? Well Oh, all right, but we may find it a bit difficult getting out of here.
Hey, they've forgotten to switch that thing back on again.
Forgotten? Well, that's all we need, isn't it? Now we can get away.
-Yes, yes, of course.
-Come on! There is no escape, Doctor.
It is time to say goodbye to your friends.
There must be something we can do.
No, Zoe, not this time.
Well, goodbye, Jamie.
-But, Doctor, surely we could -Goodbye, Jamie.
-I won't forget you, you know.
-I won't forget you.
Don't go blundering into too much trouble, will you? Oh, you're a fine one to talk.
-Goodbye, Zoe.
-Goodbye, Doctor.
Will we ever meet again? Again? Now, Zoe, you and I know, time is relative, isn't it, hmm? -They'll forget me, won't they? -Not entirely.
They will be returned to a moment in time just before they went away with you.
They will remember their first adventure with you, but nothing more.
But, come along.
Your fate has been decided.
Oh, Zoe.
-Zoe, are you all right? -Oh, yes.
-Are the Doctor and Jamie gone? -Yes, I've just seen them off.
Well, we'd better get back to work, you know.
There's a lot to be done if we're going to get the Wheel back to normal.
Are you sure you're all right? Oh, yes, I thought I'd forgotten something important, but it's nothing.
-Right, come along then.
-All right, I'm coming.
-She'll be all right, won't she? -Of course.
-What about Jamie? -Look.
Try to murder a McCrimmon, would you? Well, I'll show you! Brigadoon! They will both continue their lives as if nothing had happened.
Yes, very efficient.
Now then, what about me? We have accepted your plea that there is evil in the universe that must be fought and that you still have a part to play in that battle.
What, you mean that you're going to let me go free? Not entirely.
We have noted your particular interest in the planet Earth.
The frequency of your visits must have given you special knowledge -of that world and its problems.
-Yes, I suppose that's true.
Earth seems more vulnerable than others, yes.
For that reason you will be sent back to that planet.
Oh, good.
-In exile.
-In exile? You will be sent to Earth in the 20th century and will remain there for as long as we deem proper, and for that period the secret of the TARDIS will be taken from you.
But you You can't condemn me to exile on one primitive planet in one century in time! Besides, I'm known on the Earth.
It might be very awkward for me.
Your appearance has changed before, it will change again.
That is part of the sentence.
You can't just change what I look like without consulting me! You will have an opportunity to choose your appearance.
Oh, well, that's not so bad, but I warn you, I'm very particular! Here is your first choice.
Oh, he's too old.
Well, he's too fat, isn't he? No.
He's too thin! That one's too young.
Oh, now, that won't do at all! It's ridiculous.
You're wasting time, Doctor.
It's not my fault, is it? Is this the best you can do? I've never seen such an incredible bunch.
Since you refuse to take the decision, the decision will be taken for you.
No, no, no, I never said that.
But I maintain I have the right to decide what I look like.
It could be very important on the Earth.
People on Earth attach a very great deal of importance What's happening? What's hap What's happened? The time has come for you to change your appearance, Doctor, and begin your exile.
Is this some sort of joke? No, I refuse to be treated in What are you doing? No! Stop.
You're making me giddy.
No, you can't do this to me! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!