Doctor Who (1963) s08e02 Episode Script

Doctor Who Season 8 Terror of the Autons 2 of 4 Original air date: 1971/01/09 Stop her.
That's a bomb.
I've got to open it.
I've got to open it.
Got to open it! Got to got to open it! Strewth! There’s gonna be some complaints about that you know, Doctor.
My dear Sergeant, if that box hadn’t been tied, we wouldn’t be here to receive any complaints.
Yes sir.
I mean, no sir.
What gave you the idea it was a booby trap, Doctor? She did.
What’s wrong with her? Almost certainly post-hypnotic alienation.
She’s been hypnotised? Well of course, why else do you think she tried to blow us all to pieces? Come on, my dear, come and sit down over here.
Get a chair, Captain Yates.
Come on, come and sit down here.
Well, I understood that under hypnosis it was impossible for You thought that under hypnosis it was impossible for a subject to be persuaded to do anything that was against his nature? That’s right.
Well, it’s a fallacy, Captain.
The Master can completely control the human mind.
So he can just take over anyone he likes? No not quite.
No, some minds are stubborn enough to resist hypnosis.
In any case, it doesn’t last.
Away from the Master’s influence, the mind struggles constantly to free itself.
Is she in some sort of a trance? I think the current jargon is schizoid dissociation.
It’s because she was forced to do something against her will and her conscious mind refuses to accept the fact.
The result is a deep trauma.
Jo? Where’s the Master? - She won’t remember that.
- But she might.
Jo.
Where is the Master? Mr.
Farrel tells me you changed the mix.
What right have you got to interfere? Do you know you’ve ruined a whole day’s production? You call this ruined? Well it’s the wrong colour and the wrong texture.
Of course it’s ruined.
You don’t appreciate its full potential, do you? Look and I don’t want to.
It doesn’t meet our specification.
This plastic has got unique properties, Mr McDermott.
Allow me to demonstrate.
It’s unique right enough.
So you’re a magician as well as a Colonel.
I am many things.
Aye well, that’s as maybe, but But you’re not a director of this company, Colonel Masters.
I am in charge of production here and I answer only to Mr.
Farrel and his father.
Look, why don’t you try it? Well, you’ll never sell that.
I’ll tell you that for nothing.
Sure, it looks like black pudding.
Try sitting in it.
It’s got a cold clammy feel to it, now plastic should be warm and dry with Sit down.
It’s moving.
No, I will not tolerate dissidence.
Sylvia, will you check Mr.
McDermott’s entitlement on termination of employment, please? It’s a very clumsy operation this.
You can see now why this product’s got to be changed.
I don’t know.
Seems very effective to me.
Yards of plastic to accomplish that which can be done by just a few inches? A few inches? Yes, Farrel.
The human body has a basic weakness one that I which I shall exploit to assist in the destruction of humanity.
Jo, wake up.
Wake up Jo.
This is the Doctor.
You’re amongst friends.
- It’s no good.
I think we’re wasting - Captain, please.
Be quiet.
Doctor? Doctor! - ¡Doctor! ¡Doctor! - All right, all right, Calm down Jo.
Calm down, we’re quite safe.
No.
There was an explosion.
That was a long way away.
Believe me, that was a long way away.
Now we’re all quite safe.
Look around you, see for yourself, look around, look.
Look, we’re all here.
The box.
I had to open it.
There was a voice.
Yes well, that voice, where were you when you heard that voice? A room - I don’t know where.
- Yes, what sort of a room.
- There was a desk, - Yes.
A telephone An office? Was it a factory office? Yes.
Yes, an office.
Yes, well, where was that factory? Do you know the name of the factory? - No.
- Well, try and remember.
I can’t remember.
I can’t remember.
Dead.
He can’t be.
I’m afraid so, father.
Yes, he sat down in this chair here, and just slipped away.
I can’t take it in.
Yes, it’s very sad.
Well, what did the doctor say? I’m not sure.
It all happened so suddenly.
You see Well, anyway, I suppose it’s hardly decent in the circumstances but I’ve driven a long way to talk to you, Rex.
Yes, father.
What about? About the way you seem determined to throw away the years of work I’ve put into this factory.
Now just, what is going on here? We’re changing our policy, father, introducing new methods, new products You’re doing nothing of the sort.
You’ll carry on on the lines I laid down or I’ll come out of retirement and do the job myself.
- I’m not past it, you know.
- Allow me to explain, Mr.
Farrel.
I’d be very much obliged if you would.
The changes that I have suggested are for the good of the factory.
Now you must trust me, there’s nothing to worry about.
Nothing to worry about.
To trust you nothing to worry about There’s a great deal to worry about, sir.
And frankly, the thing that worries me most is your presence here.
No.
Congratulations, Mr.
Farrel.
Usually I can overcome opposition but your will is exceptionally strong.
One might say dangerously strong.
Damned impertinence.
Rex.
Rex, hadn’t you better go home? I’ll see after things here.
Please, I can manage.
All right.
I’ll give you until tomorrow.
And by then I want this Masters fellow out of here and production back to normal.
Mr.
Farrel? I’ve nothing to say to you, Sir.
Well, I thought if you actually saw one of our new lines.
Disgusting object.
No demand for a thing like that.
I think you’re wrong, Mr.
Farrel.
Well, since you won’t be making any more of them, we shan’t have a chance to find out.
Why don’t you keep this for a while? Think it over.
I don’t want the thing.
But I insist.
You’re wasting your time.
Not at all, I’m simply trying out a new product.
Hello Jo.
Are you feeling better? - Yes, I’m fine, thank you.
- Thats's good I just wanted to say how sorry I am.
What on earth for? The bomb.
I might have killed you all.
Ah, that was nothing to do with you, my dear, that was the Master.
You’re supposed to be on sick leave, Miss Grant.
I’m okay now again, Sir.
So you’ve recovered your memory then? No, I’m afraid I haven’t.
I’ve tried and tried to remember.
Yes, well don’t.
It’ll only make things worse.
Leave your mind alone.
Something may pop up of its own accord.
Yes, well, we can’t just sit about waiting for something to pop up from Miss Grant’s mind.
If my agents don’t turn up something soon, I’m going to surround and search every factory on that list.
You know Brigadier, your methods have all the refined subtlety of a bull in a china shop.
Any news? - Well, it’s a bit tenuous Sir.
- Well, out with it.
You know the field where we found Professor Philips car? Well Sergeant Benton noticed that the turf was all churned up.
So he did a bit of checking and he found that a circus had just left.
Where’s the circus now? Tarminster.
I’ll get some of my men down there with photographs of Philips.
Someone at the circus may have seen him.
I haven’t been to a circus for years.
I think I’ll go myself.
All right Doctor, I’ll get you an escort.
No thank you, Brigadier.
I’ll go on my own if you don’t mind.
Don’t want a lot of soldiers crashing about, do we? Can I come? No Miss Grant, I don’t think so.
Not just yet.
But I’m fine now.
Miss Grant.
I’ll need some photographs of that man Philips.
They’re in my office, but I still don’t see why you don’t want men - What’s up now? - Oh nothing! Life’s just wonderful.
Easy love.
I’ve really got off to a terrific start, haven’t I? I find the man everybody’s looking for, I forget where he is and I end up by trying to blow you all sky high.
No-one’s blaming you Oh no! You all just tell me to keep out of the way.
I’m not a child you know.
Well, you’re acting like one.
Sorry, but if only I could show them.
Don’t try.
Just do as the Brigadier says.
Yes of course, you’re quite right.
I’ve sent the staff home as you ordered, Colonel.
Excellent.
Begin maximum output of our new product.
Without workers? The Nestene Autons will run the factory.
I’m still afraid my father will make trouble.
He doesn’t understand.
Don’t worry about your father.
I’ve persuaded him to change his mind.
Why did you send Philips to the circus? The UNIT people may find him.
But I sent him there to be found by UNIT, or better still, by the Doctor.
I’m sorry, I don’t understand.
You see, the bomb was by way of being a greetings card, a small little gallantry on the eve of battle.
The car will lure the Doctor to the circus and there, I shall destroy him.
Philips, Professor Philips.
Sorry pal, never seen him.
Poor Mr.
McDermott.
It must have been a terrible shock for Rex.
On the contrary, when I walked in he was just carrying on with his work as if nothing had happened.
Oh John, no! And this Colonel Masters was just as unconcerned.
Frankly, they both seemed to me quite inhuman.
You will make Rex get rid of that man.
I most certainly shall.
Frankly, I didn’t take to the chap really, or to his repulsive toy.
Now just look at that.
It’s a horrible looking thing.
There’s something evil about it.
Into me wagon, quick.
This is outrageous.
Let me go at once.
You haven't got some hopes.
All right Tony, he’s no elephant.
What’s your name? Smith.
Smith.
You’ve got no imagination.
Try again, Mr.
Smith.
- Doctor actually.
- Horse doctor maybe.
You’re an insulting ruffian, aren’t you? Why were you so interested in my friend’s horsebox? - What’s your friend’s name? - His name’s none of your business.
It’s strange name.
How long’s the horse box been here? Sharrup.
I’m asking the questions.
Tony.
He’ll snap your arm like a twig Mister.
Tony don’t talk much but he’s strong.
All right my dear chap, there’s no need to do that.
I’m perfectly prepared to answer all your questions.
And what was the question? Me friend’s horsebox.
Why were you so interested? - I was listening.
- What for? Certain vibrations.
I don’t think my friends gonna like you.
I’m sure of it.
Where is he? Away.
How much are they paying you? Come, come Doctor, gentlemen don’t discuss money.
Nonsense.
Gentlemen never talk about anything else.
Now listen to me, if you’re prepared to forget that you’ve ever seen me and let me go, I will reward you very handsomely.
Is that so? Let’s have a look, Tony.
Oh, pity.
I can get money quite easily.
Eccentric millionaire, eh? Hello! - Do you recognise that man? - Maybe.
That is a photo of a missing government scientist.
If you’ve had anything to do with concealing him, you are in very serious trouble.
Someone’s in trouble all right, Doctor, but it isn’t me.
They’re holding him prisoner in one of the caravans.
Just what do you think you're doing down there, Miss Grant? Sorry sir, no time to argue.
I’ll go and see if I can help the Doctor.
You’ll do nothing of the sort.
You’ll stay in the background ‘til I arrive, is that clear? It’s Professor Philips.
It must have been a heart attack I suppose.
Well, try not to worry about it, dear.
What’s this thing doing over here? The boy’s attitude I can’t understand.
No, certainly doesn’t sound like my Rex.
Well, I’ll go and make the coffee.
It’s beyond me.
John, are you all right? John? You don’t give very good answers, my friend.
Maybe you’re not asking the right questions.
No Tony, don’t break his arms, yet.
I think I’ll tell my friend you’ve arrived.
He’ll know what to do with you.
You know, Doctor, the cost of meat is exorbitant.
Maybe my friend’ll let me feed you to the tigers.
You’ve got a very distorted sense of humour, haven’t you? All right, Tony, watch him.
The strong silent man, eh? You’ve got no right to keep me here, you know? I’ve got a good mind to call for help.
Help! Help! Help! Doctor! What the blazes are you doing here? I told you to stay at headquarters.
It’s just as well for you I didn’t, isn’t it? - Doctor, I’ve seen Professor Philips.
- Where? He went into a horsebox, over there.
This girl you say who’s been following you, describe her.
Small - blond - short hair.
Sounds like the Doctor’s little friend, I wonder? Switch on the scanners, Philips.
Very well, Philips, you know what you have to do.
Yes, Master.
What on earth is he doing inside a horsebox? It isn’t exactly a horsebox.
It just happens to look like one.
You mean there isn’t a horse inside? No more than there’s a policeman inside my police box.
- So what do we do now? - Well Wait, Philips, wait.
Don’t move, Jo.
What’s he holding? Some sort of a grenade.
Now Philips, you listen to me.
You are about to commit murder.
I must.
He said I must.
Now wait, you just listen.
The Master is controlling your mind.
You must resist him.
You can resist him.
You are Professor George Philips of the Radio Telescope research centre.
You must resist him.
You must resist him.
Down Jo.
What happened? He tried to get rid of it.
Poor chap.
What are you doing? Shan’t be a moment.
Come on, spread out.
They can’t have gone far.
Hurry Doctor.
- Well, that didn’t take long, did it? - Long enough, I’m afraid.
Now wait a minute, listen to me.
Now listen to me all of you.
Tried to rob my caravan.
Killed one of our men with a bomb.
Get ‘em.
Let me go.
Here, wait.
They’re in the back, sir.
The Doctor and Jo.
Better go and bail them out.
Are you all right, Doctor? Doctor.
Thank heavens, nothing damaged.
Speak for yourself, I’m bruised all over.
It’s a good thing you chaps turned up when you did, otherwise we might have been lynched.
Lethbridge Stewart must have sent them.
It’s nice to know he can use his head once in a while.
Yes sir, I’ve checked with County Headquarters.
You were right.
Then it’s not a police car at all? No sir, definitely not.
- Doctor.
- Careful.
Where are they taking us? - Well it certainly isn’t Tarminster.
- It’s some sort of a quarry.
Excuse me officer, could I see your warrant card?