Doctor Who (1963) s25e14 Episode Script
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, Part Four
Correction: Lucife, craimez No.
You really were extremely stupid this time, Doctor.
I told you she was an unusual specimen.
The growling; the snarling; the reaction to the moon.
Surely you should have guessed.
Captain.
She hates it when this happens, Doctor.
But she cant control herself, of course.
And, like all her kind, she has to destroy whatever comes in her path.
Which Im rather afraid, old boy, in this case has to be you This Circus is not the half of it, you see, old chap.
These hippy fellows werent quite as dumb as they looked.
They didnt come here just for the fun of it.
Well, some of them did, but theyre all dead.
Could I see your tickets, please? We experienced explorers know all about making the most of our discoveries.
There are powers here to be harnessed by those intrepid enough to grab the opportunities.
Myself, for instance.
Those powers destroyed Deadbeat.
Yes, but he was like you, Doctor.
None too bright in the old self interest stakes.
Dont try to stop me, that werewolf is extremely dangerous.
Youre meddling with things you dont understand.
No, Doctor, you are.
Once youre out of the way.
I shall make my deal with the powers that be, whoever they be.
She's taken Deadbeat to the pass.
In that case, they're also taken care of.
I remember once when visiting the Gold Mines of Katakiki, I Captain Cook.
What? You are not only a scoundrel and a meddling fool, you are also a crushing bore! Im afraid youve really done it this time, old boy.
Search search search for the truth search it, search it out This must be it.
Kingpin, Ive found it! Mags, Mags, do you hear me? Mags! When you like this, This is in your nature.
You have to destroy everything that crosses your path.
I dont believe that.
Mags.
I'm at your mercy.
But you dont have to kill.
Well Mags.
Well, Mags.
You can trust me, you know that, don't you? Once he's out of the way.
We can expect the proceeds You and me.
You and the old Captain.
You know you'll enjoy it.
I order you to.
I order you too! No Mag!.
No! You gotta try and help me, Kingpin, I can't get it open.
What Id give for my chemistry set now.
Oh, come on, Kingpin, do try and concentrate a bit.
Tickets please Kingpin, please Kingpin, please, help me! I remember now.
Its beneath the cap.
What? Knock its cap off.
Now what? Bellboy put in a button saying "Request Stop".
Press it.
What? Press the button.
Now stand back.
What? Stand back! Quick!! Now get away, quick.
Now were getting somewhere! You really are Kingpin, aren't you? Yes, thankfully.
But no one is safe until we get this back to the Doctor.
Come Mags.
We've got to run away, now.
We want more.
Mags.
Another acts coming soon, folks, you can believe me.
Another act! NOW! We want more! We need more! You havent played fair with me.
Weve done everything we were supposed to do.
I had my doubts, but I came through in the end.
And therell be other visitors.
We need more.
You have no one left to give.
Except yourselves.
Somethings dreadful happening in the ring.
Things are getting out of control quicker than I expected.
Calling the Doctor! Calling the Doctor! I think I'll satisfy them with my presence.
Im coming back in there with you.
No, you must run and get Ace and Deadbeat.
I must prepare for my entrance.
Never keep your audience waiting.
I'm coming.
Open a pathway for me.
One small step for mankind.
One great leapm and words to that effect.
And here we all are at last.
Im not surprised youve brought me here.
You must have been very difficult up for you trying to existing concurrently in two different time phases.
I know the problem myself No wonder those memorial stones look familiar.
The Gods of Ragnarok, I presume.
Don't you frighten my horse like this, you hippy weirdo! Corcus riff-raff! You dont own this planet, you know! How many people have you destroyed, I wonder, before Kingpin was lured down here? Poor Kingpin.
Thats what you like, isnt it? Taking someone with a touch of individuality, of imagination, and wearing them down to nothingness in your service.
Enough! You have said enough! Enough? I've only started! I fought the Gods of Ragnarok all through time.
You are in our true time space now, Doctor.
There is no appeal beyond its confines to any other.
Don't tell me what you want me to do.
Let me guess.
Now, let me see.
You want me to Entertain us! Entertain us! Or die! So long as you entertain us, you may live.
When you no longer entertain us, you die.
Predictable as ever, Gods of Ragnarok.
As I said about myself before, or was it after? Anyway.
You aint seen nothing yet! Wheres the Doctor? Back at the Circus.
So youre on your own? Not exactly! Look.
Thats what theyre after.
I might have guessed.
So how do we get it back to the Doctor? Dumbo! No, not you two.
Me.
I've got an idea, come on! But were going the wrong way.
No.
Not for this.
Come on, Kingpin! Thank you, very much, Ladies and gentlement, for that overwhelming reception.
And now I would like to begin like life, at the beginning.
How did life begin? Was it with a chicken? Or was it with What? Don't try our patience! Don't play games.
You're not interested in beginings.
You're only interested in endings.
Oh no, not that thing again! Come on.
Dumbo! Bellboy's robot? Dead right, Kingpin.
Bellboys greatest mistake! What a place to choose.
You may have the eye again, Deadbeat, but you wont use it.
You know that.
Youre not strong enough.
You werent before.
At least I tried.
You just gave in.
Yes.
And I shall get my reward.
Last chance, Deadbeat.
Did we ever really believe in all that talk about peace and love? This thing'll better work, or I'll kick his head.
For a moment I thought you werent going to be able to make it stop.
Funny you should say that He could have been a great clown.
Ive never liked clowns.
What? No complaints? No arguments? No thunderbolts? Now Doctor.
We're not concerned that you're playing for the time.
We have a say.
Let me guess.
"You have enough rope to hung yourself with"? Kingpin.
I only hope we make it in time.
The Doctors stronger than I ever was, but even he cantt hold out against them forever.
Hell have a good stab at it though.
You are nearing the end, the Doctor.
Piece of rope has two end, father Ragnarok.
- Feel the rain, Doctor! - Fell the chill in your bones! Ace, quick, come on.
- Doctor.
-Yes? You are trifling with us.
Realy, but I thought I was entertaining you.
You are on the brink of destruction, Doctor.
We want something bigger, something better.
Do you now? The Doctor must be here somewhere.
He may already be in the Dark Circus below with the gods.
Theres only one way we can reach him.
- The Stone chamber.
- And the medallion? But we must be careful.
Theyre bound to sense its presence.
Do I have your full attention? You do realize theyll try anything to stop us? Yes.
Let's go.
The climax of my act, Gods of Ragnarok, requires from you something you do not possess in great abudance.
I refer to imagination.
And it starts with a piece of metal.
This piece of metal once belonged to a sword, And that sword belonged to a gladiator.
And this gladiator fought and died in this place to entertain you.
Go for it, Kingpin.
Kingpin, please! Well one of us has better try! Perhaps I might relieve you of that.
Captain! I thought you were dead.
I am, my dear, I am.
I have fed you enough, Gods of Ragnarok.
You find what I have to offer indigestible and so I have taken myself off the menu.
La commedia e finita.
We command you! You cannot stop! I ready have.
Then you will die.
Maybe not.
It's all a matter of time, you know.
Oi! Sarcophagus face! Quick.
You know, when I was on the planet Periboea, I met someone who walked around when he was already dead.
Personally, as an experience, Id say it was very overrated.
Look.
Get down.
It's what I've always said! No consideration for those of us who live there.
Enjoying the show, Ace? Yes.
It was your show all along, wasnt it? The Captain really is finished this time, isnt he? Yes, but youre just about to start.
Doctor, Ive been thinking? And what better way for a circus to begin but with a wonderful new act? Yeah! Weird and wonderful.
Nice one, Professor! Youll knock them dead.
Thats just what Im afraid of, What if I cant control it? But you can, Mags.
You already have.
And what about you, Doctor? You and Ace.
Join Kingpin's new Circus and travel the galaxy with us! Thank you, Kingpin, but we've got other galaxies to travel.
Besides, I've found circuses a little sinister
You really were extremely stupid this time, Doctor.
I told you she was an unusual specimen.
The growling; the snarling; the reaction to the moon.
Surely you should have guessed.
Captain.
She hates it when this happens, Doctor.
But she cant control herself, of course.
And, like all her kind, she has to destroy whatever comes in her path.
Which Im rather afraid, old boy, in this case has to be you This Circus is not the half of it, you see, old chap.
These hippy fellows werent quite as dumb as they looked.
They didnt come here just for the fun of it.
Well, some of them did, but theyre all dead.
Could I see your tickets, please? We experienced explorers know all about making the most of our discoveries.
There are powers here to be harnessed by those intrepid enough to grab the opportunities.
Myself, for instance.
Those powers destroyed Deadbeat.
Yes, but he was like you, Doctor.
None too bright in the old self interest stakes.
Dont try to stop me, that werewolf is extremely dangerous.
Youre meddling with things you dont understand.
No, Doctor, you are.
Once youre out of the way.
I shall make my deal with the powers that be, whoever they be.
She's taken Deadbeat to the pass.
In that case, they're also taken care of.
I remember once when visiting the Gold Mines of Katakiki, I Captain Cook.
What? You are not only a scoundrel and a meddling fool, you are also a crushing bore! Im afraid youve really done it this time, old boy.
Search search search for the truth search it, search it out This must be it.
Kingpin, Ive found it! Mags, Mags, do you hear me? Mags! When you like this, This is in your nature.
You have to destroy everything that crosses your path.
I dont believe that.
Mags.
I'm at your mercy.
But you dont have to kill.
Well Mags.
Well, Mags.
You can trust me, you know that, don't you? Once he's out of the way.
We can expect the proceeds You and me.
You and the old Captain.
You know you'll enjoy it.
I order you to.
I order you too! No Mag!.
No! You gotta try and help me, Kingpin, I can't get it open.
What Id give for my chemistry set now.
Oh, come on, Kingpin, do try and concentrate a bit.
Tickets please Kingpin, please Kingpin, please, help me! I remember now.
Its beneath the cap.
What? Knock its cap off.
Now what? Bellboy put in a button saying "Request Stop".
Press it.
What? Press the button.
Now stand back.
What? Stand back! Quick!! Now get away, quick.
Now were getting somewhere! You really are Kingpin, aren't you? Yes, thankfully.
But no one is safe until we get this back to the Doctor.
Come Mags.
We've got to run away, now.
We want more.
Mags.
Another acts coming soon, folks, you can believe me.
Another act! NOW! We want more! We need more! You havent played fair with me.
Weve done everything we were supposed to do.
I had my doubts, but I came through in the end.
And therell be other visitors.
We need more.
You have no one left to give.
Except yourselves.
Somethings dreadful happening in the ring.
Things are getting out of control quicker than I expected.
Calling the Doctor! Calling the Doctor! I think I'll satisfy them with my presence.
Im coming back in there with you.
No, you must run and get Ace and Deadbeat.
I must prepare for my entrance.
Never keep your audience waiting.
I'm coming.
Open a pathway for me.
One small step for mankind.
One great leapm and words to that effect.
And here we all are at last.
Im not surprised youve brought me here.
You must have been very difficult up for you trying to existing concurrently in two different time phases.
I know the problem myself No wonder those memorial stones look familiar.
The Gods of Ragnarok, I presume.
Don't you frighten my horse like this, you hippy weirdo! Corcus riff-raff! You dont own this planet, you know! How many people have you destroyed, I wonder, before Kingpin was lured down here? Poor Kingpin.
Thats what you like, isnt it? Taking someone with a touch of individuality, of imagination, and wearing them down to nothingness in your service.
Enough! You have said enough! Enough? I've only started! I fought the Gods of Ragnarok all through time.
You are in our true time space now, Doctor.
There is no appeal beyond its confines to any other.
Don't tell me what you want me to do.
Let me guess.
Now, let me see.
You want me to Entertain us! Entertain us! Or die! So long as you entertain us, you may live.
When you no longer entertain us, you die.
Predictable as ever, Gods of Ragnarok.
As I said about myself before, or was it after? Anyway.
You aint seen nothing yet! Wheres the Doctor? Back at the Circus.
So youre on your own? Not exactly! Look.
Thats what theyre after.
I might have guessed.
So how do we get it back to the Doctor? Dumbo! No, not you two.
Me.
I've got an idea, come on! But were going the wrong way.
No.
Not for this.
Come on, Kingpin! Thank you, very much, Ladies and gentlement, for that overwhelming reception.
And now I would like to begin like life, at the beginning.
How did life begin? Was it with a chicken? Or was it with What? Don't try our patience! Don't play games.
You're not interested in beginings.
You're only interested in endings.
Oh no, not that thing again! Come on.
Dumbo! Bellboy's robot? Dead right, Kingpin.
Bellboys greatest mistake! What a place to choose.
You may have the eye again, Deadbeat, but you wont use it.
You know that.
Youre not strong enough.
You werent before.
At least I tried.
You just gave in.
Yes.
And I shall get my reward.
Last chance, Deadbeat.
Did we ever really believe in all that talk about peace and love? This thing'll better work, or I'll kick his head.
For a moment I thought you werent going to be able to make it stop.
Funny you should say that He could have been a great clown.
Ive never liked clowns.
What? No complaints? No arguments? No thunderbolts? Now Doctor.
We're not concerned that you're playing for the time.
We have a say.
Let me guess.
"You have enough rope to hung yourself with"? Kingpin.
I only hope we make it in time.
The Doctors stronger than I ever was, but even he cantt hold out against them forever.
Hell have a good stab at it though.
You are nearing the end, the Doctor.
Piece of rope has two end, father Ragnarok.
- Feel the rain, Doctor! - Fell the chill in your bones! Ace, quick, come on.
- Doctor.
-Yes? You are trifling with us.
Realy, but I thought I was entertaining you.
You are on the brink of destruction, Doctor.
We want something bigger, something better.
Do you now? The Doctor must be here somewhere.
He may already be in the Dark Circus below with the gods.
Theres only one way we can reach him.
- The Stone chamber.
- And the medallion? But we must be careful.
Theyre bound to sense its presence.
Do I have your full attention? You do realize theyll try anything to stop us? Yes.
Let's go.
The climax of my act, Gods of Ragnarok, requires from you something you do not possess in great abudance.
I refer to imagination.
And it starts with a piece of metal.
This piece of metal once belonged to a sword, And that sword belonged to a gladiator.
And this gladiator fought and died in this place to entertain you.
Go for it, Kingpin.
Kingpin, please! Well one of us has better try! Perhaps I might relieve you of that.
Captain! I thought you were dead.
I am, my dear, I am.
I have fed you enough, Gods of Ragnarok.
You find what I have to offer indigestible and so I have taken myself off the menu.
La commedia e finita.
We command you! You cannot stop! I ready have.
Then you will die.
Maybe not.
It's all a matter of time, you know.
Oi! Sarcophagus face! Quick.
You know, when I was on the planet Periboea, I met someone who walked around when he was already dead.
Personally, as an experience, Id say it was very overrated.
Look.
Get down.
It's what I've always said! No consideration for those of us who live there.
Enjoying the show, Ace? Yes.
It was your show all along, wasnt it? The Captain really is finished this time, isnt he? Yes, but youre just about to start.
Doctor, Ive been thinking? And what better way for a circus to begin but with a wonderful new act? Yeah! Weird and wonderful.
Nice one, Professor! Youll knock them dead.
Thats just what Im afraid of, What if I cant control it? But you can, Mags.
You already have.
And what about you, Doctor? You and Ace.
Join Kingpin's new Circus and travel the galaxy with us! Thank you, Kingpin, but we've got other galaxies to travel.
Besides, I've found circuses a little sinister