Doctor Who (1963–1989): Season 11, Episode 18 - The Monster of Peladon: Part Four - full transcript

Doctor? Can you hear?
Back there, down the mine.

Yes, yes, stop worrying. I've just got
one more connection to make.

They're coming this way, Doctor.

That should do it. It should open now.

Do not move. You are my prisoners.

What are those things?

Natives of the planet Mars.

Your friend the Doctor
calls them Ice Warriors.

But I thought they were still in orbit.

Greetings, Ambassador.

This planet is now under martial law.



The girl brought him a message.

There was to be a secret meeting
with the Queen.

And he believed her?

-He's walked straight into a trap.
-What are we gonna do?

-Nothing.
-Nothing?

You speak as if he were already dead.

Dead, or a prisoner of Ortron,
or a prisoner of the Federation,

what's the difference?

Well, you're not just
going to abandon him?

What else should we do?

We can do for him what he would do
for anyone of us, rescue him.

-Get him out!
-Look! Look!

-The Federation troops have landed.
-We're not afraid of Federation troops.

-Anyway, we got our new weapons.
-All right, all right.



It seem that we have to
sacrifice our lives

just to save Gebek
from the results of his own stupidity.

I only hope that you think
that the price is worth it, Preba.

Come on.

Let us see what has emerged.

You say that the miners have rebelled
against their proper rulers.

But Gebek here says that the nobles
have cheated them of their rights.

You say that the Doctor here
is a spy and a saboteur.

But the Ambassador
says he is an old and valued friend.

You say that your God appears to you
because he is angry.

But the Doctor here is sure that
the appearances are caused by trickery.

An excellent summing up,
Commander Azaxyr.

Do you know, you'd have made
a very good judge?

You forget, Doctor, I am your judge,

your jury and executioner, too.

Perhaps.

Only Engineer Eckersley here
says nothing,

and accuses nobody.

Look, all this argy-bargy's
nothing to do with me.

I came here to do a job.

I just wish people would let me
get on with it.

Excellent.
A splendid example to you all.

Now, listen to me, all of you,

I am not concerned
with the situation here on Peladon.

One thing concerns me,
and one thing only,

the Federation must have
the trisilicate it needs.

Yes, but it's the situation on Peladon

that is stopping you
getting the trisilicate.

Precisely, Doctor,
and let me suggest a simple solution.

Your miners
will return to work immediately.

And they will work under armed guards,
which you will provide.

And if they refuse to work,
they will be killed.

My miners are united
and will defy you, Commander!

I refuse to allow my troops
to kill their countrymen

at the orders of an alien power!

He was willing enough to do it
on his own account.

That was different.

Have the hostages been taken?

-Yes, Commander.
-Until the miners return to work,

a number of selected hostages
will be executed each day.

Right. Now, does everyone understand?

Once Gebek is safe,
we give the Federation an ultimatum.

Either they agree to all our demands

or we destroy the citadel
with the sonic lance. Agreed?

As you say, Ettis,
but only when Gebek is safe.

Silence!

Now listen, where is Gebek our leader?

Speak, or you die!

He's in the throne room with the others.

Right, take him away.

I protest, Commander.
You are exceeding your authority.

The Federation does not use
such methods!

Not in time of peace, Ambassador,
but this is war.

Your Majesty, I have been authorised
to use any methods

to ensure our supplies of trisilicate.

Isn't there some way
you can help them, Doctor?

Commander Azaxyr?

Supposing these terror methods of yours
don't work. What then?

Then we shall bring in Federation
workers, Federation machinery

and mine the trisilicate ourselves.

We will never allow that, Commander!

That's right, Your Majesty!

And if you try, every man, woman
and child on Peladon will oppose you!

To the death. You shall not rob Peladon

while a living soul
remains to defend it.

Do you see how they unite
against you, Commander?

It's no easy job
holding down a hostile planet.

If we cannot have the trisilicate,

then our space fleet will blast
your "hostile planet" to dust.

I just wanted you to see
what you were up against.

Thank you, Commander Azaxyr.

Naturally, we should prefer
a peaceful solution.

I hope it will not be necessary
to resort to such extreme measures.

Keep still, all of you!
Gebek, come with us!

Destroy them!

Your Majesty, please accept my apology.

This demonstration of our power
was forced upon us.

I trust another will not be necessary?

Sskel, take the Doctor and his companion
to the communications room.

Ambassador, Engineer Eckersley,
will you accompany them?

Your Majesty.

We will be revenged.

I am not sure
what to make of you, Doctor.

I think, perhaps, it would be safer
to accept Ortron's theory

and execute you as a spy.

You can't do that.
We're not under your authority!

Federation regulations
do not permit summary executions!

Must I remind you yet again, Ambassador,
here on Peladon, I am the law?

Yes, I think perhaps it would be safer
to order your execution at once.

-Don't I even get a trial?
-Doctor, that was your trial.

Then I think you'd be very foolish

to destroy the one person
who could help you.

-Meaning yourself, Doctor?
-Yes, that's right.

Gebek is the key.

And I happen to be
the only man that he trusts.

It's true.
The Doctor saved Gebek's life.

They've been working together.

-Is this true, Ambassador?
-Oh! Yes! Yes, indeed.

There was most certainly an association.

What is your opinion, Eckersley?

Yes, the Doctor could persuade Gebek
to get the miners back to work.

Very well then, Doctor.

You may endeavour to persuade
your friend Gebek to see reason.

But if you fail, I shall be forced
to resort to my original plan.

You will be the first
of the hostages to be executed.

Executed?

Is the refinery in working order?

-It's on shutdown at the moment.
-You had better take me there.

-I wish to make a full inspection.
-Very well, follow me.

There must be no further delays
once the mines are started.

There won't be any delays...
-How about that Eckersley?

Just as long as he gets
his wretched machinery going,

he doesn't care how it's done
or who suffers!

That's the professional attitude
for you, Sarah.

-Oh, why can't we just go home?
-And leave all our friends in the lurch?

In any case, Commander Azaxyr
would never let us reach the TARDIS,

even if we knew where it was.

No, I suppose you're right.

Um, Sarah, you remember the first time
that you went down to the refinery?

Mmm?

-You told me that you saw something?
-Yes?

Well, go and take a close look at Sskel.

Sskel?

The Ice warrior.
-Okay.

You will not leave!

- It was him!
-That's impossible.

The Commander and his troops
have only just arrived.

No, Sarah is absolutely right.

Those two were in the refinery
all the time.

Why?

Because Commander Azaxyr isn't acting
on behalf of the Federation at all.

He's up to something on his own.

This is appalling! It is treason!

Yes, that's right.

Right, well, I must go
and contact Gebek.

Where are you going, Doctor?

Now come on, Sskel.
You heard what the commander said.

I'm to go and see Gebek

and get him to persuade
his miners to go back to work.

Now, he can't talk to them
unless I talk to him, can he?

Commander Azaxyr's behaviour
is most reprehensible.

-I shall report him to the Federation.
-Okay.

He will be removed from his position
and punished.

It's funny he didn't think of that.

This is the Federation Ambassador
on Peladon.

I wish to send an urgent message
to Federation HQ.

The circuit is being jammed!

It must be Azaxyr's spaceships
in orbit around the planet!

So he did think of it, after all.

If only they hadn't taken the Doctor
off to the commun...

-Wait there, Sskel, I won't be a moment.
-Doctor, are you all right?

Oh, Doctor.
-Your Majesty.

Now listen to me, Gebek,
we haven't got much time.

I want your miners to cooperate
by going back to work.

Why, never!
We shall fight the invaders together!

Yes, Doctor, Ortron and I are agreed.

From the death of the first hostage,
it will be war.

Our people would sooner die
than be enslaved.

Well, it's nice to see the Peladonians
all on the same side for once.

I don't mean really cooperate.

I want the miners to pretend
to cooperate

to give us time
to deal with the Ice Warriors.

Yes, they would if they understood
what was happening.

Then you'll have to
make them understand, won't you?

Forgive us, Your Majesty.
Come on, we haven't got much time.

Sskel?

Friends, I'm one of you.
I always have been.

And believe me, nothing I say now
will ever change that.

I'm here because Commander Azaxyr
knows you trust me

and that you'll do whatever
I tell you to do.

The same way you've always done exactly
what Chancellor Ortron told you to do.

Now, in spite of everything
that's been happening,

I want you to cooperate
with the Federation troops.

We've discussed this matter
with our good friend Ortron

and he's in complete agreement.

We are going to cooperate
with Commander Azaxyr

in the same way that
we have been cooperating with Ortron.

You remember how we cooperated
over the Federation armoury,

how we cooperated over the sonic lance!

Well, that is the kind of cooperation

we are now going to give
Commander Azaxyr!

-Are you with me?
Yes.

Congratulations, Doctor,
most satisfactory.

The miners are back at work
and stocks are building up again.

Eckersley tells me that the refinery
will soon be in operation.

I take it my death sentence
has been lifted then?

Shall we say suspended, Doctor?

You live while you are useful.

-Well, that's something, I suppose.
-I still do not trust you, Doctor.

But I think you have realised
that your only chance of survival

lies in full cooperation.

Oh, but of course.
I've always been very keen on survival.

Until I have decided your final fate,

you will remain in
the communications room.

-Doctor!
-Do not attempt to leave.

So much for stage one.

Now for stage two, I think.

You be careful, Doctor.

If Azaxyr thinks you're
double-crossing him, he'll kill you.

My dear Sarah,
Azaxyr will kill me anyway

as soon as he finds
I'm no longer useful.

Just a question of my getting rid of him
before he gets rid of me.

-Well, what are you going to do?
-Warm things up a little.

One think Ice Warriors
can't stand is heat.

Psst! Psst!

What's happening?
Why is everybody working again?

-Gebek told us to.
-Gebek?

He came down here and made a speech.

-He said we should all cooperate.
-I knew it.

-He's gone soft.
-No, you don't understand.

See, it's a trick. Gebek's got a plan.

Yes, he's betrayed us.

-He's gone onto their side.
-He'd never do that.

Yes, well, I've got a plan, as well.

I've got the sonic lance hidden
in a cave on Mount Megeshra.

It overlooks the citadel.

What are you going to do?
-Destroy it.

Blow the whole place up.

But the Queen's there.
You'll be killing our own people.

That's right, kill them. Kill them all.

The Queen, the Chancellor, the guards.

They all betrayed us.

And kill the Ice Warriors,
just the way they slaughtered us.

You can't do that, Ettis,
I won't let you. You've gone mad.

I'm going to tell Gebek.

You'll tell no one.

I think things should be
heating up nicely now.

Well, yes, but what will happen to them?

Well, if they don't get
out of the mines,

they'll get groggier
and groggier, until...

-They collapse?
-Right.

Keep at it, lads.
Mustn't let the Federation down.

Won't be long now. The men ready?

They're ready,
just as soon as you give the signal.

It... is hot.

Why is it so hot?

Because we're underground
and underground is always hot.

We have a saying on Peladon,

"If you can't stand the heat,
keep out of the mine. "

And as soon a Gebek gives the signal,

our troops will join with the miners
and attack the Federation troops.

Will it work? It sounds dangerous.

It's been conceived by the Doctor.

-He has fought the Ice Warriors before.
-Ah, Commander.

Your Majesty.

We have just been
informing the ambassador

that we intend to make
a formal complaint to the Federation

about your violation
of our planetary sovereignty.

I regret to hear that, Your Majesty.

We demand immediate access
to Federation authorities.

At the moment, that is impossible.

This whole planet is under
a communication seal

until the emergency is over.

But, surely it is over now?

I think we will wait a little longer.

-The miners have returned to work.
-Yes.

But the settlement has come so easily
that I distrust it.

And now, if you will excuse me,
Your Majesty?

Now, lads!

Right, it's time we were going, I think.

Ooh, it doesn't look very safe.

Won't be very safe up here,

once Commander Azaxyr finds out
what we've been up to.

Come in here a minute.

Look, see what's going on
down in the mines.

But he'll go straight to Azaxyr.

Good, the more warriors
he sends down the mines the better.

What do we do
when they're all down the mines?

We'll lead a party of Pels back up here
and recapture the citadel.

Ah! Quite the little Napoleon,
aren't we?

-Come on.
-Ha-ha!

-Gebek! Gebek.
Rima!

-Is it bad?
-It was Ettis, he stabbed me.

-Ettis?
-He's gone mad.

He's got the sonic lance in a cave
on Mount Megeshra.

-He's going to blow up the citadel.
-He must be stopped.

Now you rest there.
I'll be back as soon as I can.

-You all right, Doctor?
-How are we faring?

Ettis has the sonic lance
in a cave on Mount Megeshra.

-What?
-He threatens to blow up the citadel.

-I've got to stop him.
-No, no, you stay here.

You're the only one they'll follow.
I'll go.

-Well, you don't know the way.
-Well, tell me.

Well, continue down
to the end of this tunnel.

-Yeah.
-Into the big cavern

and the path to the cave
is on the other side.

-All right.
-You'd better take this.

-You may need it.
-Thank you. Look after Sarah for me.

What?
-Come on, Sarah.

You look after Rima.
I must get back to the battle.

Okay.

Ah, the Doctor's companion.

Sarah, are you all right?

Oh!

Tell me, where is the Doctor?

You will tell me.

-Ettis! Come away from that thing.
-No.

I'm going to blow up the citadel!
Kill those Federation butchers!

If you use that sonic lance,

you'll be killing your own Queen
and a lot of your own people.

Now, most of the Ice Warriors
are in that mine.

The Peladonians
are fighting them, Ettis,

soldiers and miners together.

And they're winning.

I don't believe you.

It's a trick.

You're working for them.

You've sold out.

-You're like Gebek and the rest of them.
-Ettis.

I tell you, the Doctor
is trying to save all our lives.

I do not believe you.
-One of the rebels, Ettis,

has a sonic lance trained
on the citadel.

I know.

Our detection devices pin-pointed
the position of the sonic lance

as soon as we arrived.

Well, he's going to
blow this whole place up,

unless the Doctor can stop him.

Oh!
Ah.

It appears you are telling the truth.

Yes.

Your friend the Doctor fights well.

But what if Ettis prevails?

Do not distress yourself, Ambassador.

The sonic lance
has a self-destruct circuit

which I have already preset
by remote control.

If the rebel should try to fire it,
it will destroy itself.

It will, of course,
kill all those in the area.

-Come on, Ettis, this is pointless.
-Yes, Doctor, you're right.

I am a fool!

No, Ettis, no.