The Doctor remains oblivious to the danger as Dodo begins choking on the gas. 'It's no good,' says Steven, struggling with the door. 'I'm sorry.' |
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Jano watches events unfold on a monitor. |
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The guards demand that Steven throws the remaining light gun into the vapour. 'No,' says the watching Jano, speaking with the Doctor's voice. 'Don't give it to them.' |
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The door at the end of the passage suddenly glides open. Dodo carries the Doctor through while Steven opens fire on the advancing Edal. |
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Jano continues to watch, his finger pressed firmly on the button that activates the door. |
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Still brandishing his light gun, Steven steps backwards just as the door begins to close. Senta and Edal rush forwards but it is too late – Steven, Dodo and the Doctor have escaped. |
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Edal demands to know why Jano facilitated the strangers' escape. Jano furiously denies the allegation, before his own personality reasserts itself. He says the strangers are to be found, and he will personally lead a patrol to catch them. |
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Dodo and Steven haul the stricken Doctor through the scrubland. |
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'I've seen many of our people like that,' says Chal, observing the Doctor. |
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Chal, Dodo and the Doctor head for the safety of the caves while Steven prepares to stave off the patrol. |
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Two guards are sent to watch over the TARDIS while Jano leads the others towards the Valley of Caves. |
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'I will come with you,' a slightly suspicious Edal tells Jano. 'I think you may need my help.' |
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Steven hears a noise and ducks behind a rock. |
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Edal and Jano approach Steven's hiding place. |
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Edal pulls Jano to the ground as Steven activates his gun. There is an exchange of fire and Steven hits a guard. Edal and one of the remaining guards attempt to surround Steven. Beams of light pass overhead as Steven crawls through the undergrowth. |
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'If only the Doctor would move faster,' says a frustrated Dodo. |
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'Help him,' says Chal. 'Do not be angry with him.' |
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Edal approaches Steven's hiding place while the other guard closes in from the opposite side. |
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They converge on the spot only to find that Steven has gone. Jano is baffled by his disappearance until another beam of light from Steven's gun sears the air overhead. |
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Inside the cave, Narinda ministers to the wounded Exorse with a jar of herbal medicine. |
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'Nanina protects our enemies!' mocks Tor. 'This is a dangerous man. What do we do? Let him go so he may attack us again?' |
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Fearing for Exorse's safety, Nanina grabs a spear. 'You would fight for this man, Nanina?' asks an incredulous Tor. 'How can an enemy mean so much?' |
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They are interrupted when Chal, Dodo and the Doctor arrive at the cave. |
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Steven runs towards the cave, stopping only to return Edal's fire. |
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Steven spots the frail figure of the Doctor at the mouth of the cave. 'Get him inside, quick!' he shouts. 'They're right behind me!' |
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Edal and his guards open fire as Steven runs towards the cave. |
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Steven tells Dodo to take the Doctor to the back of the cave and give him some of the medicinal capsules she gave to Wylda. |
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As the Doctor is guided through the cave Steven hears a movement outside. |
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'It's their leader, Jano,' says Chal. Steven takes aim and prepares to fire. |
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The Doctor suddenly grabs Steven's arm. 'You must not harm Jano,' he insists. 'Please carry out my instructions and do not harm Jano.' |
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'Take him down,' says Chal, as the Doctor is led further into the cave. |
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Steven hesitates for a moment before handing the light gun to Tor. 'Don't use it unless you have to.' |
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'I am going to destroy the power that they hold over you,' proclaims a weary but indignant Doctor. 'All we need is one friend from the other side.' |
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Jano insists that Edal and the guards return to the city without him. On their return, Senta is furious to learn that Jano has been left alone. Edal tells two of the Elders that he believes Jano is about to betray them. |
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'Don't be alarmed,' calls out Jano as he enters the cave. 'Is the Doctor there?' |
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The savages cower as the Doctor tells the confused Jano, 'You wanted my intellect. You got it, and along with it a little conscience. Hmm?' Jano replies: 'I have grown aware of the evil that we have done and I am determined to end it.' |
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Exorse escapes his bonds and dashes out of the cave. Nanina runs after him. 'If you betray Jano what will become of us?' she asks him. |
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'It is Jano who is the traitor,' says Exorse. Nanina looks him in the eye and says, 'You owe me your life, Exorse. I have a right to ask you.' |
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'If you are against us now you condemn us forever,' says Nanina. Exorse turns away without a word. |
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'It appears that Jano has absorbed dangerous ideas from the Doctor,' says Senta. Edal assumes command and warns, 'We must be ready for Jano.' |
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While Jano and the Doctor confer over their plan, Exorse returns to the city and denies having seen the former leader. |
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Jano strides into the room, bringing the Doctor, Cha, Tor and some other 'prisoners' with him. |
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Senta tells Jano that Edal claimed he was a traitor and tried to assume command. As the prisoners file through Jano orders Edal to be arrested. |
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Jano seals the doors of the laboratory and tells Senta: 'I want you to destroy all this... all the machinery which we have used to destroy our fellows.' |
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Senta is appalled, but Jano is adamant. 'If you will not destroy all this, then I must.' Senta triggers the emergency alarm. |
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'This is our one chance to start life afresh on this planet!' shouts Jano above the din of the alarm. 'Help me!' |
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Senta begs Exorse to stop them, but Exorse simply lowers his gun and watches as the equipment and generators are smashed. |
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The savages smash everything in sight, as the laboratory descends into chaos. |
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The energy vats shatter, and the black liquid they contained begins to engulf the broken machinery. 'You know, my dear?' the Doctor tells Dodo. 'There's something rather satisfying about destroying something that's evil.' |
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'This is only the beginning Chal,' says Jano. |
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'After this destruction our people must learn to build a world that they can both live in.' |
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'Make sure the strangers don't escape!' screams Edal from outside the laboratory. 'It is they who have done this to us! Kill the Doctor on sight!' |
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The door gives way, allowing Edal and his guards to enter the room. 'What can you do now?' asks Steven. 'The place is destroyed. Your power's gone.' |
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'Edal,' says Jano solemnly, 'you have no more authority here.' |
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'I do not take orders from traitors,' says Edal, who aims his gun at Jano. Steven snatches it from him and Edal is caught in the ensuing blast. He drops to the ground. |
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Jano asks the Doctor to mediate between his people and the savages, but he humbly declines. 'There is the leader we want, Jano,' says Chal, pointing to Steven. A new leader?
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Steven is stunned, and claims he could never leave the Doctor and Dodo. 'Think of the challenge,' says the Doctor, 'to be able to set up the people on this planet for a new life. You're quite ready for this task.' |
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'You would give us new hope,' says Chal. Steven considers his words carefully. 'Very well,' he says. 'I will stay.' |
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As Dodo begins crying, Jano turns to the Doctor. 'For many light years we looked forward to your arrival on this planet. We always knew of your wisdom, but we never dreamed of the miracle it would bring us.' |
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'We shall await you in the council chamber,' Jano tells Steven, before he leaves the room with Chal. |
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Steven, Dodo and the Doctor are alone. 'Goodbye Doctor,' says Steven. 'Goodbye Steven,' he replies. 'And good luck.' |
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Steven hurries away, but pauses when he reaches the door. He turns around and waves farewell to his friends. |
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Dodo hugs the Doctor and asks him if they'll ever see Steven again. 'Who knows, my dear?' he says. 'In this strange complex of time and space anything could happen.' |
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Dodo continues sobbing as the Doctor tells her, 'We mustn't look back.' With their arms around each other they walk away from the devastated laboratory. |
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The remnants of the energy vats bear silent witness to an era of cruel exploitation. |
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The Doctor and Dodo return to the TARDIS. |
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The sound of the howling wind is soon joined by the grating noise of the Ship dematerialising. Alien Winds |
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The TARDIS fades from view, leaving former occupant Steven Taylor to begin a new life. Alien Winds |
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