1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,000 In black and white a crack of light blooms into abstract patterns that ripple overhead in waves. 2 00:00:09,100 --> 00:00:14,100 A large clot of light bleeds away forming words. 3 00:00:15,763 --> 00:00:18,470 "DOCTOR WHO". 4 00:00:18,471 --> 00:00:22,211 The words recede into the maelstrom of rippling light. 5 00:00:22,212 --> 00:00:27,889 More words appear: Desperate Measures. Written by David Whittaker. 6 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:31,894 Ian is trapped on the ledge. 7 00:00:32,866 --> 00:00:37,065 Rows of spikes cage him from both sides. The Doctor wrestles with the mechanism. 8 00:00:38,245 --> 00:00:40,915 More spikes emerge from the wall. 9 00:00:44,156 --> 00:00:48,216 The grub creature below rears up expectantly. 10 00:01:05,646 --> 00:01:07,646 Ian swings around the spikes back to the Doctor. 11 00:01:25,505 --> 00:01:30,236 As the Doctor works, the grub creature thrashes like an angry crocodile. 12 00:01:38,616 --> 00:01:42,995 At the space rocket, Vicki and Barbara tend to Bennett. 13 00:01:54,576 --> 00:01:58,495 Vicki helps him sit and gives him a beaker of water to drink. 14 00:02:50,976 --> 00:02:52,835 Barbara helps him up. 15 00:02:53,976 --> 00:02:56,625 She and Vicki support him through the bulkhead door. 16 00:03:16,666 --> 00:03:18,226 He shrugs Barbara off. 17 00:03:20,056 --> 00:03:23,086 (FAST) She tries to follow him. He slams the door in her face. 18 00:03:32,625 --> 00:03:34,645 Barbara looks back at the closed door. 19 00:03:34,696 --> 00:03:35,855 The cave. 20 00:03:44,576 --> 00:03:46,576 The spikes retract back into the wall. 21 00:03:55,016 --> 00:04:00,236 The Doctor lingers however, examining the bas-relief design of the monster on the wall. 22 00:04:05,936 --> 00:04:10,906 The creature below makes its way to a gap in the rocks where sunlight is streaming through. 23 00:04:13,016 --> 00:04:18,116 Vicki carries two empty jerry-cans through the alien palms and cactus plants. 24 00:04:19,416 --> 00:04:30,316 on the ship, Barbara is in the control room setting the table. Searching through a locker, she discovers the flare gun Vicki showed her earlier, and places it carefully back. 25 00:04:35,755 --> 00:04:40,755 The grub-creature, with its sharp teeth and glowing eyes, makes its way out of the cave. 26 00:04:40,885 --> 00:04:43,355 Now, on the cave ledge. 27 00:05:06,976 --> 00:05:11,976 Not far from the rocket, Vicki sets the two heavy jerry-cans on the sand and rests. 28 00:05:12,336 --> 00:05:17,336 Behind her, she is watched by the grub-creature, sharp teeth white in the sunlight. 29 00:05:17,576 --> 00:05:21,975 Barbara, in the control room of the ship, sees Vicki out of the cabin window ... 30 00:05:22,056 --> 00:05:24,105 ... and the creature behind her. 31 00:05:24,266 --> 00:05:27,425 Barbara opens the locker and takes the flare-gun. 32 00:05:27,536 --> 00:05:29,705 She dashes out of the ship. 33 00:05:35,496 --> 00:05:38,066 Barbara aims and fires. 34 00:05:38,136 --> 00:05:42,936 (FAST) The flare hits the creature with a flash. Horribly burned, it writhes in agony on the sand. 35 00:05:44,296 --> 00:05:45,505 In the cave. 36 00:05:49,936 --> 00:05:51,936 Ian and the Doctor hurry onwards 37 00:05:52,735 --> 00:05:54,965 Back at the ship, Barbara drags Vicki inside. 38 00:06:04,696 --> 00:06:07,045 Puzzled, Barbara turns away. 39 00:06:19,765 --> 00:06:22,235 Vicki slumps in a chair, distraught, head in hands. 40 00:06:23,895 --> 00:06:26,675 Ian and the Doctor come through the door. 41 00:06:34,056 --> 00:06:36,075 The travellers embrace warmly. 42 00:06:36,216 --> 00:06:38,865 The cave. The door in the rock swings open. 43 00:06:40,166 --> 00:06:46,376 The robed Koquillion emerges, neck fins bristling. He sees footprints in the sand and follows them. 44 00:06:49,065 --> 00:06:52,385 Later, at night, Koquillion watches the ship from afar. 45 00:06:54,816 --> 00:06:56,885 Inside the rocket. 46 00:07:59,296 --> 00:08:01,395 She turns her back to them. 47 00:08:01,536 --> 00:08:04,105 The travellers, sitting around the table, look glum. 48 00:08:04,296 --> 00:08:10,526 The Doctor motions to Ian and Barbara, who get up. They slide open the cabin door and leave the ship. 49 00:08:23,975 --> 00:08:28,326 He gives her a warm, compassionate smile as she sits back down at the table. 50 00:08:46,656 --> 00:08:48,775 Vicki looks doubtful. 51 00:09:20,296 --> 00:09:24,796 Reassured, Vicki takes his hand, and leads him through the bulkhead door. 52 00:09:27,856 --> 00:09:30,965 The Doctor glances at the damage to the ship. 53 00:09:31,216 --> 00:09:34,075 They stop at the door to Bennett's cabin. 54 00:10:26,056 --> 00:10:30,056 Slightly cheered, Vicki gives him a small smile and leaves. 55 00:10:30,296 --> 00:10:34,296 The Doctor smiles back and turns to the door. 56 00:10:40,816 --> 00:10:43,805 The door is ajar and opens a crack. 57 00:10:46,165 --> 00:10:50,165 The Doctor pushes on the metal door, but it doesn't open any further. 58 00:10:50,416 --> 00:10:54,416 He picks up a piece of debris, and batters the door with it. 59 00:10:57,096 --> 00:11:01,096 (FAST) In the control room, Vicki rearranges a chair, and then starts to tidy up the table. 60 00:11:02,616 --> 00:11:06,796 The fuselage entry door slides open and Ian and Barbara return. 61 00:11:13,016 --> 00:11:15,055 Vicki is still and withdrawn. 62 00:11:15,136 --> 00:11:19,136 Barbara starts cleaning up the things on the table. 63 00:12:24,056 --> 00:12:26,195 Barbara looks uncomfortable. 64 00:12:58,435 --> 00:13:03,096 Outside Bennett's cabin the Doctor swings a heavy metal strut at the door. 65 00:13:03,296 --> 00:13:08,656 It gives and swings open, and the Doctor enters the stark, utilitarian space. 66 00:13:09,136 --> 00:13:11,095 Bennett is gone. 67 00:13:12,396 --> 00:13:14,805 He looks around. 68 00:13:19,015 --> 00:13:22,886 He opens a locker that wasn't shut properly. It is full of machinery. 69 00:13:29,096 --> 00:13:32,096 He flicks a switch and listens intently. 70 00:13:54,675 --> 00:13:56,335 He closes the locker. 71 00:14:02,536 --> 00:14:05,516 On the wall he finds a lever and pulls it. 72 00:14:06,616 --> 00:14:09,616 One of the floor grates swing open. 73 00:14:14,765 --> 00:14:16,285 The control room. 74 00:14:22,216 --> 00:14:27,656 Ian opens the bulkhead door and picks his way through the wreckage in the passage. 75 00:14:41,776 --> 00:14:45,606 He pushes the door open. The room is empty. 76 00:14:48,035 --> 00:14:53,806 Vicki and Barbara rush in behind him and look around in puzzlement, unaware of the trapdoor near their feet. 77 00:14:53,856 --> 00:14:59,816 In the cave, the Doctor explores and once again finds the door set into the rock wall above the narrow ledge. 78 00:14:59,976 --> 00:15:01,715 He pushes it open. 79 00:15:01,816 --> 00:15:07,565 Inside is a gloomy, cavernous chamber resembling a temple. It is filled with smoke. 80 00:15:07,566 --> 00:15:13,996 The Doctor descends a wide stairway, and makes his way along the centre aisle, flanked by two rows of stone columns. 81 00:15:13,997 --> 00:15:19,877 He walks around with hands behind his back with the air of a tourist in a cathedral. 82 00:15:24,225 --> 00:15:34,715 He inspects a table with a stylised creature depicted on it, then a ceremonial goblet on an altar flanked by elaborate candlesticks. 83 00:15:37,856 --> 00:15:42,606 He finds a trunk, and flings it open, it is full of clothes. 84 00:15:43,216 --> 00:15:46,216 He holds up a ceremonial robe. 85 00:15:46,376 --> 00:15:49,376 In the ship. 86 00:16:06,496 --> 00:16:07,595 The temple. 87 00:16:11,576 --> 00:16:22,466 The tusked, insect-like Koquillion descends the stairs and approaches the Doctor slowly through the smoke and gloom. It is holding the sceptre in the crook of its arm. 88 00:16:50,256 --> 00:16:52,955 Bennett takes the mask off. 89 00:17:01,606 --> 00:17:03,745 He advances on the Doctor. 90 00:17:51,436 --> 00:17:53,175 (FAST) Bennett puts the sceptre down. 91 00:18:04,736 --> 00:18:08,026 He removes the rest of the costume. 92 00:18:21,916 --> 00:18:26,066 (FAST) The Doctor takes the sceptre and attacks Bennett. The sceptre triggers accidentally as they struggle. 93 00:18:28,936 --> 00:18:33,366 A large chunk of wall blows out and dust fills the air. 94 00:18:34,435 --> 00:18:37,005 The sceptre is broken in the struggle. 95 00:18:37,006 --> 00:18:41,977 The Doctor grabs a ceremonial blade and strikes, but Bennett defends himself with a chair and knocks the blade away. 96 00:18:42,056 --> 00:18:45,056 Pushing the Doctor down over the altar, he strangles the Doctor. 97 00:18:45,336 --> 00:18:48,336 Suddenly Bennett notices two men, dressed in white tunics. 98 00:18:52,856 --> 00:18:55,776 Frightened, he backs away as they advance on him. 99 00:18:55,776 --> 00:18:59,846 The men wear white tunics and grey layered cloaks over their shoulders. 100 00:19:00,136 --> 00:19:03,136 Bennett tips a chair into their way, but they ignore it. 101 00:19:04,856 --> 00:19:07,856 Relentlessly they advance towards the cowering Bennett. 102 00:19:10,356 --> 00:19:14,436 He reaches the top of the stairs and opens the door. 103 00:19:16,836 --> 00:19:20,536 In his panic, he trips, and plummets from the narrow ledge. 104 00:19:23,296 --> 00:19:27,806 The two men turn towards the Doctor, laying unconscious on the floor. 105 00:19:28,016 --> 00:19:31,016 Their faces are dull and emotionless. 106 00:19:31,835 --> 00:19:35,696 Later, in the TARDIS Ian and Barbara watch over the Doctor. 107 00:19:36,496 --> 00:19:40,106 The Doctor, resting in a chair, blinks groggily. 108 00:20:24,416 --> 00:20:27,416 He leaves the TARDIS. 109 00:20:34,976 --> 00:20:36,945 The cave. 110 00:20:46,856 --> 00:20:49,856 Vicki is emotionally exhausted, wide eyed. 111 00:20:49,896 --> 00:20:52,896 She turns away from him. 112 00:21:08,135 --> 00:21:10,495 He puts his hands on her shoulders. 113 00:21:39,856 --> 00:21:45,906 The Doctor goes back inside, leaving Vicki to ponder her future. 114 00:21:49,816 --> 00:21:52,816 The TARDIS. 115 00:22:03,416 --> 00:22:07,406 Vicki enters and looks around in wonder. 116 00:22:27,936 --> 00:22:31,666 The Doctor bends over the console and operates the controls. 117 00:22:31,856 --> 00:22:33,895 The empty rocket. 118 00:22:37,336 --> 00:22:40,336 The two men in white step into the control room. 119 00:22:50,056 --> 00:22:53,056 They destroy the radio. 120 00:22:53,136 --> 00:22:58,186 in the cave, the TARDIS beacon flashes and it slowly starts to fade away. 121 00:23:00,656 --> 00:23:02,635 Inside the TARDIS. 122 00:23:29,016 --> 00:23:35,076 The police-box shape of the TARDIS materialises precariously on the edge of a cliff. 123 00:23:40,016 --> 00:23:45,756 Behind is a rock face and a grove of trees. The TARDIS teeters alarmingly. 124 00:23:57,256 --> 00:24:02,626 They lose their balance as the floor tilts. The TARDIS tips over the edge of the cliff and falls. 125 00:24:02,696 --> 00:24:05,696 Next Episode: The Slave Traders. 126 00:24:05,776 --> 00:24:20,695 The Doctor was played by William Hartnell; Ian Chesterson, William Russell; Barbara Wright, Jacqueline Hill; Vicki, Maureen O'Brien; Bennett, Ray Barrett. Incidental Music by Tristam Carey. 127 00:24:21,016 --> 00:24:41,215 Title Music was by Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop; Produced by Verity Lambert; Directed by Christopher Barry. Copyright BBC 1965. Independent Audio Description Written by Brett Coulstock.