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Overview

First aired

Saturday, December 23, 1967

Production Code

PP

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

Runtime

150 minutes

Time Travel

Future

Location (Potential Spoilers!)

Australia, Central European Zone, Earth

Synopsis

On Earth in 2018, the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of intrigue thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the scientist/politician Salamander. He is hailed as the "shopkeeper of the world" for his efforts to relieve global famine, but why do his rivals keep disappearing? How can he predict so many natural disasters? The Doctor must expose Salamander's schemes before he takes over the world.

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6 Episodes

Episode 1

First aired

Saturday, December 23, 1967

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

6.8 million

Appreciation Index

50

Synopsis

After the Doctor is attacked by a group of mysterious gunmen, he discovers he is the physical double of the famous scientist Salamander.


Episode 2

First aired

Saturday, December 30, 1967

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

7.6 million

Appreciation Index

49

Synopsis

Jamie and Victoria agree to accompany Astrid to Hungary to observe Salamander's activities.


Episode 3

First aired

Saturday, January 6, 1968

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

7.1 million

Appreciation Index

48

Synopsis

Jamie and Victoria join Astrid into attempting to rescue Denes but Salamander becomes suspicious of them.


Episode 4

First aired

Saturday, January 13, 1968

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

7.8 million

Appreciation Index

49

Synopsis

Fariah brings the Doctor and Kent evidence of Salamander's activities but then they come under attack from Benik.


Episode 5

First aired

Saturday, January 20, 1968

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

6.9 million

Appreciation Index

49

Synopsis

The Doctor persuades Bruce to help him infiltrate Salamander's research centre while Salamander takes drastic action to prevent Swann finding out the truth.


Episode 6

First aired

Saturday, January 27, 1968

Runtime

25 minutes

Written by

David Whitaker

Directed by

Barry Letts

UK Viewers

8.3 million

Appreciation Index

52

Synopsis

The Doctor discovers the true link between Salamander and Kent while Astrid tries to convince the shelter inhabitants they have been lied to.



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Favourited

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Reviewed

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Saved

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Skipped

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Owned

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Quotes

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DOCTOR: Now, this won't take a minute. I just want to clean it off. Be as gentle as I can. There we are. Who are these men? Why are they so determined to kill us?

ASTRID: Kill you. They hate you.

DOCTOR: Me? I'm the nicest possible person.

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Transcript Needs checking

(Transcriber's note - this transcript was originally created from the BBC Radio Collection CDs, and is now updated from the lost episodes which were recovered in 2013.)

Episode One

[Beach]

(The TARDIS materialises amidst the dunes by a golden beach, played by Climping beach, Littlehampton, West Sussex.)

JAMIE: Where are we, Doctor?
DOCTOR: We're by the seaside, that's where we are. That's all that matters.
JAMIE: Aye, but where?
VICTORIA: Yes, Doctor, we must know.
DOCTOR: Oh, stop fussing, you two. Come on.


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