Doctor Who (1963) s02e37 Episode Script
The Meddling Monk (The Time Meddler, Part Two)
(DOCTOR WHO THEME) (LAUGHING) (COCK CROWING) Oh! Ah! (HUMMING) (SNIFFS) (HUMMING) Breakfast! Breakfast! Come along.
Early to bed, early to rise! Come on.
Do you want the eggs to get cold? DOCTOR: Go away! I'll come out when I'm ready.
(GROANS) Steven? Steven.
(TWIG SNAPPING) Oh, Steven.
Morning.
What are you looking so jittery about? I thought I heard somebody moving about in the bushes.
That was me.
I was looking for some food.
-Did you find anything? -That's a matter of opinion.
-Want some breakfast? -Oh, yes, please.
Well, you can either have some blackberries or some blackberries.
(CHUCKLES) I don't think it matters.
Thanks.
-Oh, I'm freezing.
-Mmm.
We'd better get moving, then.
-Oh, what, back to the Tardis? -Yes.
If the Doctor's not there, we'll have to think again.
I wonder what time it is.
I wonder if the Doctor did drop that -You said before he didn't have a watch.
-I said I didn't think he had.
Oh, why don't you admit all this 1 0th century stuff's just (TWIG SNAPPING) (WHISPERING) There's somebody there! Steven.
Steven.
(SCREAMS) What shall we do with them? Take them to the village.
Good morning, Father.
Ah, good morning, my children.
Good morning.
Oh! So deep was I in my meditations, I failed to see you arrive.
-You must forgive me.
-Oh, no.
It is we who should ask forgiveness of you, disturbing you like this.
No, please, please.
You're always welcome here.
We, erm We thought you might need some food.
Ah, how very charitable of you, my dear.
Oh, I'm sorry, Father.
It's poor fare for the likes of you.
Yes, but don't distress yourself, my child.
We must all be prepared to make sacrifices when they're asked of us.
Well, I would like to stop and talk and pass the time of day with you, but this morning, solitude and study are uppermost in my mind.
We understand, Father.
Thank you again, my child.
Good morning.
Morning, Father.
DOCTOR: Open this door! Open this door, will you? Open it! (BANGING) At last! At last! You all right? I've felt better.
I dare say I'll get over it.
It's pretty authentic Saxon, isn't it? Don't tell me you've actually started to believe us? They'd hardly go to all this trouble for a fancy dress ball, now would they? (WHISPERING) We've got to get out of here.
It looks as though they want us to stay.
Yes.
We must be more popular than we thought.
Wulnoth, we can't just let them go! Their clothes are strange.
If they're travellers Travellers? With no provisions or belongings? And travelled from where? -Well, we can ask them.
-Why listen to their lies? They've been put ashore somewhere along the coast to spy for the Vikings.
-You've got no proof of that! -Nor do we have proof of what you say! Maybe not, but I'm the headman of the village! You may be headman now, but when the people hear how you treated their enemies Those two will be killed! -Eldred! -Eldred! Are you looking for an old man with long white hair? -You've seen him? -Of which old man do you speak, woman? He came here late last night.
He wore clothes like these people.
-Do you know where he is now? -Did you question him? A little.
He said he was a traveller.
-Then he lied.
-Oh, for goodness sake! -Wulnoth, I do not trust them.
-Well, I'm not mad about you either.
I think these people are what they say they are, Eldred, innocent travellers.
I do not trust them.
Sooner or later, you will regret that you didn't listen to me.
Are you going to stand here arguing all day? Either let us go or do whatever you're going to do, but make up your minds.
You can go.
Edith, take the girl inside and get some food for their journey.
And the Doctor, the old man, what happened to him? Oh, he was going to stay and then he suddenly decided to visit the monastery.
That's quite near here, isn't it? I heard the singing.
It's not far.
It's just at the top of the hill behind the forest.
I can take you.
(STAMMERING) Oh, it's all right.
Thanks.
Oh.
Here.
Steven.
Thanks.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
-God be with you.
-God be with you.
God be with you.
Time we were working in the fields.
-Any sign of life? -No.
Tell the others to wait below.
Sven, you, with Ulf and Gunnar, go south.
Radnor will take a similar group to the north.
-I understand.
-And remember, Sven, when you rejoin the force, we shall want to know the lie of the land, where there is food and fresh water available -and the strength of the villages.
-And if we're seen? Then you'll have no choice but to fight.
But keep in your minds, this is no ordinary raid.
-You are the eyes of the King! -We'll need provisions ourselves.
The first village we find will provide those.
Yes, but be careful.
If your presence here can be kept secret, Harald Hardrada will have surprise on his side.
Now, go.
SVEN: Gunnar.
Send Radnor and the others up.
Then we can rejoin the fleet.
-It's very beautiful here, isn't it? -They could use a gardener.
-Good day, my children, good day.
-Good day.
We're looking for Indeed, we're all searching for something.
Some, like myself, seek it in the peace and solitude -that repose behind these monastery -We are looking for a friend of ours.
Oh, and you think I can help? Well, he left word in the village that he was coming up here.
Would that we could all realise our ambitions.
Be they a lifelong wish or a stated intention of journeying for self Look, are you trying to tell us that he didn't come here? My son, no stranger has knocked on this door for many a day, welcome though they be.
Are you sure you haven't seen anyone around the place? -I'm afraid not.
-What about the others? -Others? -The other monks.
Ah, the other monks, yes.
Well, I'm sure they would have mentioned it to me had they seen him.
However, if you will wait here, I shall go inside and inquire just to make sure.
Looks as though the Doctor didn't come up here.
Didn't he? You know, I don't believe a word of it.
It's just as if he expected us.
And if the Doctor didn't come here, well, where else could he go except back to the village? -I don't know.
-Well, I'm not convinced.
I'll tell you what.
When he comes out again, I'm going to try something, so whatever happens, don't say a word.
Nothing! Okay? Okay.
-I apologise for keeping you waiting.
-That's quite all right.
I'm afraid the answer is not the one you'd wish to hear.
They haven't seen him? I'm sorry.
Oh, well, perhaps you'd keep a lookout for him? Oh, I certainly will, yes.
Are you sure you'll remember his description? Description? I Let me see.
Long white hair, a black cloak and rather strange checked trousers That's it.
You've got it.
Fine, thanks.
-Not at all.
-Thanks very much indeed.
You're very welcome, my son.
I'm sorry I couldn't have done more.
-Good day.
-Good day.
We didn't give him a description of the Doctor! I know we didn't.
That means he must have seen him, doesn't it? He's keeping him prisoner in there.
I'll stake my life on that, Vicki.
Well, he was pretty stupid to give himself away like that.
-It's easily done.
-Too easy.
I don't think we've been as clever as we think we have.
Oh, now, what does that mean? Well, look, say he's the one who's tricked us.
Say he gave himself away deliberately like that in order to make us think we'd fooled him.
Vicki, there's only one way we can find out what's going on in there.
-That's to break in.
-That's exactly what he wants us to do.
Well, possibly, but we've no other choice.
We'll wait till it's dark.
Come on.
I think the best idea is to go and try around the other side.
Okay? WULNOTH: Edith.
Edith.
Get what help you can from the village.
It was those travellers.
I know it.
I said you would regret not listening to me, Wulnoth.
But even I would not have thought them capable of Get the men! Who did it? (MOANING) Who was it? Vikings.
We're ready.
Vikings.
(MOANING) They're leaving a good trail.
We'll find them all the quicker.
Come on! (LAUGHING) SVEN: Ulf, you like the provisions we found? ULF: (LAUGHING) Yeah, yeah.
(VILLAGERS SCREAMING) Gunnar! Saxons! Here! Here! Leave him, Ulf.
Gunnar's dead.
Come on! (PANTING) How is it? It's bleeding badly.
I think I can walk back to the village.
No, no.
The monastery's much nearer.
Come on.
Put your arm round me.
This way.
BOTH: Follow me.
(MONKS SINGING ON GRAMOPHONE) (BANGING ON DOOR) -It's the Doctor.
I think he's asleep.
-Oh! Hurry! Yes.
What is it? I have a wounded man here, Father.
He needs help.
By all means, bring him in.
Doctor! Doctor, wake up.
We're here.
Doctor? He's He's gone.
He's gone!
Early to bed, early to rise! Come on.
Do you want the eggs to get cold? DOCTOR: Go away! I'll come out when I'm ready.
(GROANS) Steven? Steven.
(TWIG SNAPPING) Oh, Steven.
Morning.
What are you looking so jittery about? I thought I heard somebody moving about in the bushes.
That was me.
I was looking for some food.
-Did you find anything? -That's a matter of opinion.
-Want some breakfast? -Oh, yes, please.
Well, you can either have some blackberries or some blackberries.
(CHUCKLES) I don't think it matters.
Thanks.
-Oh, I'm freezing.
-Mmm.
We'd better get moving, then.
-Oh, what, back to the Tardis? -Yes.
If the Doctor's not there, we'll have to think again.
I wonder what time it is.
I wonder if the Doctor did drop that -You said before he didn't have a watch.
-I said I didn't think he had.
Oh, why don't you admit all this 1 0th century stuff's just (TWIG SNAPPING) (WHISPERING) There's somebody there! Steven.
Steven.
(SCREAMS) What shall we do with them? Take them to the village.
Good morning, Father.
Ah, good morning, my children.
Good morning.
Oh! So deep was I in my meditations, I failed to see you arrive.
-You must forgive me.
-Oh, no.
It is we who should ask forgiveness of you, disturbing you like this.
No, please, please.
You're always welcome here.
We, erm We thought you might need some food.
Ah, how very charitable of you, my dear.
Oh, I'm sorry, Father.
It's poor fare for the likes of you.
Yes, but don't distress yourself, my child.
We must all be prepared to make sacrifices when they're asked of us.
Well, I would like to stop and talk and pass the time of day with you, but this morning, solitude and study are uppermost in my mind.
We understand, Father.
Thank you again, my child.
Good morning.
Morning, Father.
DOCTOR: Open this door! Open this door, will you? Open it! (BANGING) At last! At last! You all right? I've felt better.
I dare say I'll get over it.
It's pretty authentic Saxon, isn't it? Don't tell me you've actually started to believe us? They'd hardly go to all this trouble for a fancy dress ball, now would they? (WHISPERING) We've got to get out of here.
It looks as though they want us to stay.
Yes.
We must be more popular than we thought.
Wulnoth, we can't just let them go! Their clothes are strange.
If they're travellers Travellers? With no provisions or belongings? And travelled from where? -Well, we can ask them.
-Why listen to their lies? They've been put ashore somewhere along the coast to spy for the Vikings.
-You've got no proof of that! -Nor do we have proof of what you say! Maybe not, but I'm the headman of the village! You may be headman now, but when the people hear how you treated their enemies Those two will be killed! -Eldred! -Eldred! Are you looking for an old man with long white hair? -You've seen him? -Of which old man do you speak, woman? He came here late last night.
He wore clothes like these people.
-Do you know where he is now? -Did you question him? A little.
He said he was a traveller.
-Then he lied.
-Oh, for goodness sake! -Wulnoth, I do not trust them.
-Well, I'm not mad about you either.
I think these people are what they say they are, Eldred, innocent travellers.
I do not trust them.
Sooner or later, you will regret that you didn't listen to me.
Are you going to stand here arguing all day? Either let us go or do whatever you're going to do, but make up your minds.
You can go.
Edith, take the girl inside and get some food for their journey.
And the Doctor, the old man, what happened to him? Oh, he was going to stay and then he suddenly decided to visit the monastery.
That's quite near here, isn't it? I heard the singing.
It's not far.
It's just at the top of the hill behind the forest.
I can take you.
(STAMMERING) Oh, it's all right.
Thanks.
Oh.
Here.
Steven.
Thanks.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
-God be with you.
-God be with you.
God be with you.
Time we were working in the fields.
-Any sign of life? -No.
Tell the others to wait below.
Sven, you, with Ulf and Gunnar, go south.
Radnor will take a similar group to the north.
-I understand.
-And remember, Sven, when you rejoin the force, we shall want to know the lie of the land, where there is food and fresh water available -and the strength of the villages.
-And if we're seen? Then you'll have no choice but to fight.
But keep in your minds, this is no ordinary raid.
-You are the eyes of the King! -We'll need provisions ourselves.
The first village we find will provide those.
Yes, but be careful.
If your presence here can be kept secret, Harald Hardrada will have surprise on his side.
Now, go.
SVEN: Gunnar.
Send Radnor and the others up.
Then we can rejoin the fleet.
-It's very beautiful here, isn't it? -They could use a gardener.
-Good day, my children, good day.
-Good day.
We're looking for Indeed, we're all searching for something.
Some, like myself, seek it in the peace and solitude -that repose behind these monastery -We are looking for a friend of ours.
Oh, and you think I can help? Well, he left word in the village that he was coming up here.
Would that we could all realise our ambitions.
Be they a lifelong wish or a stated intention of journeying for self Look, are you trying to tell us that he didn't come here? My son, no stranger has knocked on this door for many a day, welcome though they be.
Are you sure you haven't seen anyone around the place? -I'm afraid not.
-What about the others? -Others? -The other monks.
Ah, the other monks, yes.
Well, I'm sure they would have mentioned it to me had they seen him.
However, if you will wait here, I shall go inside and inquire just to make sure.
Looks as though the Doctor didn't come up here.
Didn't he? You know, I don't believe a word of it.
It's just as if he expected us.
And if the Doctor didn't come here, well, where else could he go except back to the village? -I don't know.
-Well, I'm not convinced.
I'll tell you what.
When he comes out again, I'm going to try something, so whatever happens, don't say a word.
Nothing! Okay? Okay.
-I apologise for keeping you waiting.
-That's quite all right.
I'm afraid the answer is not the one you'd wish to hear.
They haven't seen him? I'm sorry.
Oh, well, perhaps you'd keep a lookout for him? Oh, I certainly will, yes.
Are you sure you'll remember his description? Description? I Let me see.
Long white hair, a black cloak and rather strange checked trousers That's it.
You've got it.
Fine, thanks.
-Not at all.
-Thanks very much indeed.
You're very welcome, my son.
I'm sorry I couldn't have done more.
-Good day.
-Good day.
We didn't give him a description of the Doctor! I know we didn't.
That means he must have seen him, doesn't it? He's keeping him prisoner in there.
I'll stake my life on that, Vicki.
Well, he was pretty stupid to give himself away like that.
-It's easily done.
-Too easy.
I don't think we've been as clever as we think we have.
Oh, now, what does that mean? Well, look, say he's the one who's tricked us.
Say he gave himself away deliberately like that in order to make us think we'd fooled him.
Vicki, there's only one way we can find out what's going on in there.
-That's to break in.
-That's exactly what he wants us to do.
Well, possibly, but we've no other choice.
We'll wait till it's dark.
Come on.
I think the best idea is to go and try around the other side.
Okay? WULNOTH: Edith.
Edith.
Get what help you can from the village.
It was those travellers.
I know it.
I said you would regret not listening to me, Wulnoth.
But even I would not have thought them capable of Get the men! Who did it? (MOANING) Who was it? Vikings.
We're ready.
Vikings.
(MOANING) They're leaving a good trail.
We'll find them all the quicker.
Come on! (LAUGHING) SVEN: Ulf, you like the provisions we found? ULF: (LAUGHING) Yeah, yeah.
(VILLAGERS SCREAMING) Gunnar! Saxons! Here! Here! Leave him, Ulf.
Gunnar's dead.
Come on! (PANTING) How is it? It's bleeding badly.
I think I can walk back to the village.
No, no.
The monastery's much nearer.
Come on.
Put your arm round me.
This way.
BOTH: Follow me.
(MONKS SINGING ON GRAMOPHONE) (BANGING ON DOOR) -It's the Doctor.
I think he's asleep.
-Oh! Hurry! Yes.
What is it? I have a wounded man here, Father.
He needs help.
By all means, bring him in.
Doctor! Doctor, wake up.
We're here.
Doctor? He's He's gone.
He's gone!