Doctor Who (1963) s25e12 Episode Script

Listen! They're having a good time in there! Don’t you hear it? Hear what? That screaming.
I can't hear anything.
I was sure I heard I think you’re just making excuses, Ace, because you don’t like circuses.
No, no, it’s not that.
Well, are we going in or aren’t we? Two more.
Right.
I did hear it, that screaming.
I don't know.
So we can go in? Yes, ok.
Your enthusiasm is overwhelming Welcome, one and all, to the Psychic Circus! Ace, you promised.
I'am the Doctor and this is Ace.
I must apologize for my young friend.
It’s no problem.
All of us here believe in letting our feelings hang out.
I mean, there’s no point in getting uptight, now is there? I don't believe it.
That is, of course, the reason why we got into circuses in the first place.
We? The founder members of the Psychic Circus.
Ah, I see.
We were all really into personal expression.
The circus gave us a chance to develop ourselves by developing our individual skills.
And what’s your special skill, if I might enquire? Fortune telling.
Would you like to see the future? Not just yet.
The Psychic Circus has grown into quite a sizeable operation by the looks of it.
The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
Quite so, yes.
My, my, you have got around, haven’t you? The Planet Othrys.
The Boreathic Wastes.
Marpesia and the Grand Pagoda on Cinethon.
Yes, we used to have great times back in the old days, going from planet to planet.
But we’ve really got settled in here since Since? Well, you have to hang up your travelling shoes and stop wandering sooner or later, don’t you? So I’ve been told.
Personally I just keep on wandering.
Will you please take your seats - Ace? - Yes, Professor.
Well are we going in or aren't we? You sure you want to go in? Yes, that's why we came here in the first place.
Look, I don’t know how to put this but Of course, do their own thing.
Enjoy yourself.
Thanks you.
- Oh, tickets, we've got to buy some tickets.
- Tickets? To go in.
You’re in already.
Sounds if you're doing really good buisiness.
Indeed.
This way please.
- Professor.
- Yes.
I can't see a thing.
Neither can I.
And the cheering stopped.
Perhaps we've between performances.
Let's see if we can find where to sit.
Found somewhere to sit, Professor? That's one way of looking at it.
- Let's see.
Over here.
- What? I said over here.
In a moment our eyes’ll get used to the darkness.
Assuming there’s anything worth seeing.
Listen.
Daddy, daddy What? I want an ice-cream.
You’ve already had one.
But, Daddy I’ve told you once and I’m not gonna tell you again.
Shut up and eat your popcorn.
We are not alone.
Yes, but it looks like it’s just us and them.
What a con! I mean, where’s Mags and the Captain? Perhaps they’ve not turned up yet.
Who knows? Anyway.
There's no harm in asking.
Well, they should be starting up again soon.
Have a crisp, father.
Greetings.
Not many in today, are they? Are you regulars or is this your first visit too? Let me introduce myself Oh, er, thank you very much.
Mmm, delicious.
- Professor.
It's starting.
- It's been very nice talking to you.
Remarkable.
If you like that sort of thing.
No, no, I mean the memorial stones.
Look.
Now welcome, folks, and I mean that from the heart, The Greatest Show is just about to start.
It’s happening right here before your very eyes And one thing for sure you, you’re in for quite a surprise.
But then nothing’s quite as it seems to be In the Greatest Show in the Galaxy.
Now welcome, folks, we have a great new act.
He’s a real find and no doubt that’s a fact.
He’ll entertain you and he’ll make you stare And our great new act is seated over there.
Thank you.
Come on, Doctor, don’t be shy.
I’m not entirely sure that I really should.
No false modesty, we know you’re good.
This is most unexpected.
Are you sure you want me? There’s no mistake, Doc, come on in, just feel free.
Don’t go, Professor.
What harm can it do? Exactly, but the decision is up to you.
No, Doctor! Well, you certainly don’t waste any time! I had expected to see what the opposition was up to before putting myself forward for the talent contest but since you insist Oh, we do! But no doubt you’ll want to get yourself prepared fisrt.
Let me show you and your charming assistant to your dressing room.
Oh, thank you very much.
Ace.
Where did you find that earing? Are you a robot too? No.
Pity.
So tell me where you found it.
After her! Just over there, Doctor.
Thank you, very much.
Where’s Ace? I can’t go on until she’s Of course, on the Planet Iphitus the Galvanic Catastrophods are not what they were, but they’re still worth a look if you’re doing a tour of the Southern Nebula and have an aeon or two to spare Well, well.
Captain Cook, I presume.
So you have arrived after all.
But of course.
Come and join us, Doctor.
It’s one big happy family, eh, Nord? Except when you’re gassing on.
Well, I don't really think I should Nonsense, we’re having a ball here.
Very well.
Do sit down, Doctor.
Yes.
There we are.
Comfy? Anything the matter, old chap? But this is a trap.
I’ve fallen into a trap.
I’ve fallen for it.
Yes, I know, old man.
Never mind, have some tea.
Very similiar thing happenned to me once, you know - Why? - Why what? Why let me be trapped? It’s so pointless.
I could have saved you, Nord and Mags.
I wouldn’t be too sure about that, Doctor.
These circus chappies are pretty smart customers, for all their “letting it all hang out” mumbo-jumbo.
Maybe we could have escaped We made a break for it and If only you’d only Now, now, Mags, no use getting upset.
And that is an order.
How about you? Why didn’t you speak out? What king of answer is that? Save your energy, Doctor.
You’ll soon see why.
Any way.
I think you’ll find that all of its in here have developed a survival philosophy.
Which is why we welcomed you in.
So what is happening here then? Is some sort of talent contest going on? Well, yes.
But in a way it’s more like a survival of the fittest.
That’s Deadbeat.
He does odd job about the place.
Don't bother too much about him, though.
Fellow's mind completely gone.
Gone, gone.
All really gone All really gone down the road.
Well? We have to talk.
Get out of it! I hate you, cause I’m Nord, see.
The toughest Infernal Extraterrestrial there is.
What a fool I’ve been.
Frankly, old man, I have to agree.
I should've listened to Ace.
Number one rule of the intergalactic explorer, Doctor.
If you hear somebody talking about good vibes and letting it all hang out, run a mile.
We didn’t.
That's beside the point.
What happens in there? In where? In the ring.
During the talent contest.
Oh, something pretty nasty.
Next contestant ready please Remember our agreement? Heads or tails? - Tails.
- Heads.
So? So you’re on next.
I ain't going out next! But we all agreed, didn’t we, Mags? He's next, I believe.
Get him ready.
You were lucky, Captain.
Not really.
I got a whole set of these useful little knick-knacks from some bug-eyed monster when I was on the planet Leophantos.
Like I said.
Doctor, it’s every man for himself here.
What am I supposed to do with these? Practice juggling I suppose.
Your chances of survival in the ring are better, of course, if you keep them entertained.
They let you out again? No, but you last longer.
Well? Just think of all those tockets we've sold.
Does that make you feel good? It wasn’t always like this, was it? Not before we came to this dreadful place.
We used to have fun.
We were free spirits then.
We are now.
You think so? It feels like we’re part of a machine.
We’re not leaving, if that’s what you mean.
We must.
So you keep saying.
But you haven’t gone, have you? I try and then Just so long as they keep on coming.
And they will.
No doubt of that.
We’re a success, don’t you understand? An intergalactic success.
The others couldn’t take the pace, that’s all.
Bellboy.
Deadbeat.
Flowerchild.
The rest.
Don’t you understand? They wanted to live in the past.
The old lazy ways.
Not us.
We’ll make the Psychic Circus known everywhere.
Known for what? Well? That new pair worry me.
The girl that escaped had one of Flowerchild’s earrings.
Have they found the girl? She can’t have gone far.
I’m going to search for her myself.
Sure, but make sure you find her.
But what about Bellboy? Let’s hope he’s learnt his lesson, shall we? We're better to get him back to work.
Bellboy made them all.
Bellboy can repair them.
But will he ever be able Hello, this is the Psychic Circus, isn’t it? Yes, that's right.
Oh great.
I’ve come half-way across the Southern Nebula to be here.
I want to enter the talent contest.
I know all about the Psychic Circus.
In fact, I’m its greatest fan.
I'll show you.
Easy.
Easy! It frightens you, doesn’t it, Mags? Oh, he’ll be fine.
Just like the other one was.
You saw what happened in there? Are you going to tell me about it? See for yourself.
Don’t bother Mags, Doctor.
You have to be careful with these rare specimens.
What do you mean? You’ll see.
Look, I'm trying to help you.
But you’re not making it very easy.
Can’t you at least tell me Don’t tell on me, will you? Learnt your lesson, eh, Bellboy? No more running away now? Good.
Because we’ve got some important repair work for you to do.
The Conductor’s been damaged.
That girl must be somewhere.
A man of might is Nord, now he’ll go for broke by making you laugh with his most favourite joke.
A funny thing happened to me on the way to the, er, on the way to, er, the er Was this what you saw before? Not exactly.
But just as bad.
- Could you let something like that happen to you? - Could you? It must be awfully exciting working for the Psychic Circus, Morgana.
It must have been particularly exciting when you did your tour of the Boriatic Wastes.
I think most of your admirers would agree with me that was one of your finest ever gigs.
Well, in so far as you can tell from the posters Wouldn’t you like to be getting along inside? You mean, I can go in? Just like that? Yeah.
Go in right now.
Please.
Oh wow! Mags What? It’s not going to work.
I remember when I was in the Baleful Plains of Groton, I I don’t care! Ready? I believe I'm on first.
- No, I'm ahead of you.
- No, you're not.
- No, I am! - I insist on going uot first! - Oh no, you don't! - Oh yes, I do! Now, listen folks, we've got a great new act.
He's a real find and no dount that's a fact.
He’ll entertain you and he’ll make you stare And our great new act is seated over there.
- Hope he's better then the last one.
- Couldn't be much worse.
- Mum, mum.
- Shut up and eat your popcorn.
Look, I insist on going out first! - I told you, I am! - I am! Join the club.
Captain? No, thanks, old boy, I’ll sit this one out.
Goodbye, Mags.
Goodbye.
Captain.
***** Thake it back to the bus.
Let me entertain you.
Well I have to say it's a real thrill for me to be here at the Psychic Circus.
I've collected all ypur posters, you know! - Have you, now? - From all your venues! Also, I've got some very interesting Calling the Doctor! Calling the Doctor! There’s no escape.
Repeat.
There is no escape! Won't the take no for an answer! No.
We should have made straight for the open air, I suppose.
Look.
Extraordinary.
These are just like the stones from the Fascinating.
I wonder how long the've been here.
Maybe they were always here.
That thought had occurred to me! Let's investigate.
Do you see it? See what? That moon sign.
The moon? Why does it frighten you? Tell me.
Don't ask, just let's get out of here! Don't like clowns, eh? After some time here you'll tell me what I want to know.
Is there anyone there? Come on.
You don't scare me! It's weird.
I don't understand! Nasty little booby trap that.
That is if it is a booby trap.
Still, there's only one way forward.
Is it a well? Only one way to find out.
That eye.
I’ve seen it before.
Of course.
It was all over the kites in the entrance hall.
Fascinating.
Somehow somewhere down there is the answer to all that's been going on in the Psychic Circus.
Awfully sorry to butt in like this, old boy.
But I’m afraid you’re wanted.
You’re the next one due on in the ring.