(11 February - 4 March 1967)
This unit automatically controls the pulse, the temperature and the breathing.
A sort of electronic doctor.
Yes. Almost got striped trousers!
“The Moonbase” · Season 4, Episode 6
In this episode: Second Doctor (6), Polly (4), Jamie McCrimmon (2), Ben Jackson (1)
[A delirious Jamie spots a Cyberman.]
It's you! The Phantom Piper!
There are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things. Things which act against everything we believe in. They must be fought.
I simply don't understand it.
Doctor, it wouldn't, I mean it couldn't possibly have anything to do with Lister, could it?
Lister?
Well, I mean, you did say that you took your degree in Glasgow in 1888. It does seem an awful long time from now, 2070 or whatever it is.
Polly, are you suggesting that I'm not competent to carry out these tests?
Oh, no. No, no, no, no. I was just wondering if there was anything that Joseph Lister didn't know in 1888 that might possibly help you now.
Shh! Somebody's coming. It's Mister Hobson, out for blood. Ours. Look busy. Quick!
HHobson
Well Doctor, as I was saying, you've had your chance and you've come up with absolutely nothing. Now, I-
[The technician cries in pain and drops to the floor]
Now don't touch him! Let me look...
[The Doctor moves the technician and reveals his hand is covered in black lines]
HHobson
Charlie, and what's your name.. Ben, give us a hand to get him into the medical unit!
Try not to touch his skin.
[They both pick him up, and rush him to the medical unit. Hobson, Polly and The Doctor sit back down again. Then, The Doctor looks at the sugar container, with a look of realisation, then proceeds to knock the cup out of Hobson's hand just as he is about to drink the coffee.]
DON'T DRINK THAT! It's the sugar! Don't you see, that's why the disease doesn't affect everyone, it's the sugar! Not everyone takes it! Now don't touch it!...
[Polly and Hobson look at each other confused, as The Doctor picks up the sugar carefully with a piece of equipment and brings it to the lab.]
HHobson
What are you doing?
Just be patient.
[The Doctor examines the sugar under a microscope, revealing the disease hidden inside]
Just as I thought. A large, neurotropic virus.
HHobson
Like the space plague?
No. A large, infective agent that only attacks the nerves. That's why the patients have these lines on their faces and their hands. It follows the course of the nerves under the skin.
HHobson
That's all very well, but how did it get in here?
Oh, it is the Cybermen. I believe they have deliberately infected the base.
HHobson
My men have searched every square inch of the base, there's no space to hide a cat, let alone a Cyberman! Anyhow, how did they get in?!
[Everything goes quiet for a second]
One moment...
[The Doctor and co walk over to the medical room]
You say you searched all the base?
HHobson
Yes. What of it?
Every nook and cranny?
HHobson
Yes.
No chance of anyone hiding anywhere?
HHobson
None whatever.
Did your men search in here?
HHobson
Well...
Did they?
HHobson
Well...
[sighs]
HHobson
There are always people in here so they thought that...
[whispering urgently] Did they search in here?
HHobson
No!
But there's nowhere in here they could hide.
[the Doctor inspects all the beds in turn until he comes to one particular bed, where he sees the boots of a Cyberman sticking out]
Oh no! No! No! Oh no!
There we are! In perfect flight!
Oh, and look what happened last time!
Oh, and all that a lot of fuss, it was just a bumpy landing, that's all, it won't happen again!
I know...
What are you up to now?
Let's have a look at the time scanner.
The what?
The time scanner! Instead of showing us a normal picture of where we are, it, gives us a glimpse of the future.
A second sight? Very dangerous...
Oh, nonsense! I, haven't used it much, it's, not very reliable as you can see..
Doctor... LOOK!
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