The Smugglers (1)

(The series theme music begins. The series title appears.)

DOCTOR
WHO (The series title fades out.)

1. FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, 1966

(A reprise is shown of the end of The War Machines Episode 4 in which the TARDIS dematerialises from Fitzroy Square, London in 1966. The series theme music ends.)

2. VORTEX

(An image of the vortex is shown. The serial title appears on the screen over the image of the vortex.)

THE SMUGGLERS
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by
BRIAN HAYLES
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EPISODE 1
(The episode title fades out. The view falls back to show that the image of the vortex is being displayed on the TARDIS scanner.)

3. TARDIS, Console Room

(The DOCTOR is at the TARDIS console. Just before the DOCTOR activates the control to close the main doors, BEN and POLLY, the two people that helped him during the war machines crisis, enter into the console room. The DOCTOR is too occupied to notice BEN and POLLY. The console column starts to rise and fall as the TARDIS dematerialises. BEN and POLLY look about them at the impossibly large room.)

POLLY:

BEN:

(The DOCTOR hears the intruders and turns around to face them.)

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

(BEN holds up the spare key the DOCTOR had dropped outside of the TARDIS.)

POLLY:

(The DOCTOR grabs the key from BEN.)

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

(BEN starts to examine the console.)

BEN:

(The DOCTOR shoos him away.)

DOCTOR:

(interrupting)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

(laughs)

DOCTOR:

BEN:

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR points to the scanner.)

DOCTOR:

(The TARDIS starts to materialise. The scanner displays an image of the interior of a cave by the sea.)

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

(The DOCTOR checks the readings.)

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR activates the control to open the main doors.)

POLLY:

(sighs)

(BEN and POLLY walk through the main doors leaving the DOCTOR on his own.)

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR grabs his coat and checks the readings one final time. The DOCTOR leaves the TARDIS.)

4. CAVE

(The outer doors of the TARDIS open. BEN and POLLY step out onto the beach, hardly believing their eyes.)

BEN:

(BEN points out the view to POLLY.)

POLLY:

BEN:

(POLLY pinches BEN.)

POLLY:

(BEN turns back to the TARDIS to see the DOCTOR locking the door.)

BEN:

(The DOCTOR joins BEN and POLLY.)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

(BEN turns and begins to walk down the beach.)

BEN:

(POLLY starts to follow BEN.)

DOCTOR:

(says to himself)

(The DOCTOR follows BEN and POLLY.)

5. CLIFF

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY manage to climb a cliff by following a path. Once at the top of the cliff they begin walking inland.)

BEN:

POLLY:

(POLLY starts jumping up and down and running about.)

BEN:

POLLY:

(Behind BEN and POLLY the DOCTOR is looking keenly about.)

DOCTOR:

BEN:

POLLY:

BEN:

POLLY:

BEN:

POLLY:

(using an old-pirate-like accent)

BEN:

POLLY:

(POLLY notices the DOCTOR following behind.)

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

to himself)

BEN and POLLY continue walking with determination.)

DOCTOR:

(grunts and then says)

6. CHURCH, EXTERIOR

(BEN and POLLY continue walking. A church comes into view.)

BEN:

POLLY:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

(BEN starts to walk off again.)

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY arrive at the church. POLLY tries to read a worn gravestone.)

POLLY:

BEN:

(The DOCTOR examines the outside of the church.)

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR is cut off as the main doors of the church open. An old man, the CHURCHWARDEN, points a blunderbuss at the DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

POLLY:

(screams)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The CHURCHWARDEN takes note of the DOCTOR.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

(The CHURCHWARDEN puts the gun away.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

7. CHURCH, INTERIOR

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY enter the church and are directed to a place to sit by the CHURCHWARDEN. The CHURCHWARDEN turns away to get some drinks.)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

(The CHURCHWARDEN returns carrying a tray which holds a water jug, a bottle of brandy and cups.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

POLLY:

(The CHURCHWARDEN pours some water and gives it to POLLY. He offers the brandy to the DOCTOR and BEN.)

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

BEN:

CHURCHWARDEN:

BEN:

(The DOCTOR waves his arms at BEN.)

DOCTOR:

(to CHURCHWARDEN)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

(whispers)

(The CHURCHWARDEN takes notice of the DOCTOR's expression.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR shakes his head.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(laughs)

BEN:

CHURCHWARDEN:

POLLY:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(laughs)

POLLY:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR notices that the CHURCHWARDEN is holding his hand, apparently in some pain.)

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR grabs the CHURCHWARDEN's hand and jerks on the dislocated finger. The finger snaps back into place. The CHURCHWARDEN is amazed that he can move all of his fingers again.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(laughs)

(The CHURCHWARDEN shakes the DOCTOR's hand.)

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

BEN:

(BEN spots the DOCTOR's warning look.)

BEN:

CHURCHWARDEN:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY start to walk towards the door.)

DOCTOR:

(to the CHURCHWARDEN.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(As the door opens, a thunderstorm can be heard in the distance.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

BEN:

(whispering to POLLY)

8. CHURCH, EXTERIOR

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY step outside. The DOCTOR turns to speak to the CHURCHWARDEN.)

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR turns to leave.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR turns to face the CHURCHWARDEN.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR turns to leave again.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR turns again to face the CHURCHWARDEN.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

CHURCHWARDEN:

DOCTOR:

(The DOCTOR points to the CHURCHWARDEN's hand.)

DOCTOR:

(to POLLY and BEN)

POLLY:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY walk off into the night. None of them see the bald seaman watching from behind cover. The seaman watches the DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY walk away, then pulls out a knife and walks into the church.)

9. INN, EXTERIOR

(KEWPER the innkeeper, a burly unshaven man in his early 30s, comes out of the back door of his inn. KEWPER looks up at the grey and threatening sky.)

KEWPER:

(calls)

(TOM, a ragged teenage stable-boy emerges from the nearby stables.)

TOM:

(KEWPER beckons him closer.)

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

(KEWPER walks back into his inn. TOM goes into to the stables and emerges riding a mare. TOM gallops away.)

10. INN, INTERIOR

(KEWPER enters the inn from the back. Around the inside of the inn's stone walls are booths, a bar at the far end with bottles and barrels, and a fireplace with a fire. While KEWPER is cleaning glasses at the bar, the DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY enter the inn, soaked by the thunderstorm raging outside.)

DOCTOR:

(grunts)

KEWPER:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

DOCTOR:

KEWPER:

(KEWPER hurries away. The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY move to the fireplace.)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

(in background)

BEN:

(laughs)

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

(laughing)

POLLY:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

(KEWPER comes over and gives dry clothes to POLLY and BEN.)

KEWPER:

POLLY:

(to BEN)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

(POLLY passes BEN his share of the clothes.)

POLLY:

BEN:

(BEN looks around.)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

11. CHURCH, INTERIOR

(In the church, the CHURCHWARDEN is drunk and staggering up a darkened flight of steps. The CHURCHWARDEN is carrying a lantern and singing a little song.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

(laughs)

(The CHURCHWARDEN turns a corner and runs right into CHERUB, the evil-looking bald man who was watching outside earlier.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

The Albatross

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

(laughing)

Black Albatross

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(CHERUB pulls out his knife.)

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

(CHERUB puts the knife to the CHURCHWARDEN's throat.)

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

(The CHURCHWARDEN makes a sudden move for his blunderbuss, hung on a nearby hook. CHERUB throws his knife. The knife strikes the CHURCHWARDEN between the shoulder blades. The CHURCHWARDEN cries out and then falls.)

CHERUB:

CHURCHWARDEN:

CHERUB:

(The CHURCHWARDEN dies.)

CHERUB:

(CHERUB leaves.)

12. INN

(The DOCTOR, BEN and POLLY have just finished a meal.)

BEN:

POLLY:

BEN:

POLLY:

(BEN turns to speak to a party of customers.)

BEN: Evening!

(The party stares at BEN and POLLY.)

CUSTOMER:

(The party of customers turns their back on BEN and POLLY.)

BEN:

DOCTOR:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

POLLY:

(The main door opens and a rain-soaked TOM enters the room and runs up to KEWPER.)

TOM:

(There is muttering in the background. KEWPER drags TOM over into the corner.)

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

TOM:

KEWPER:

(TOM rushes out the back door. The DOCTOR and BEN have been listening. POLLY, however, is dozing by the fire.)

POLLY:

(yawning)

(Suddenly the main door opens again. This time a group of seamen enter the room. CHERUB, their leader, spots the DOCTOR and walks toward him.)

CHERUB:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

(CHERUB grabs the DOCTOR's arm intending to pull him to his feet.)

BEN:

(CHERUB releases the DOCTOR. CHERUB pulls a knife on BEN.)

CHERUB:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

BEN:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

(CHERUB mimes a throat-cutting gesture.)

CHERUB:

(spits and chuckles)

POLLY:

(whispers)

CHERUB:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

BEN:

CHERUB:

POLLY:

(A seaman grabs POLLY and covers her mouth.)

POLLY:

CHERUB:

(BEN jumps CHERUB but is clubbed over the head by a seaman. BEN falls unconscious to the floor.)

DOCTOR:

(CHERUB pulls the DOCTOR to his feet.)

CHERUB:

DOCTOR:

CHERUB:

(laughing)

(to a seaman)

(The DOCTOR is prodded towards the door. POLLY is thrown to the floor.)

13. INN, EXTERIOR

(The DOCTOR is carried out, placed in the back of a cart, and covered with hay. Two seamen take up the reins and the cart exits at high speed.)

14. INN, INTERIOR

(POLLY listens as CHERUB talks to the other seamen.)

CHERUB:

(The seamen leave with the DOCTOR. POLLY checks on BEN's condition.)

CERUB:

(in background)

POLLY:

(KEWPER comes over to POLLY with some of his customers.)

POLLY:

KEWPER:

POLLY:

KEWPER:

POLLY:

KEWPER:

(KEWPER examines BEN.)

KEWPER:

(BEN is carried over to a chair. POLLY looks after him. KEWPER and some of his customers talk quietly together. Then KEWPER returns to POLLY.)

KEWPER:

POLLY:

KEWPER:

POLLY:

(sobbing)

(KEWPER turns and walks out of the inn.)

15. CLIFF

(The DOCTOR is forced into a small boat and is rowed out to sea. Through the driving rain, a sailing ship can be seen anchored in the bay.)

16. INN, EXTERIOR

(KEWPER stands waiting on the doorstep of the inn. The SQUIRE rides up on his fine black horse, followed by TOM on his mare. TOM takes the SQUIRE's reins and leads both of the horses into the stables.)

SQUIRE:

KEWPER:

SQUIRE:

(The SQUIRE and KEWPER enter the inn.)

17. INN, INTERIOR

(POLLY kneels by BEN, desperately trying to revive him. KEWPER and the SQUIRE enter via the main door.)

POLLY:

SQUIRE:

(to KEWPER)

KEWPER:

(KEWPER points to BEN. The SQUIRE looks at the wound. TOM enters via the back door.)

SQUIRE:

TOM:

SQUIRE:

KEWPER:

(under his breath)

SQUIRE:

KEWPER:

(TOM leaves.)

POLLY:

SQUIRE:

POLLY:

SQUIRE:

POLLY:

SQUIRE:

(interrupting)

POLLY:

SQUIRE:

POLLY:

KEWPER:

SQUIRE:

(to POLLY)

(The Squire leaves the bar with KEWPER. TOM arrives with a bowl of water and some clean rags. KEWPER returns and gives POLLY a mug of brandy.)

18. SHIP

(The DOCTOR, CHERUB and the seamen climb on board the sailing ship.)

CHERUB:

(laughs)

(Two seamen grab the DOCTOR's arms and prod him towards the cabin door.)

19. INN, INTERIOR

(POLLY gives BEN some brandy. BEN begins to come around.)

BEN:

POLLY:

(whispering)

BEN:

(POLLY points to the SQUIRE.)

POLLY:

BEN:

POLLY:

(The SQUIRE walks over to BEN and POLLY.)

SQUIRE:

(to BEN)

BEN:

KEWPER:

BEN:

SQUIRE:

BEN:

SQUIRE:

20. PIKE's CABIN

(Outside the cabin, CHERUB knocks on the door.)

PIKE:

(out of view)

(The DOCTOR, CHERUB and two seamen enter the ship's cabin. The cabin is lavishly furnished and decorated. There are silk hangings and, in one corner, a cushioned day-bed. In the center of the room is a carved oak table littered with bottles, goblets and the remains of a meal. Behind the table is PIKE, a massive black-bearded man, luxuriously dressed in the clothes of a fine gentleman. PIKE is holding a glass of wine in his left hand while his other hand is hidden beneath the table.)

PIKE:

DOCTOR:

PIKE:

(interrupting)

CHERUB:

PIKE:

CHERUB:

PIKE:

CHERUB:

PIKE:

(to the DOCTOR)

(PIKE whips his right arm from beneath the table and slams it down on the table revealing a gleaming steel hook in place of a hand.)

(The series theme music begins. White credits scroll up over the ending scene. The scene fades to a black background as the white credits continue to scroll up.)

Dr. Who
WILLIAM HARTNELL

Polly
ANNEKE WILLS

Ben
MICHAEL CRAZE

Cherub
GEORGE A. COOPER

Squire
PAUL WHITSUN-JONES

Captain Pike
MICHAEL GODFREY

Tom
MIKE LUCAS

Jacob Kewper
DAVID BLAKE KELLY

Churchwarden
TERENCE DE MARNEY

Spaniard
DEREK WARE

Title Music by
RON GRAINER
and the BBC
RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP

Story Editor
GERRY DAVIS

Designer
RICHARD HUNT

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Producer
INNES LLOYD

(The producer credit fades out. The director credit and BBC logo fade in.)

Directed by
JULIA SMITH

BBC tv 1966

(The BBC logo fades out to the black background. The series theme music ends.)