(He points at the astronauts.) ALIEN SPACE CAPTAIN: That is difficult to believe. DOCTOR: Ambassadors? LIZ: Who by? Reegan? They were deteriorating. VAN LYDEN: Back to earth?! VAN LYDEN: He had all the time in the world...
(The two silver doors open and the DOCTOR enters.)
Plan: A: The Doctor; Q: Who is kidnapped by Reegan? A: the alien captain; Q: Who did the Doctor speak with? A: the astronauts; Q: Who were sent to Earth as ambassadors? A: the authorities; Q: Who does the Doctor want to alert about the astronauts? Summary: The Doctor speaks with the alien captain and learns the astronauts sent to Earth were ambassadors.However, before he can alert the authorities he is kidnapped by Reegan.