LUMIC:「A redundant title . Doctors need not exist . Cybermen never sicken .」
THE DOCTOR ( stepping forwards in his enthusiasm ):「Yeah , but that 's it ! That 's exactly the point ! ( Despairingly ) . Oh , Lumic , you 're a clever man ... I 'd call you a genius , except I 'm in the room . But everything you 've invented , you did to fight your sickness . And that 's brilliant . That is so human . But once you get rid of sickness and mortality , then what 's there to strive for ? Eh ? The Cybermen wo n't advance . You 'll just stop ! You 'll stay like this forever . A metal Earth with metal men and metal thoughts . Lacking the one thing that makes this planet so alive . People . Ordinary , stupid , brilliant people .」
LUMIC:「You are proud of your emotions ?」
Doctor Who:「Oh , yes .」
LUMIC:「Then tell me , Doctor , have you known grief , and rage , and pain ?」
Doctor Who:「Yes . Yes , I have .」
LUMIC:「And they hurt ?」
Doctor Who:「Oh yes .」
LUMIC:「I could set you free . Would you not want that ? A life without pain ?」


Doctor Who:「You might as well kill me .」
LUMIC:「Then I take that option .」
Doctor Who:「It 's not yours to take . You 're a cyber controller . You do n't control me or anything with blood in its heart .」
LUMIC:「You have no means of stopping me . I have an army . A species of my own .」
narration:The Doctor puts his face in his palm , exasperated .
Doctor Who:「You just do n't get it , do you ? An army 's nothing . 'Cos those ordinary people , they 're the key . ( Glances at the security camera ) . The most ordinary person could change the world .」
narration:INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN , CONTROL ROOM
 Mickey nods at this .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Some ordinary man or woman ... some idiot ...」
narration:Mickey 's head jerks up . He stares .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「All it takes is for him to find , say , the right numbers ... say , the right codes ... say , for for example , the code behind the emotional inhibitor . The code right in front of him . 'Cos even an idiot knows how to use computers these days .」
narration:Mickey 's mouth is open . He 's starting to catch on .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「Knows how to get past firewalls and passwords ... knows how to find something encrypted in the Lumic Family Database , under ... what was it , Pete ? Binary what ?」
PETE ( loudly ):「Binary 9 .」
MICKEY ( whispers ):「Binary 9 .」
narration:He begins to type . The code starts to appear number by number on the screen .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「An idiot could find that code . The cancellation code . And he 'd keep on typing . Keep on fighting . ( Looks meaningfully into the camera ) . Anything to save his friends ...」
narration:INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
LUMIC:「Your words are irrelevant .」
THE DOCTOR ( grinning ):「Talk too much , that 's my problem . Lucky I got you that cheap tariff , Rose . For all our long chats . On your phone .」
narration:Another meaningful glance into the camera . Does the " phone " sign .
 INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN , CONTROL ROOM
MICKEY:「The phone ...」
narration:He takes out his own mobile .
 INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
LUMIC:「You will be deleted .」
Doctor Who:「Yes , delete , control , hash , all those lovely buttons .」


narration:INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN , CONTROL ROOM
 Mickey types the numbers into his phone as a text message .
 INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Then of course , my particular favourite , send .」
narration:INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN , CONTROL ROOM
 Mickey presses " send " .
 INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
THE DOCTOR (  ):「And let 's not forget how you seduced all those ordinary people in the first place .」
narration:Rose 's phone beeps , indicating that she has just received a message .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「By making every bit of technology compatible with everything else ...」
narration:He loiters by one particular computer .
ROSE:「It 's for you .」
narration:She chucks him her phone . He catches it .
Doctor Who:「Like this .」
narration:He shoves it into a port . It fits perfectly . All hell breaks loose and the cybermen clutch onto their heads , moaning . The code flashes on every single computer screen .
 INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN , CONTROL ROOM
 Mickey and Jake jump up and down in delight .
MICKEY AND JAKE:「Yes !」


narration:INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
 The Cybermen , all over the factory , fall around and start twitching , crying out and clutching their metal skulls . One of them has caught sight of their reflection in a piece of metal and is whimpering and touching its face and fingering its reflection .
Doctor Who:「I 'm sorry .」
narration:EXT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION
 Outside , one of the Cybermen falls to its knees and its head explodes .
 INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , CONTROL ROOM
LUMIC ( furiously ):「What have you done ? ?」
Doctor Who:「I gave them back their souls . They can see what you 've done , Lumic ! And it 's killing them .」
narration:The Doctor , Rose and Pete run from the room .
LUMIC:「Delete ! Delete ! Delete !」
narration:INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION
 Small explosions erupt all over the factory , whilst the Doctor , Rose and Pete run for their lives , looking for a way out . They try one door but find the way blocked by wailing Cybermen . The Doctor shuts it again .
Doctor Who:「There 's no way out !」
narration:INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN
 Jake begins to turn the wheel of the zeppelin .


MICKEY:「What 're you doing ?」
JAKE:「We 've got ta get away . If that factory blows up , this balloon 's gon na ignite !」
MICKEY ( angrily ):「Take it back !」
JAKE:「Mickey , they 've had it !」
MICKEY:「I said」
narration:The zeppelin starts to drift away . Mickey shoves Jake away from the wheel .
MICKEY (  ):「We 're not leaving them behind .」
narration:He turns it the other way . Jake tries to turn it the opposite way again .
MICKEY (  ) ( pushing him away ):「There 's no way we 're leaving them behind !」
narration:He turns the wheel .
 EXT . OVER BATTERSEA POWER STATION
 The zeppelin is aligned above the roof properly once more . An explosion shakes it .
 INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN
 Mickey thrusts his mobile into Jake 's hand .
MICKEY:「Hold it !」
narration:Jake holds it to Mickey 's ear .
MICKEY (  ):「Rose ?」
narration:INT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION
 Rose has her phone to her ear .
MICKEY:「Rose , can you hear me ? Head for the roof !」
ROSE ( to the Doctor and Pete ):「It 's Mickey . He says " head for the roof " .」
narration:The three of them run up a flight of stairs , trying to avoid the explosions and flames . Lumic roars with fury and pulls the tubes binding him to the chair off himself . He stands , roaring with rage .
 EXT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , ROOF
 Rose has reached the top of the ladder to the roof . She leaps over the wall , followed by the Doctor and Pete . They halt when they see the zeppelin .
ROSE:「Mickey , where 'd you learn to fly that thing ? !」
narration:INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN
MICKEY:「Playstation . Just hold on , Rose . I 'm coming to get you .」
narration:EXT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , ROOF
 Rose , the Doctor and Pete bolt forwards , flinching at the random explosions all around them .
 INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN
JAKE ( trying to take the wheel ):「You ca n't go any lower ...」
MICKEY ( taking it back ):「I 've got to !」
JAKE:「You 're gon na crush them !」
narration:Mickey looks at him , seeing the logic in that .
MICKEY:「There 's got to be something . There 's got to be . ( And he sees it ) . Oh yes .」
narration:He rushes over to a lever and pulls it , which opens a hatch and releases a rope ladder down to the roof .
 EXT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , ROOF
 Rose , the Doctor and Pete run to it .
Doctor Who:「You 've got to be kidding . Rose , get up !」


narration:Rose starts to climb the ladder .
 INT . LUMIC 'S ZEPPELIN
 Mickey pushes a lever .
MICKEY:「Hold on tight , we 're going up ! ( Jake grins ) . Welcome to Mickey 's Airlines . Please enjoy your flight . Woo !」
narration:He laughs , spinning the wheel .
 EXT . BATTERSEA POWER STATION , ROOF
 Rose , the Doctor and Pete are clinging to the rope ladder as the zeppelin rises up and away .
ROSE ( exultant ):「We did it ! We did it !」
narration:Pete struggles up the ladder . It is suddenly jerked downwards . Rose screams as they nearly fall off . They look down , and Lumic is hanging onto the bottom rungs . He starts to climb up after them . The Doctor takes his sonic screwdriver out of his jacket pocket .
THE DOCTOR ( shouting down ):「Pete ! Take this !」
narration:He drops it into Pete 's outstretched hand .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Use it ! Hold the button down ! Press it against the rope , just do it !」
PETE:「Jackie Tyler , this is for her !」
narration:He presses the button down and holds the sonic screwdriver against the rope ladder . Lumic is getting closer and closer . For a moment it seems like it is n't going to work , but then the rope finally snaps . Lumic falls down to earth in slow motion .
LUMIC:「Nooooooo !」
narration:Pete laughs with delight . Lumic falls into the flames below . Pete , Rose and the Doctor begin to struggle up the ladder again as the zeppelin carries them away to safety .
 INT . TARDIS
 The Doctor goes into the dark TARDIS , carrying the power cell . He puts it in place , and the TARDIS springs to life . The lights come back on and it begins to hum again . A huge grin spreads across the Doctor 's face .
 EXT . THAMES EMBANKMENT
 Rose and Pete are outside the TARDIS .
PETE ( nodding towards it ):「So , what happens inside that thing , then ?」
ROSE ( quickly ):「Do you wanna see ?」
PETE:「No , I do n't think so . But you two , you know , all that stuff about different worlds ... Who are you ?」
ROSE:「It 's like you say . Imagine there are different worlds . Parallel worlds . Worlds with another Pete Tyler ... Jackie Tyler 's still alive ... and their daughter ...」
narration:She says it carefully , looking into his eyes . Realisation dawns on him .
PETE:「I 've got ta go ...」
ROSE ( stopping him ):「But if you just look inside ...」
PETE:「No , I ca n't . There 's all those Lumic factories out there . All those Cybermen still in storage . Someone 's got to tell the authorities what happened . Carry on the fine ...」
THE DOCTOR ( stepping out of the TARDIS ):「Rose ?」
narration:They look around . He jogs over to them .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「I 've only got five minutes of power ... we 've got ta go .」
ROSE ( to Pete ):「The Doctor could show ya ...」
PETE:「Thank you . For everything .」
narration:Rose has tears in her eyes , now . She 's looking at him intensely .
ROSE:「Dad .」
PETE:「Do n't . Just ... just do n't .」
narration:He walks away . The Doctor scratches the back of his neck as he always does when he 's uncomfortable , and looks at Rose . Mickey and Jake approach , Mickey holding the Doctor 's suit .
MICKEY:「Here it is ! I found it . Not a crease .」
THE DOCTOR ( taking it , overjoyed ):「My suit ! Good man ! Now then , Jake , we 've got ta run . But one more thing ; Mrs Moore . Her real name is Angela Price . She 's got a husband out there . And children . Find them . Tell them how she died saving the world .」
JAKE:「Yeah , course I will .」
Doctor Who:「Off we go , then !」
MICKEY:「Uh ... thing is , I 'm staying .」
THE DOCTOR ( staring ):「You 're doing what ?」


ROSE ( also staring , already upset ):「You ca n't .」
MICKEY ( voice trembling ):「It sort of balances out , 'cos this world lost its Ricky . But there 's me . And there 's work to be done with all those Cybermen still out there .」
ROSE:「But you ca n't stay .」
MICKEY:「Rose , my gran 's here . She 's still alive . My old gran , remember her ?」
narration:Rose tries to hold her tears back .
ROSE:「Yeah .」
MICKEY:「She needs me .」
ROSE:「What about me ? What if I need you ?」
MICKEY:「Yeah , but Rose ... you do n't . It 's just you and him , is n't it ? ( Looks at the Doctor , and then back to Rose ) . We had something a long time ago , but ... not anymore .」
ROSE ( grasping at straws ):「Well ... we 'll come back . We can travel anywhere , come and see you , yeah ?」
Doctor Who:「We ca n't . I told you , travel between parallel worlds is impossible . We only got here by accident . We ... we fell through a crack in time . When we leave ... I 've got to close it . We ca n't ever return .」


narration:He looks at Mickey , as if asking him if this is really what he wants . Rose looks defeated . Mickey glances at her , then holds his hand out to the Doctor .
MICKEY:「Doctor .」
narration:He shakes his hand .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Take Rose 's phone . It 's got the code . Get it out there . Stop those factories .」
narration:Mickey nods .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「And good luck . Mickey the Idiot .」
narration:He slaps his cheek with a twinkle in his eye .
MICKEY:「Watch it !」
narration:The Doctor saunters back to the TARDIS and slips inside . Rose gives Mickey her phone . He puts it inside his pocket .
MICKEY (  ):「Thanks . We 've had a laugh though , have n't we ?」
narration:Rose nods , tearful .
MICKEY (  ):「Seen it all , been there and back ... who would have thought , me and you off the old estate , flying through the stars ?」
ROSE:「All those years just sitting there ... imagining what we 'd do one day ... ( Voice breaks ) . We never saw this , did we ?」
narration:They put their arms around each other for a final embrace .
MICKEY:「Go on , you 'll miss your flight .」
narration:Rose clutches Mickey tighter , burying her head in his shoulder . When she pulls away , she ca n't look at him . She goes back to the TARDIS , sobbing . When she reaches the threshold , she looks back at him one last time , and then goes inside , closing the door behind her .
MICKEY (  ):「Jake , you wanna watch this .」
narration:Jake goes to stand next to Mickey as the TARDIS dematerialises .
JAKE ( incredulous ):「What ... the hell ?」
MICKEY:「That 's the Doctor ... in the TARDIS ... with Rose Tyler .」
narration:INT . TYLERS ' FLAT , KITCHEN
 Jackie is at the kitchen sink , filling the kettle up , when she hears the TARDIS materialise in her living room .
 INT . TYLER 'S FLAT , LIVING ROOM
 She rushes out to investigate . Rose opens the door and gazes at her .
ROSE:「You 're alive ...」
narration:Jackie raises her eyebrows .
ROSE (  ):「Oh , mum . You 're alive .」
narration:She flings her arms around her . Jackie seems slightly nonplussed but pleased to see her nonetheless .
JACKIE:「Well , I was the last time I looked ...」
narration:The Doctor steps out of the TARDIS and watches them .
JACKIE (  ):「What is it ? What 's happened , sweetheart ?」
narration:Rose just clings tighter to her , eyes screwed shut .
JACKIE (  ) ( looking at the Doctor ):「What 's wrong ? Where did you go ?」
Doctor Who:「Far away . That was ... far away .」


JACKIE:「Where 's Mickey ?」
Doctor Who:「He 's gone home .」


narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 A dark and stormy night in London outside Magpie 's Electrical shop . Lightning flashes across the sky .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Inside , Magpie sits and leans sullenly on the counter , balancing his accounts . In the background , a television is on .
ANNOUNCER / THE WIRE:「Orchestrations were arranged by Sir Rodney Fenning , and Dame Eve English is a member of the Kings Lynn Players . So tune in again next week for more from the」
narration:We see the black and white television face of the Announcer / the Wire- 30 's /40 's and sincere .
ANNOUNCER / THE WIRE (  ):「And that brings us to the end of programming for today . So , from all of us here at Alexandra Palace , a very good night .」
narration:As her face blinks from the screen , Magpie sits up and sighs .
MAGPIE:「Two hundred pounds overdrawn .」
narration:We hear " God Save the Queen " in the background as Magpie tears a page from his ledger and screws it up .
MAGPIE (  ):「I need a miracle .」
narration:He throws the paper into a bin before leaning back on the counter and burying his head in his hands .
 EXT . ROAD
 In through a window , we hear laughter from a radio in a home .
 INT . CONNELLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Gran laughs as Tommy sits on the sofa reading " The Radio Enthusiast " . Rita Connelly is sewing by the window .
RITA ( laughs at the radio ):「He 's a caution , that one ! He does make me laugh .」
narration:Internal door opens , and Eddie Connelly walks in in a suit and tie , war medals on his chest .
GRAN:「Oh , our lord and master .」
EDDIE ( straightening his tie ):「Rita , I 'm off out .」
TOMMY ( turning to Eddie ):「Dad .」
narration:He lifts up the ' Radio Enthusiast ' to show him .
EDDIE ( tiredly ):「Oh how many times , son ? We 'll see !」
TOMMY:「But everyone 's getting a telly , dad ! Even Mr Gallagher . And the Bells at number sixty seven .」
EDDIE:「Well , perhaps we 'll get one for the Coronation .」
narration:Tommy grins delightedly at him .
EDDIE (  ):「If you 're lucky !」
narration:He points a finger at Tommy . Rita turns and smiles .
EDDIE (  ):「We 'll see .」
narration:He ruffles Tommy 's hair .
EDDIE ( To Rita ):「Do n't wait up .」
narration:As Eddie leaves , Gran speaks up .
GRAN:「I heard they rot your brains . ( Tommy turns to her ) . Rot them into soup , and your brain comes pouring out of your ears . That 's what television does .」


narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Outside , lightning flashes across the sky . Eddie walks past Magpie 's shop . A moment later , a red bolt of electricity strikes Magpie 's TV aerial .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Magpie is asleep , face down on the counter on his ledger . A constant beep from the television tells us there is nothing broadcasting- until it suddenly flickers into life with a jolt of the same red electricity . The Wire from earlier looks out from the screen .
THE WIRE:「Mister Magpie . ( He stirs ) . Oh Mister Magpie !」
narration:Magpie blearily sits up .
MAGPIE:「Eh ?」
THE WIRE:「Woo - hoo ! Can you hear me , Magpie ?」
MAGPIE ( suspiciously ):「Yes ...」
narration:He turns to the source of the noise - and sees the Wire on the television screen .
MAGPIE (  ):「I must be dreaming ...」
THE WIRE:「Oh no , this is n't a dream .」
MAGPIE:「I 'm going doolally , then .」
THE WIRE:「Not at all , sweetheart . Now , are you sitting comfortably ? Good . Then we 'll begin .」
narration:Three bolts of red electricity flash out from the television and onto Magpie 's face . The Wire laughs and Magpie shouts as his face is pulled out towards the television . The Wire continues to laugh .
 OPENING CREDITS
 EXT . STREET
 A pavement and the bottom of the TARDIS . Two pink , high heeled shoes step out onto the pavement , along with a big pink skirt and layers of netting beneath . Rose , in full 50 's regalia , brushes a strand of hair from her eyes as she walks out onto the street , looking around .
ROSE:「I thought we 'd be going for the Vegas era , you know , the white flares and the ... ( growls seductively ) chest hair .」
narration:The Doctor pokes his head round the TARDIS door , his head gelled back , teddy - boy style .
Doctor Who:「You are kidding , are n't you ? You wanna see Elvis , you go in the late 50 's ! The time before burgers . ( He disappears back inside ) . When they called him " the Pelvis " and he still had a waist .」


narration:Rose laughs .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( from inside ):「What 's more , you see him in style !」
narration:Rose looks round to the TARDIS as she can hear the sound of an engine ... as the Doctor rides out of the TARDIS on a blue late-50 's moped ! Rose laughs in amusement as the Doctor stops , big sunglasses and a white helmet on his head .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( pulling Elvis - style expression and voice ):「You goin' my way , doll ? ROSE ( putting on a pair of pink sunglasses , in an American accent )」
THE DOCTOR ( delighted ):「Hey , you speak the lingo !」
narration:He tosses her a pink version of his helmet , she catches it and puts it on .
ROSE:「Yeah well ... me , mum , Cliff Richard movies every Bank Holiday Monday .」
narration:She sits behind him on the moped as he pulls an " I knew it ! " face .
Doctor Who:「Ah , Cliff ! I knew your mother'd be a Cliff fan .」
narration:They drive off down the street .
ROSE ( over the noise of the engine ):「Where we off to ?」


Doctor Who:「Ed Sullivan TV Studios , Elvis did ' Hound Dog ' on one of the shows , there were loads of complaints . Bit of luck , we 'll just catch it .」
ROSE:「And that 'll be TV studios in , what , New York ?」
THE DOCTOR ( happily ):「That 's the one !」
narration:A red London bus drives past the end of the street , the Doctor stops . We spot a red post box and Union flag bunting hanging from rooftop to rooftop . The Doctor looks bemused , Rose laughs it off .
ROSE:「Digging that New York vibe !」
Doctor Who:「Well ... this could still be New York , I mean this looks very New York to me ... sort of ... Londony New York , mind ..」
ROSE:「What are all the flags for ?」
narration:INT . CONNELLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Tommy , Rita and Eddie are watching their new television - the theme song to " Muffin the Mule " is playing .
EDDIE:「Smashing ! Smashing , ennit ? You 'd have thought they was in the room with ya , eh ? Fair do 's Tommy , you had a point ! New television ! There , that should cheer you up a bit , Rita . Give us a smile , then , eh ?」


RITA ( quietly , sadly ):「I ca n't . Nothing 's the same any more , not with her ...」
EDDIE ( interrupts ):「Stop going on about it !」
RITA:「But her face , Eddie ! What happened to her ? That awful face ...」
EDDIE ( shouts ):「I said stop it !」
narration:A series of taps come from the room above , all the Connelleys look upward .
RITA ( quietly ):「She 's awake ... ( To Tommy )」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNELLYS ' HOUSE
 Magpie throws open the doors to his van . Two errand boys take out a television and carry it into a house . The house owner looks on .
MAGPIE:「There you go , sir , all wired up for the great occasion .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose walk past and hear him .
Doctor Who:「The great occasion ? What d'you mean ?」
MAGPIE:「Where 've you been living , out in the Colonies ? Coronation , of course .」
Doctor Who:「What Coronation 's that , then ?」
MAGPIE ( bemused ):「What d'you mean ? The Coronation .」
narration:The Doctor looks blank , turns to Rose for help .


ROSE:「The Queen 's . ( Like it 's obvious ) . Queen Elizabeth !」
THE DOCTOR ( it clicks ):「Oh ! Oh , is this 1953 ? !」
MAGPIE:「Last time I looked . Time for a lovely bit of pomp and circumstance , what we do best .」
ROSE:「( looking at the chimneys ) . Look at all the TV aerials ... looks like everyone 's got one . That 's weird , my nan said tellies were so rare they all had to pile into one house .」
MAGPIE:「Not round here , love . Magpie 's Marvellous Tellies , only five quid a box .」
narration:The Doctor has wandered a short way round the street , thinking . He suddenly cuts in , all smiles and energy .
Doctor Who:「Oh but this is a brilliant year ! Classic ! Technicolour , Everest climbed , everything off the ration . ( He puts on a typically BBC English accent ) . The Nation throwing off the shadows of war and looking forward to a happier , brighter future !」
narration:Rose laughs . Suddenly , a woman 's shouts are heard .
MRS GALLAGHER:「Someone help me , please ! Ted !」


narration:A man with a blanket over his head is being bundled into a black police car by two suited men . The Doctor and Rose run over .
MRS GALLAGHER (  ):「Leave him alone , it 's my husband !」
Doctor Who:「What 's going on ?」
narration:The blanketed man is pushed into the back seat as Tommy runs out of his house .
TOMMY:「Oi , what are you doing ? !」
narration:One of the suited men addresses the Doctor .
D.I BISHOP:「Police business , now get out of the way , sir !」
ROSE ( to Tommy ):「Who did they take , do you know him ?」
TOMMY:「Must be Mr Gallagher ...」
narration:The car drives off , leaving Mrs Gallagher in despair . Rita comes out of the Connelly house .
TOMMY (  ):「It 's happening all over the place . They 're turning into monsters ...」
narration:Eddie storms out of the house .
EDDIE ( shouts to Tommy ):「Tommy ! Not one word !」
narration:Rose and the Doctor look at Eddie .
EDDIE (  ):「Get inside now !」
TOMMY ( to Rose and the Doctor ):「Sorry , I 'd better do as he says ...」


narration:Mrs Gallagher is still sobbing , but the Doctor puts on his sunglasses again and runs over to the moped and kicks it into life .
Doctor Who:「All aboard !」
narration:Eddie watches them drive off .
 EXT . STREET
 The black car hurtles round a corner .
D.I. BISHOP:「Operation Market Stall , go , go , go !」
narration:Tall corrugated metal gates open at the end of the street and allow the black car through , closing behind it . Immediately , a wooden market barrow is wheeled in front of the gates and two men start sweeping the floor , as if they 'd always been there . The Doctor and Rose come round the corner on the moped and stop short of the market stall .
THE DOCTOR ( bemused ):「Lost 'em ! How 'd they get away from us ?」
ROSE:「Surprised they did n't turn back and arrest you for reckless driving , have you actually passed your test ? !」
THE DOCTOR ( not listening ):「Men in black ? Vanishing police cars ? This is Churchill 's England , not Stalin 's Russia !」
ROSE ( thoughtfully ):「Monsters , that boy said ...」
narration:The Doctor turns to her .
ROSE (  ):「Maybe we should go and ask the neighbours .」


THE DOCTOR ( sweetly ):「That 's what I like about you . The domestic approach .」
ROSE ( grins ):「Thank yow ... ( Thinks about it as the Doctor kicks the moped back into life ) . Hold on , was that an insult ... ?」
narration:But they 're off again .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 A display tower of tellies are all showing the " no broadcast signal " , apart from one , which Magpie is addressing .
MAGPIE:「I 've finished it , as you instructed ...」
narration:He lays a strange contraption , a cross between a portable radio and a TV onto one of the tellies .
THE WIRE:「That 's awfully good of you , Mister Magpie .」
MAGPIE:「So you 'll go soon ? Leave me ?」
THE WIRE ( cheerfully ):「Oh , we 'll see ! If you 're a very good boy .」
MAGPIE:「Please ... you 're burning me ... inside ... behind my eyes , it hurts ! Even my memories hurt ! I just want things back like they used to be !」
THE WIRE:「Oh , but this world of your is busy , busy , busy ! Forging ahead into a brand new age , you can never go back ! That 's your tragedy . But now , the time is almost ripe , Magpie . Cometh the hour , cometh the man . ( She laughs , coyly ... ) . Or , lady ...」
narration:INT . CONNELLYS ' HOUSE , LANDING
 Tommy approaches the bottom of the stairs nervously . He takes his time climbing them , pausing briefly as the banging from before starts again . On the landing , we see shadows moving beneath one of the doors ... Tommy draws closer , key in hand .
TOMMY ( tentatively ):「Gran ? Gran , it 's me . It 's Tommy . I 'm gon na come in , Gran .」
narration:Eddie comes quietly onto the landing , watching Tommy .
TOMMY (  ) ( falteringly ):「Stand back ... just do n't ... I 'm sorry , but I 've got ta come in .」
EDDIE ( darkly ):「What d'you think you 're doing ?」
TOMMY:「We 've got ta try and help her , dad !」
EDDIE:「Gimme that key .」
narration:Tommy swallows but does n't move .
EDDIE (  ):「I said give me that key , right now .」
narration:Tommy walks slowly towards him and holds out the key . Eddie snatches and pockets it .
EDDIE (  ) ( threateningly ):「Do n't think I 'm finished with you .」
narration:INT . CONNELLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Downstairs , he gets right into Tommy 's face . Rita looks on .
EDDIE:「All the warnings I 've given you , and every time , every time , you disobey me !」
TOMMY:「We ca n't just lock her away .」


EDDIE:「Excuse me , sunshine , I am talking ! And you can forget that college nonsense . You 're going to come and work alongside me , get your hands dirty for once !」
narration:A bang from upstairs .
RITA ( despairingly ):「Oh lord ! Wo n't she ever stop ? !」
narration:The bang comes again , and again . Suddenly all caring , Eddie turns to Rita and takes her gently by the shoulders .
EDDIE:「There there , Rita , my sweet . Business as usual . Now let 's get these up all over the house . ( Gestures to Union Flags ) . In honour of her Majesty !」
RITA:「But Eddie , what if she 's dying ?」
EDDIE ( explodes ):「I am talling !」
narration:The room goes silent , apart from the television in the background . Eddie calms .
EDDIE (  ):「That 's better . A little bit of hush .」
narration:The doorbell rings .
 INT . CONNELLY 'S HOUSE , HALLWAY
 Eddie opens the door to the Doctor and Rose , who are wearing identical cheesy grins .
THE DOCTOR / ROSE ( in adorable chorus ):「Hiiiiii !」
narration:Eddie regards them both suspiciously , as Tommy lurks in the background .
EDDIE:「Who are you , then ?」
Doctor Who:「Let 's see then , judging by the look of you , family man , nice house , decent wage , fought in the war , therefore , I represent Queen and country ! ( Holds up the psychic paper with a flourish ) . Just doing a little check of Her Majesty 's forthcoming subjects for the great day . Do n't mind if I come in ? Nah , did n't think you did , thank you !」


narration:He barges past Eddie before he can protest and Rose follows suit . They all go into the living room .
 INT . CONNELLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
Doctor Who:「Not bad , very nice ! Very well kept ! I 'd like to congratulate you , Mrs ... ?」
RITA ( timidly ):「Connolly .」
EDDIE:「Now then Rita , I can handle this . This gentleman 's a proper representative !」
narration:The Doctor gives Rita , who looks terrified , a wink . Rose perches herself on the arm of a chair .
EDDIE (  ):「Do n't mind the wife , she rattles on a bit .」
Doctor Who:「Well , maybe she should rattle on a bit more .」
narration:Tommy and Eddie both look shocked . The Doctor continues , unfazed .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「I 'm not convinced you 're doing your patriotic duty .」
narration:He glances briefly at the flags around the room , waiting to be put up .
Doctor Who:「Nice flags . Why are they not flying ?」
EDDIE ( after a nervous pause ):「There we are Rita , I told you , get them up , Queen and country !」
narration:The Doctor looks sceptical , and begins to move over to Eddie .


RITA:「I 'm sorry ...」
EDDIE:「Get it done ! Do it now .」
Doctor Who:「Hold on a minute ...」
EDDIE:「Like the gentleman says .」
Doctor Who:「Hold on a minute . You 've got hands , Mr Connolly . Two big hands ! Why is that your wife 's job ?」
EDDIE:「It 's housework , innit ?」
Doctor Who:「And that 's a woman 's job ?」
EDDIE:「Course it is !」
Doctor Who:「Mr Connolly , what gender is the Queen ?」
EDDIE ( growing increasingly defensive ):「She 's a female .」
Doctor Who:「And are you suggesting the Queen does the housework ?」
narration:A small smile grows on Tommy 's face as he watches the Doctor win the confrontation , as Eddie inevitably gives in to logic after a hesitation . Even Rita seems a little heartened by her husband 's humiliation .
EDDIE:「No ! Not at all !」
narration:The Doctor hands Eddie a string of flags , giving him an insistent stare .
Doctor Who:「Then get busy .」
EDDIE:「Right , yes sir .」


narration:He sets about hanging the flags , feigning enthusiasm . Neither the Doctor , Tommy or Rose seem fooled .
EDDIE (  ):「You 'll be proud of us , sir ! We 'll have Union Jacks left , right and centre !」
narration:Rose suddenly rises , hands on hips , as the Doctor slowly paces back across the room .
ROSE:「' Scuse me , Mr Connolly , hang on a minute ! Union Jacks ?」
EDDIE ( pausing in his work to look at her ):「Yes , that 's right , is n't it ?」
ROSE:「That 's the Union Flag . It 's the Union Jack only when it 's flown at sea .」
narration:Tommy 's smile grows into a grin , as Eddie tries to humble himself .
EDDIE:「Oh ... oh , I 'm sorry , I do apologise !」
ROSE ( smiling widely ):「Well , do n't get it wrong again , there 's a good man . ( With some force ) . Now get to it !」
narration:Eddie hastily gets back to work , and Rose gives the Doctor a coy smile . Even he looks slightly bewildered ! Rose and the Doctor both sit on the sofa , making themselves comfortable and grinning .
Doctor Who:「Right then ! Nice and comfy , at Her Majesty 's leisure ! ( Quietly , to Rose )」


ROSE:「Mum went out with a sailor .」
Doctor Who:「Oohohohoo ! I bet she did ! ( Louder , speaking to the room again ) . Anyway , I 'm the Doctor and this is Rose , and you are ?」
narration:He looks at Tommy , who seems surprised to be noticed .
TOMMY:「Tommy .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose shift aside , making a space for Tommy to sit in between them .
Doctor Who:「Well , sit yourself down , Tommy .」
narration:The Doctor the other chair , motioning for Rita to sit too . They all look at the television .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Have a look at this . I love telly , do n't you ?」
TOMMY:「Yeah , I think it 's brilliant !」
Doctor Who:「Good man !」
narration:They watch the programme , apparently about fossils , silently for a few moments before the Doctor turns around to check on Eddie , who is still hanging the flags .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Keep working Mr C !」
narration:He turns to Rita , dropping the cheerful act and speaking quietly , so that Eddie does not hear .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Now , why do n't you tell me what 's wrong ?」


RITA ( somewhat reluctantly ):「Did you say you were a doctor ?」
Doctor Who:「Yes I am .」
RITA:「Can you help her ? Oh please , can you help her , Doctor ?」
narration:Eddie overhears this last part of the conversation , and interrupts .
EDDIE:「Now then Rita , I do n't think the gentleman needs to know ...」
THE DOCTOR ( cutting him off ):「No , the gentleman does !」
narration:Rita begins to cry , and Rose moves forward on her seat to address her .
ROSE ( gently ):「Tell us what 's wrong , and we can help .」
narration:Rita 's sobs grow louder , and she just shakes her head helplessly . Rose goes over and wraps a comforting arm around her , and the Doctor watches with a concerned frown .
ROSE (  ):「I 'm sorry , come on , come on ...」
EDDIE:「Hold on a minute ! Queen and country 's one thing , but this is my house !」
narration:He looks down at the flags in his hands , chucking them down . The Doctor props his head on his forearm and balled fist , appearing calm but giving the distinct impression that he 's restraining himself .


EDDIE:「What the ... what the hell am I doing ? Now you listen here , Doctor ! You may have fancy qualifications , but what goes on under my roof is my business !」
THE DOCTOR ( scathingly ):「All the people are being bundled into ...」
EDDIE ( shouting ):「I am talking !」
narration:The Doctor stands , raising his voice even louder than Eddie 's and literally spitting in his face as he looms over him .
Doctor Who:「And I 'm not listening ! Now you , Mr Connolly , are staring into a deep , dark PIT of trouble if you do n't let me help .」
narration:Eddie is clearly shaken , and both Tommy and Rita look scared again , unsure how to react . Rose still holds onto Rita , giving her reassurance .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「So I 'm ordering you , sir , to tell me what 's going on !」
narration:Eddie tries to think of something to say , but is stopped by the sound of banging coming from upstairs . His eyes and the Doctor 's roll upwards , Tommy looks around nervously , and Rita sighs and shakes her head .
EDDIE ( with a degree of fear ):「She wo n't stop .」
narration:The banging continues , louder this time .
EDDIE (  ):「She never stops .」


narration:Tommy finds the confidence to explain in a slightly shaky voice , and the Doctor turns to regard him . As he speaks , Rita looks upset and embarrassed , and Eddie guiltily tries to regain some composure .
TOMMY:「We started hearing stories , all round the place . People who 've ... changed . Families keeping it secret 'cause they were scared . The police started finding out . We do n't know how , no one does . They just ... turn up , come to the door and take 'em . Any time of the day or night .」
Doctor Who:「Show me .」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , GRAN 'S BEDROOM
 It is dark , only blackness can be seen . A creaking sound is heard , the door opening , with Tommy peeking around it cautiously .
TOMMY:「Gran ? It 's Tommy .」
narration:He opens the door wider , allowing the Doctor and the others behind to see inside the darkened room .
TOMMY (  ):「'S all right Gran , I 've brought help .」


narration:His Gran is standing by the window , a silhouette moving slowly towards them . Tommy steps a little further inside the room . He turns on the light , and we see that she has no face , all the features are gone , and it is smoothed over . Rose gulps , and the Doctor simply stares with a furrowed brow .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 A black police car arrives outside the house .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , GRAN 'S BEDROOM
 The Doctor peers at the blank face . Rose stands near him , Tommy and Rita are close together behind the Doctor , and Eddie remains completely outside of the room with a grim expression .
THE DOCTOR ( with an air of fascination ):「Her face is completely gone .」
narration:He scans it with the sonic screwdriver , and Rose still looks uneasy .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Scarcely an electrical impulse left . Almost complete neural shutdown , she 's ticking over , like her brain has been ... wiped clean .」
narration:He puts the sonic screwdriver away , but still examines her face .
TOMMY:「What 're we gon na do , Doctor ? We ca n't even feed her !」
narration:They are interrupted by the crash of the policemen entering the house .
ROSE:「We 've got company ...」
RITA:「It 's them , they 've come for her !」
narration:Eddie appears to be the only one pleased by this .
THE DOCTOR ( hurriedly ):「What was she doing before this happened ? Where was she ?」
narration:Rita hesitates as the policemen clamber up the stairs .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Tell me , quickly , think !」
TOMMY:「I ca n't think ! She does n't leave the house ! She was just ...」
narration:He is cut off by the entrance of a big , burly man and some supporting officers . The Doctor tries to buy some time .
Doctor Who:「Hold on a minute ! There are three important , brilliant , and complicated reasons why you should listen to me . One ...」


narration:Much to Rose 's horror , the burly man punches the Doctor in the face , hard . He collapses , unconscious .
ROSE:「Doctor !」
narration:The men take the opportunity to throw a blanket over Tommy 's gran and usher her to the stairs , as Rose slaps the Doctor 's cheeks in an attempt to wake him up .
RITA:「Leave her alone !」
narration:The men barge Rita aside , leaving Tommy to catch her . Eddie just pushes the men away , encouraging them to leave quicker .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , HALLWAY
 They all go down the stairs apart from Rose who is left trying to rouse the Doctor .
RITA (  ):「Mum !」
ROSE:「Doctor ! Doctor !」
RITA:「Do n't hurt her !」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 The men reach their car , and Eddie blocks the door .
EDDIE:「Back inside , Rita !」
RITA:「She 's my mother !」
EDDIE:「Back inside now , I said !」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , GRAN 'S BEDROOM
 Rose still slaps the Doctor 's cheeks , and he suddenly sits up as if nothing had happened .
Doctor Who:「Ah , hell of a right hook ! Have to watch out for that !」


narration:He quickly stands and belts down the stairs .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 He is too late though , arriving as the car drives off , with Eddie still blocking the doorway .
EDDIE:「Do n't fight it , back inside !」
narration:The Doctor pushes past and runs to the moped , as Rose comes down the stairs as fast as she can in her dainty shoes . Eddie restrains Tommy and Rita .
Doctor Who:「Rose , come on !」
EDDIE:「Get back inside !」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , HALLWAY
 Rose pauses at the entrance to the living room , noticing red , buzzing tendrils of electricity coming out of the television .
TOMMY:「But Dad , they took her !」
EDDIE:「Go back inside , do n't fight it ...」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 The Doctor urgently calls out for Rose again as he fastens his helmet .
Doctor Who:「Rose , we 're gon na lose them again !」


narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Rose is torn between running to the Doctor and watching the television . The tendrils are absorbed back into the television , prompting her to move closer .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , HALLWAY
 Eddie still holds back Tommy .
TOMMY:「Dad , they took her ! That was Gran and they took her !」
EDDIE:「Come on , back inside now .」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 The Doctor gives up waiting for Rose and rides off on his scooter , in pursuit of the car .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Rose has meanwhile begun fumbling with the television set , turning it around to see the red electricity still buzzing along the aerial , and a large label saying Magpie Electricals . Tommy , Rita and Eddie come back into the living room .
TOMMY:「How did they find her ? Who told 'em ?」
EDDIE ( noticing Rose ):「You ! Get the hell out of my house !」
ROSE ( getting up to leave ):「I 'm going , I 'm done ! Nice to meet you Tommy , Mrs Connolly . And as for you , Mr Connolly , only an idiot hangs the Union Flag upside - down . Shame on you !」
narration:She grins cheerfully before running out of the house .
 EXT . STREET
 The black police car swerves around a bend and straight through the same wooden doors of the warehouse that the Doctor and Rose reached earlier . The Doctor arrives , some way behind on his much slower vehicle , only to see that the car has disappeared in what appears to be a dead end . The doors are closed and there is only the same two workmen , apparently clearing away some rubbish from the stall and sweeping the street . The Doctor stops and swiftly works out what must have happened , both now and earlier .
THE DOCTOR ( appreciatively to the men ):「Oh , very good ! Very good !」
narration:EXT . STREET
 He walks around the building , looking for a way in . He eventually finds a small gate at the side , and breaks in with the sonic screwdriver .
 INT . WAREHOUSE
 He observes two policemen locking up some more cage - like gates . He walks over when they have gone , and sees that they contain several dozen people . He opens those gates too with the sonic screwdriver , and finds that the people in the enclosure all have no faces . They can only clench and unclench their fists in a creepy , almost mechanical manner , and shuffle towards the Doctor . Suddenly , a bright light flares on . The Doctor turns around and squints , seeing the two policemen who had locked up the cages earlier , standing in front of the headlamps of their car .
D.I. BISHOP:「Stay where you are !」
narration:INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Rose enters Magpie 's shop , where Magpie is adjusting a TV set on the counter . He looks up nervously as she comes in .
MAGPIE:「Oh , I , I 'm sorry miss , I 'm afraid you 're too late . I was just about to lock the door .」


narration:Rose shuts the door and stays anyway .
ROSE:「Yeah ? Well , I wanna buy a telly .」
MAGPIE:「Come back tomorrow . Please .」
ROSE:「You 'll be closed , wo n't ya ?」
MAGPIE ( genuinely confused ):「What ?」
ROSE:「For the big day ? The coronation ...」
MAGPIE:「Yes , yes , of course . The big day .」
narration:He tries to make Rose go away as she walks over to him .
MAGPIE (  ):「I 'm sure you 'll find somewhere to watch it . Please go .」
ROSE:「Seems to me half of London 's got a television , since you 're practically giving them away .」
MAGPIE:「I have my reasons .」
ROSE:「And what are they ?」
narration:Before he can answer , one of the televisions on display tunes itself , and the Wire appears on the screen .
THE WIRE:「Hungry ! Hungry !」
ROSE:「What 's that ?」
MAGPIE:「It 's just a television . One of these modern programmes . Now , I really do think you should leave ! Right now !」
ROSE:「Not until you 've answered my questions . How comes your televisions are so cheap ?」
MAGPIE:「It 's my patriotic duty . Seems only right that as many folk as possible get to watch the coronation . We may be losing the Empire but we can still be proud ! Twenty million people they reckon'll be watching ! Imagine that !」
narration:Rose smiles , obviously not convinced .
MAGPIE (  ) ( now urgent ):「And twenty million people ca n't be wrong , eh ? So why do n't you get yourself back home and get up , bright and early , for the big day ?」
ROSE:「Nah , I 'm not leaving ' til I 've seen everything .」
MAGPIE:「I need to close .」
ROSE:「Mr Magpie , something 's happening out there . Ordinary people are being struck down and changed , and the only new thing in the house is a television . Your television . What 's going on ?」
MAGPIE ( finally giving up all pretence ):「I knew this would happen . I knew I 'd be found out .」
narration:He locks the door . Rose looks uneasy .
ROSE ( cautiously ):「All right , then , it 's just you and me ... you gon na come clean , then ? What 's really in it for you ?」
MAGPIE:「For me ? Perhaps some peace .」
ROSE:「From what ?」
MAGPIE:「From Her .」
narration:He glances over at the Wire on the television screen . Rose follows his gaze .
ROSE:「That 's just a woman on the telly , that 's just a programme .」
THE WIRE:「What a pretty little girl .」


ROSE ( stares ):「Oh , my God , are you talking to me ?」
THE WIRE:「Yes , I 'm talking to you , little one . Unseasonably chilly for the time of year , do n't you think ?」
ROSE ( breathlessly ):「What are you ?」
THE WIRE:「I 'm the Wire . And I 'm hungrrrrrrrrrryyyyyy ... !」
narration:She bares her teeth - pinkish purplish bolts of electricity shoot out of the screen and encompass Rose 's face , sucking ...
ROSE:「Magpie , help me !」
MAGPIE ( sadly ):「Just think of that audience tomorrow , my dear ...」
narration:Rose moans .
MAGPIE:「All sitting down to watch the coronation . Twenty million people . Things will never be the same again . ( He sounds close to tears ) . I 'm sorry . So sorry .」
ROSE ( helplessly ):「Help me .」
narration:Magpie averts his eyes as Rose 's face is sucked into the screen . Rose whimpers and groans .
THE WIRE ( serenely ):「Goodnight , children . Everywhere .」
narration:INT . BISHOP 'S OFFICE
D.I. BISHOP:「Start from the beginning , tell me everything you know .」
narration:He is standing over the Doctor , who is sat at the other side of Bishop 's desk .
THE DOCTOR ( seriously ):「Well ... for starters ... I know you ca n't wrap your hand around your elbow and make your fingers meet .」
D.I. BISHOP ( pointing at him , reprimanding ):「Do n't get clever with me . You were there today at Florizel Street , and now breaking into this establishment . Now , you 're connected with this . Make no mistake .」
Doctor Who:「Well , the thing is , Detective Inspector Bishop ...」


D.I. BISHOP:「How do you know my name ?」
THE DOCTOR ( apologetically ):「It 's ... written inside your collar .」
narration:Bishop looks slightly embarrassed and adjusts his collar .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Bless your mum . But , I ca n't help thinking , Detective Inspector , you 're not exactly doing much detective inspecting . Are you ?」
D.I. BISHOP:「I 'm doing everything in my power .」
Doctor Who:「All you 're doing is grabbing those faceless people and hiding them as fast as you can . Do n't tell me , orders from above , hmm ? Coronation Day ... The eyes of the world are on London Town ... so any sort of problem just gets swept out of sight .」
narration:The Doctor is spinning from side to side in the chair , completely relaxed . Bishop looks slightly irritated that the Doctor already seems knows all about their inside goings - on .
D.I. BISHOP:「The nation has an imagine to maintain .」
THE DOCTOR ( incredulous ):「Does n't it drive you mad ? Doing nothing ? Do n't you wanna get out there and investigate ?」
D.I. BISHOP:「Course I do . But ...」
narration:He sits down , ready to confide in the Doctor .


D.I. BISHOP (  ):「With all the crowds expected , we have n't got the man - power . Even if we did ... this is ... beyond anything we 've ever seen . ( Helpless ) . I just do n't know anymore . Twenty years on the force ... ( The Doctor leans towards him , listening carefully ) ... I do n't even know where to start . We have n't the faintest clue what 's going on .」
Doctor Who:「Well ... that could change .」
D.I. BISHOP:「How ?」
narration:The Doctor stands , looking down at D.I. Bishop , it 's as though their roles have been reversed .
Doctor Who:「Start from the beginning . Tell me everything you know .」
narration:[SCENE_BREAK]
 INT . WAREHOUSE
 A black car pulls into the warehouse . Two men get out and pull someone covered in a blanket out of the back seat , and they lead the figure away .
 INT . BISHOP 'S OFFICE
 The Doctor and Bishop are standing by a large map on a stand .
D.I. BISHOP:「We started finding them about a month ago . Persons left sans visage . Heads just ... blank .」
Doctor Who:「Is there any sort of pattern ?」
narration:He examines a file he finds on a nearby desk .


D.I. BISHOP:「Yes , spreading out from North London . All over the City . Men , women , kids ... grannies ... the only real lead is there 's been quite a large number in ...」
Doctor Who:「Florizel Street .」
narration:There is a knock at the door . The Doctor and Bishop look up .
POLICEMAN:「Found another one , sir .」
narration:The man we saw ushering the blanket - covered figure from the car earlier appears in the doorway , except now we see the figure is wearing a familiar pink voluminous skirt with matching pink shoes ...
D.I. BISHOP:「Oh , er , good man , Crabtree . Here we are , Doctor ...」
narration:The Doctor drops the files on the table and walks slowly towards Rose , not wanting to believe it ...
D.I. BISHOP (  ):「Take a good look . See what you can deduce .」
narration:The policeman takes the blanket off Rose 's head . The Doctor 's eyes widen with horror as he approaches her .
Doctor Who:「Rose .」
D.I. BISHOP:「Do you know her ?」
Doctor Who:「Know her ? She ...」
narration:He goes right up close to her , staring down at her featureless face . The voices in the background fade out , meaningless to him .


POLICEMAN ( to Bishop ):「They found her in the street , apparently , over at Master Square , abandoned .」
D.I. BISHOP:「That 's unusual , that 's the first one out in the open . Heaven help us if something happens in public tomorrow for the big day , we 'll have Torchwood on our back , make no mistake .」
narration:The Doctor is gazing down at Rose , heartbroken .
THE DOCTOR ( coldly , interrupting ):「They did what ?」
D.I. BISHOP:「I 'm sorry ?」
THE DOCTOR ( forced calm ):「They left her where ?」
D.I. BISHOP:「Just ... in the street .」
THE DOCTOR ( quietly ):「In the street . They left her in the street . They took her face and just chucked her out and left her in the street . And as a result , that makes things ... simple . Very , very simple . Do you know why ?」
narration:He finally tears his gaze away from Rose 's face , and takes his glasses off , turning to the two men .
D.I. BISHOP:「No ...」
THE DOCTOR ( shouting , furious ):「Because now , Detective Inspector Bishop , there is no power on this Earth that can stop me . Come on !」
narration:And without a moments hesitation , he makes for the door .
 EXT . STREET
 The Doctor and Bishop burst out of the gates into the dawn sunlight .
D.I. BISHOP:「The big day dawns ...」
narration:The Doctor does not reply . He moves on immediately .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 A small boy is fiddling with the television in the Gallagher household . A little girl comes over and slaps his hand away . The room is crowded with people , presumably friends and family , all chatting . Eddie comes through the front door , closing it behind him . Rita approaches . He looks down at her menacingly .
EDDIE ( voice low , threatening ):「You 've had your fun with your little Doctor ... but now you 're left with me , Rita . So you 'll behave yourself . And smile .」
narration:Too scared to disobey , Rita fixes a smile upon her face . They enter the crowded living room together , all smiles .
EDDIE (  ):「Here we go , everyone ! Here we go ! Grub 's up , grub 's up , tuck in , take a sandwich .」
narration:He squeezes into the room . The first footage of the coronation appears on the television .
EDDIE (  ):「Oh , here we go , here we go , it 's started ! Take your places , sit down , sit down .」
narration:They all settle themselves down in chairs or on the floor .
AUNTY BETTY ( very impressed ):「Rita , love ! Just look at that tellybox then , eh ? Innit marvellous ? The picture 's so clear !」
EDDIE ( leaning forward to talk to her ):「Here , Beth , I says to Rita , I says」


narration:Aunty Betty and Eddie laugh . Rita is obviously not amused , but smiles politely anyway . Tommy looks affronted at this joke at his mother 's expense .
AUNTY BETTY ( to Rita ):「Where 's your old mum , then ? She ca n't go missing it !」
RITA:「Sorry , um ... mum ca n't make it down .」
AUNTY BETTY:「Ahh , bless her . Maybe we could pop up and see her later .」
TOMMY:「Maybe you could . It 's a good idea . What do you think , dad ? Maybe Aunty Betty could go and see gran later ?」
narration:Eddie fumes at him silently . He laughs it off to Aunty Betty .
EDDIE:「Oh , he loves his gran , this one . Proper little mummy 's boy all round !」
AUNTY BETTY:「Oh , you know what they say about them . Eddie , you want to beat that out of him .」
EDDIE ( laughs ):「That 's exactly what I 'm gon na do .」
narration:He throws Tommy a threatening look . The doorbell rings .
TOMMY:「I 'll get it .」
narration:He goes to answer the door , leaving everyone else watching the TV .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , HALLWAY
 He opens the door , and the Doctor is standing there with Bishop .
Doctor Who:「Tommy , talk to me .」


narration:Tommy steps outside the door , closing it behind him .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「I need to know exactly what happened inside your house .」
narration:Eddie pulls the door open violently and rounds on Tommy .
EDDIE ( roughly ):「What the blazes do you think you 're doing ?」
TOMMY:「I wanna help , dad .」
THE DOCTOR ( warningly ):「Mr Connolly ...」
EDDIE:「Shut your face , you . Whoever you are . We can handle this ourselves . ( Turns back to Tommy ) . Listen you , little twerp . You 're hardly out of the bloomin ' cradle , so I do n't expect you to understand . But I 've got a position to maintain . ( The Doctor and Bishop watch ) . People round here respect me . It matters what people think .」
TOMMY:「Is that why you did it , dad ?」
EDDIE ( taken aback ):「What d'you mean ? Did what ?」
TOMMY:「You ratted on gran . How else would the police know where to look ? Unless some coward told them ...」
EDDIE ( raging ):「How dare you ? You think I fought a war just so a mouthy little scum like you could call me a coward ?」
TOMMY:「You do n't get it , do you ? You fought against fascism , remember ? People telling you how to live , who you could be friends with , who you could fall in love with , who could live and who had to die . Do n't you get it ? You were fighting so that little twerps like me could do what we want . Say what we want . Now you 've become just like them . You 've been informing on everyone , have n't you ? Even gran . All to protect your precious reputation .」
narration:Rita has heard . She joins them .
RITA:「Eddie ... is that true ?」
EDDIE:「I did it for US , Rita ! She was filthy . A filthy , disgusting thing .」
RITA ( shocked , quietly ):「She 's my mother . All the others , you informed on all the people in our street , our friends .」
EDDIE:「I had to . ( He flails slightly )」
RITA:「The right thing for us ... or for you , Eddie ?」
narration:Eddie stares at her . Rita turns to Tommy .
RITA:「You go , Tommy . You go with the Doctor and do some good . Get away from this house . It 's poison . We had a ruddy monster under this roof , all right , but it were n't my mother !」
narration:Close to tears , she goes back inside , slamming the door on Eddie 's face .
MAN INSIDE ( concerned ):「Rita ?」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
Doctor Who:「Tommy ?」


narration:Tommy , the Doctor and D.I. Bishop walk away down the street , leaving Eddie alone , locked outside his house .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Rita goes back into the crowded living room .
AUNTY BETTY:「What was all that , then ?」
RITA ( sitting down ):「That was ... that was the sound of something ending . And about time too . Everyone all right ?」
narration:She looks around , they nod .
RITA (  ):「Smashing . Nothing 's gon na spoil our big day , is it ?」
narration:They all turn back to the television . The Queen 's carriage rolls through the crowds .
 EXT . STREET
 The streets are busy as people prepare for a street party . The Doctor , Tommy and Bishop walk along .
Doctor Who:「Tommy , tell me about that night . The night she changed .」
TOMMY:「She was just watching the telly .」
THE DOCTOR ( with realisation , looking up at the TV aerials ):「Rose said it . She guessed it straight away , of course she did . All these aerials in one little street , how come ?」
TOMMY:「Bloke up the road , Mr Magpie , he 's selling them cheap .」


narration:Without even waiting for Tommy to finish his sentence , the Doctor 's off , running down the road .
D.I. BISHOP:「Is he , now ?」
THE DOCTOR ( yelling back ):「Come on !」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 The Doctor smashes the glass in Magpie 's door in order to gain entry to the shop .
D.I. BISHOP ( protesting ):「Here , you ca n't do that ...」
narration:The Doctor ignores him .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 He 's already opened the door and is striding to the counter .
THE DOCTOR ( yells ):「Shop ?」
narration:He presses the bell on the counter repeatedly . He shouts to the back of the shop .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「If you 're here , come out and talk to me ! MAGPIE ?」
TOMMY:「Maybe he 's out .」
Doctor Who:「Looks like it ...」
narration:He starts rifling through the drawers behind the counter . He finds the device that looks like a cross between a portable radio and TV .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh , hello ... this is n't right . This is very much not right .」


narration:He licks it , much to the surprise of Tommy and Bishop .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Tastes like iron . Bakelite .」
narration:He places it down on the counter .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Put together with human hands , yes , but the design itself ...」
narration:He scans it with his sonic screwdriver .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh , beautiful work . That is so simple .」
D.I. BISHOP:「That 's incredible . It 's like a television , but portable . A portable television !」
narration:The Doctor raises his sonic screwdriver , points it around the room , the televisions turn on to static .
Doctor Who:「It 's not the only power source in this room ...」
narration:As the screwdriver whirrs , the static gradually fades away and on each screen is a different face , the faces of the people who were taken by the Wire . The all look terrified , mouthing pleas for help . The Doctor looks around at them , brow furrowed . Tommy notices his gran 's face in one .
TOMMY:「Gran ?」


narration:He looks horrified . The Doctor , who , had obviously been looking for her , finds Rose 's face on one of the screens . She is mouthing " Doctor , Doctor " over and over again . He kneels before the screen , looking both sad and intense .
Doctor Who:「I 'm on my way .」
MAGPIE ( entering from the back of the shop ):「What do you think you 're doing ? THE DOCTOR ( rounding on him , thunderous )」
narration:Magpie flinches at his anger .
THE WIRE:「Yoohoo ! I think that must be me .」
narration:She has appeared on one of the screens . The Doctor turns to her , surprised .
THE WIRE (  ):「Ooh , this one 's smart as paint .」
narration:The Doctor approaches the Wire .
D.I. BISHOP:「Is she talking to us ?」
MAGPIE:「Sorry gentlemen , I 'm ... I 'm afraid you 've brought this on yourselves . May I introduce you to my new ... friend .」
THE WIRE:「Jolly nice to meet you .」
D.I. BISHOP:「Oh my God , it 's her , that woman off the telly .」
Doctor Who:「No , it 's just using her image .」


TOMMY:「What ... what are you ?」
THE WIRE:「I 'm the Wire , and I will gobble you up , pretty boy . Every last morsel . And when I have feasted , I shall regain the corporeal body , which my fellow - kind denied me .」
narration:The screen gradually colourizes .
D.I. BISHOP:「Good Lord , colour television !」
Doctor Who:「So your own people tried to stop you ?」
THE WIRE:「They executed me . But I escaped , in this form , and fled across the stars .」
Doctor Who:「And now you 're trapped in the television .」
narration:The smirk fades from the Wire 's face , and with it , the colour from the television .
THE WIRE:「Not for much longer .」
TOMMY:「Is this what got my gran ?」
Doctor Who:「Yes , Tommy . It feeds off the electrical activity of the brain , but it gorges itself like a great overfed pig . Taking people 's faces , their essences , it stuffs itself .」
D.I. BISHOP:「And you let her do it , Magpie .」
MAGPIE:「I had to ! She allowed me my face ! She 's promised to release me at the time of manifestation .」


TOMMY:「What does that mean ?」
THE WIRE ( hinting ):「The appointed time , my crowning glory .」
D.I. BISHOP:「Doctor , the coronation !」
Doctor Who:「For the first time in history , millions gathered around a television set . ( Approaches her , gloating ) . But you 're not strong enough yet , are you ? You ca n't do it all from here . That 's why you need this !」
narration:He produces the portable television .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「You need something more powerful ! This will turn a big transmitter into a big receiver .」
THE WIRE:「What a clever thing you are ! But why fret about it ? why not just relax ? Kick off your shoes and enjoy the coronation . Believe me , you 'll be glued to the screen .」
narration:Lines of red sparking light suddenly pull all three faces into the Wire 's TV , the Doctor , Tommy and the Inspector .
TOMMY / D.I. BISHOP:「Doctor !」
THE WIRE:「Hungry ! Hungry ! The Wire is hungry ! Ah ! This one is tasty . Oh ! I 'll have lashings of him ! Delicious ! Ah !」
narration:The Doctor slowly pulls out his sonic screwdriver , with effort .


THE WIRE (  ):「Armed ! He 's armed and clever ! Withdraw ! Withdraw !」
narration:She severs the connection between herself and them , and all three fall to the floor , unconscious .
THE WIRE (  ):「The box , Magpie ! The box !」
narration:Magpie runs and gets the box . He holds it up to the Wire .
THE WIRE (  ):「Hold tight ...」
narration:The Wire jumps via red light into the portable television .
THE WIRE (  ):「Conduct me to my victory , Magpie .」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Magpie leaves his shop , running outside and into his van .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S VAN
 He puts the Wire behind the steering wheel so he can still see her .
THE WIRE:「Hungry ! Hungry ! Feed me !」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 Back in the Connolly 's house , everyone is watching the TV .
AUNTY BETTY:「So lovely !」
RITA:「Beautiful ! Makes you forget all your troubles . Everyone all right for pop ?」
narration:INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
THE DOCTOR ( waking up and seeing the Inspector has no face ):「Tommy , wake up ! Tommy ! Come on !」
TOMMY:「What happened ?」
Doctor Who:「Where 's Magpie ?」


narration:They both run outside the shop and see Magpie has gone .
TOMMY:「We do n't even know where to start looking , it 's too late .」
Doctor Who:「It 's never too late , as a wise person once said , Kylie I think ... But the Wire 's got a big plan ... so it 'll need ... Yes , yes , yes , it 's got to harness half the population ... millions and millions of people ... and where are we ?」
TOMMY:「Muswell Hill .」
Doctor Who:「Muswell Hill . Muswell Hill ! Which means ...」
narration:He looks around until he spots a large building on the horizon and gestures at it with both hands .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Alexandra Palace , biggest TV transmitter in North London ! Ohh ! That 's why they chose this place ! Tommy ?」
TOMMY:「What are you going to do ?」
THE DOCTOR ( dashing inside the shop ):「We 're going shopping .」
narration:INT . MAGPIE 'S VAN
 The Wire chuckles malevolently as the van drives through the streets . We see Tommy running to join the Doctor .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Tommy and the Doctor are gathering equipment . Tommy holds up a device .
TOMMY:「Is this what you want ?」


Doctor Who:「Perfect ! Right , I need one more thing .」
narration:He gives the equipment to Tommy .
 INT . MAGPIE 'S VAN
 The van continues to drive .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE MAGPIE 'S SHOP
 Tommy and the Doctor run out on the streets , both loaded with equipment .
Doctor Who:「Got it , let 's go .」
narration:EXT . ALEXANDRA PALACE
 We zoom in on the TV transmitter , and see all the camera crew getting ready . Magpie stops his van , gets out , grabs the portable TV and runs up a flight of metal stairs towards the transmitter .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 In the Connolly 's house , we see black and white footage of the coronation , and everyone watching the TV .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE ALEXANDRA PALACE
 Magpie runs up a flight of stairs to the bottom of the transmitter with the Wire .
 EXT . STREET
 Tommy and the Doctor run down a street , the Doctor plugging a device into Tommy 's huge equipment bank that he is carrying .
 EXT . TRANSMITTER
 Magpie climbs up the transmitter with huge effort , sweating . He stops and speaks to the wire in the portable TV .
MAGPIE:「I ca nt do this ! Please ... please do n't make me !」


THE WIRE:「The time is at hand . Feed me ! Feed me !」
narration:EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE ALEXANDRA PALACE
 Tommy and the Doctor continue to run . Tommy spots Magpie on the pylon .
TOMMY:「There !」
Doctor Who:「Come on !」
OFFICIAL:「Woah , Woah , woah ! Where do you think ...」
narration:The Doctor shows him his psychic paper .
OFFICIAL (  ):「Oh ! I 'm sorry sir ! Should n't you be at the coronation ?」
Doctor Who:「They 're saving me a seat .」
narration:The official nods confusedly .
TOMMY ( rounding a corner ):「Who did he think you were ?」
THE DOCTOR ( looking ):「King of Belgium , apparently .」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 In the Connolly 's house , crowds cheer on the television and we see the family watching the TV and more black - and - white footage of the coronation .
 INT . ALEXANDRA PALACE , CONTROL ROOM
 The Doctor dashes around gathering the equipment he needs , Tommy is in front of a video machine and television screen .
Doctor Who:「Keep it switched on . Do n't let anyone stop you , Tommy . Everything depends on it . You understand ?」


narration:Tommy nods .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 The crowd in the Connolly 's sitting room smile appreciatively at the footage of the Coronation on the television .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE ALEXANDRA PALACE
 The Doctor sprints back around the corner , past the confused official , trailing a stream of magnetic recording tape behind him from a reel around his waist . He runs up the metal stairs and begins climbing up the transmitter , following Magpie .
OFFICIAL:「You 'll get yourself killed up there ! Your Majesty !」
narration:EXT . TRANSMITTER
 Magpie has reached the mains plug .
THE WIRE:「Feed me !」
narration:Magpie plugs his TV in to the main current and the Wire laughs triumphantly . Across the country , TV aerials draw in the sparks emitted for the pylon and people watching the TV are pulled in by the red electricity .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 The whole Connolly family get pulled in .
 EXT . TRANSMITTER
THE WIRE:「Oh ! Feast ! Feast ... ing ! The Wire ... is feasting .」
narration:We hear people scream as they are sucked in .
MAGPIE:「It 's too late ! It 's too late for all of us !」
THE WIRE:「I shall consume you ... Doctor .」
narration:The Doctor is blasted in the face with red light and he cries out .
THE DOCTOR ( shouting ):「I wo n't let you do this , Magpie !」
MAGPIE:「Help me Doctor ! It burns ! It took my face , my soul !」
THE WIRE:「You can not stop the Wire . Soon I shall become manifest .」
narration:The Doctor is blasted again .
MAGPIE:「No more of this ! You promised me peace !」
THE WIRE:「And peace you shall have .」
narration:Magpie is blown into thousands of particles with the red light . The Wire laughs as he screams and dies . The Doctor tries to touch the portable TV but is zapped by red sparks on his hand .
Doctor Who:「Been burning the candle at both ends ? You 've overextended yourself missus . You should n't have had a crack at poor old Magpie there .」


narration:The Doctor picks up the TV as he is zapped in the foot
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Rubber souls ! Swear by them !」
narration:He inserts a switch into the TV , downstairs we see the machine spark and break , and nothing happens to the Wire .
THE WIRE:「Oh dear ! Has our little plan gone horribly wrong , Doctor ?」
narration:The Wire laughs as the Doctor stares , horrified .
 INT . ALEXANDRA PALACE , CONTROL ROOM
 Back downstairs , Tommy realises which device has broken , quickly finds a new one , re - places it and re - plugs the machine .
 EXT . TRANSMITTER
 The Doctor watches as the light beams retreat from the pylons , televisions and people , right back into the Wire 's portable television . She writhes and wails with pain , thwarted .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 The Connolly family feel their faces , shocked , but unharmed .
 INT . ALEXANDRA PALACE , CONTROL ROOM
 Tommy is grinning as he realises the plan is working .
 EXT . TRANSMITTER
Doctor Who:「It 's closed down , I 'm afraid , and no epilogue .」


narration:With one last piecing shriek from the Wire , the television switches off . The Doctor stares at it for a moment .
 INT . WAREHOUSE
 The faceless people in their cells have been cured and smile at each other as they orientate themselves , feeling their faces .
 INT . ALEXANDRA PALACE , CONTROL ROOM
 Tommy is watching the coronation on one of the screens when the Doctor returns to him .
Doctor Who:「What have I missed ?」
TOMMY:「Doctor ! What happened ?」
Doctor Who:「Sorted . Electrical creature , TV technology , clever alien life form , that 's me by the way . I turned the receiver back into a transmitter and I trapped the Wire in here . ( He indicates the video ) . I just invented the home video 30 years earlier . Betamax .」
narration:He notices the TV , and the coronation footage on the screen .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh look ! God save the Queen , eh ?」
narration:INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 The Connolly family watch the coronation ceremony ending , beaming with pride . We see more coronation footage .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 Tommy and the Doctor return to their street . There are loads of people milling around and meeting loved ones .


TOMMY ( spotting her ):「Gran !」
GRAN:「Look , it 's my grandson ! Oh son !」
narration:Tommy runs to his gran and they hug each other . The Doctor scans the crowds for Rose , and spots her at about exactly the time she spots him . A wide smile spreads across her face , which the Doctor returns , quickening his pace towards her . She laughs , just so happy to see him again and he throws his arms around her , lifting her right off the ground in a huge hug . She clings to him , grinning widely and burying her face in his shoulder .
 INT . CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE , LIVING ROOM
 In the Connolly 's now deserted living room , Rita and Eddie stand facing each other . Rita is holding a battered suitcase .
RITA:「This was never your house . It 's in my mother 's name . And on her behalf I 'm telling you , out .」
narration:She places the suitcase between them on the floor . Eddie , recognising defeat , picks it up and leaves . Rita watches him go with an air of relief .
 EXT . STREET , OUTSIDE CONNOLLY 'S HOUSE
 Out on the street , 50 's music is playing , people are out on the street dancing and talking . Trestle tables line the centre of the road covered in pastries , cakes , drinks , etc . The Doctor and Rose walk down the street .
ROSE:「We could go down the mall , join in with the crowd .」
THE DOCTOR ( eating victoria sponge ):「Nah , that 's just pomp and circumstance . This is history right here .」
ROSE:「The domestic approach .」
Doctor Who:「Exactly .」


narration:They laugh .
ROSE:「Will it ... that thing ... is it trapped for good , on video ?」
Doctor Who:「Hope so . Just to be on the safe side though , I 'll use my unrivaled knowledge of trans temporal extirpation methods to neutralise the residual electronic pattern .」
ROSE:「You what ?」
Doctor Who:「I 'm going to tape over it .」
ROSE ( laughing ):「Just leave it to me , I 'm always doing that .」
narration:They meet Tommy .
Doctor Who:「Tell you what Tommy , you can have the scooter . Little present . Best ... um ... keep it in the garage for a few years though , eh ?」
narration:Behind them , Eddie walks down the street with his suitcase as Rita embraces her mother .
TOMMY ( looking over the Doctor 's shoulder ):「Good riddance .」
Doctor Who:「Is that it then , Tommy ? New monarch , new age , new world , no room for a man like Eddie Connelly .」


narration:INT . STORAGE SIX
 The TARDIS materialises . However , the landing is not smooth , she groans and wheezes as if finding it difficult . The Doctor and Rose step outside the doors , looking up at the TARDIS .
Doctor Who:「I dunno what 's wrong with her , she 's sort of ... queasy . Indigestion , like she did n't wanna land .」
ROSE ( seriously ):「Oh , if you think there 's gon na be trouble , we could always get back inside and go somewhere else ...」
narration:They both burst out laughing at this absurd notion .
THE DOCTOR ( looking around ):「I think ... we 've landed inside a cupboard ! Here we go !」
narration:He pushes the door open and they enter another part of the base .
COMPUTER:「Open Door 15 .」
Doctor Who:「Some sort of base ... moon base , sea base , space base ... they build these things out of kits .」
ROSE ( listening ):「Glad we 're indoors , sounds like a storm out there ...」
COMPUTER ( as the Doctor opens another door ):「Open Door 16 .」
narration:Rose follows the Doctor through the door into a corridor .
 INT . CORRIDOR


Doctor Who:「Human design , you 've got a thing about kits . This place was put together like a flat - pack wardrobe , only bigger . And easier .」
narration:They go through another door .
 INT . HABITATION AREA THREE
 They enter a canteen area .
COMPUTER:「Open Door 17 .」
THE DOCTOR ( striding into the middle of the room ):「Oh , it 's a sanctuary base ! COMPUTER ( as Rose closes the door )」
Doctor Who:「Deep Space exploration . We 've gone way out . And listen to that , underneath ...」
narration:He points downwards , indicating for Rose to listen . We hear the hum of drills .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Someone 's drilling .」
ROSE ( looking up ):「Welcome to hell .」
Doctor Who:「Oh , it 's not that bad !」
ROSE ( laughs , points to the wall ):「No , over there !」
narration:The words " WELCOME TO HELL " are scrawled on the wall , with ancient symbols written underneath . The Doctor stares .
Doctor Who:「Hold on ... ( Goes over to it ) . What does that say ?」
narration:The Doctor peers closely at the ancient text , but it remains stubbornly incomprehensible .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「That 's weird . It wo n't translate .」
ROSE:「But I thought the TARDIS translated everything , writing as well . We should see English .」
Doctor Who:「Exactly . If that 's not working , then it means ... this writing is old . Very old . Impossibly old .」
narration:The Doctor stands and goes over to another door .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「We should find out who 's in charge . ( Turns the wheel to open the door ) . We 've gone beyond the reach of the TARDIS knowledge . Not a good move . And if someone 's lucky enough ...」
COMPUTER:「Open Door 19 .」
narration:The door opens , and the Doctor and Rose gasp in shock , stumbling backwards a few steps . The Ood are on the other side of the door , blinking at them .
THE DOCTOR ( trying to regain his composure ):「Right ! Hello ! Sorry ! Uh ... I was just saying , uh ... nice base !」
OOD ( together ):「We must feed .」
Doctor Who:「You 're gon na what ?」
OOD:「We must feed .」
ROSE:「Yeah . I think they mean us .」
narration:They back away as the Ood advance .
OOD:「We must feed .」


narration:The Doctor and Rose try and make for the other door , but it opens and more Ood come through it .
OOD (  ):「We must feed . We must feed . We must feed .」
narration:Yet another door opens and more Ood walk slowly through it . The Doctor and Rose are cornered .
OOD (  ):「We must feed . We must feed . We must feed .」
narration:The Doctor takes his sonic screwdriver out of his pocket as Rose arms herself with a chair .
OOD (  ):「We must feed . We must feed .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose , screwdriver and chair at the ready , are backed against the wall by the advancing Ood .
OOD (  ):「We must feed . We must feed . We must feed . We must feed . We must feed .」
narration:OPENING CREDITS
 INT . HABITATION AREA THREE
OOD 1:「We must feed . ( Shakes and taps the white Orb he holds before him ) . You . If you are hungry .」
THE DOCTOR ( confused , lowering his sonic screwdriver ):「Sorry ?」
OOD 1:「We apologise . Electromagnetics have interfered with our speech systems .」
narration:Rose puts down the chair .
OOD 1 (  ):「Would you like some refreshment ?」
Doctor Who:「Uhm ...」


COMPUTER:「Open Door 18 .」
narration:A door opens and Jefferson comes through , flanked by two others holding guns .
JEFFERSON:「What the hell ... ? How did ... ?」
narration:He approaches the Doctor and Rose , staring at them .
JEFFERSON ( into his communication device , absolutely incredulous ):「Captain ... you 're not going to believe this . We 've got people . Out of nowhere . I mean , real people . I mean two ... living ... people . Just standing here , right in front of me .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose obviously do n't quite know what to make of this unusual reception .
ZACH ( back through communication device ):「Do n't be stupid , that 's impossible .」
JEFFERSON ( stares at them ):「I suggest telling them that .」
ROSE:「But you 're a sort of space base , you must have visitors now and then . It ca n't be that impossible .」
JEFFERSON ( roughly ):「You 're telling me you do n't know where you are ?」
Doctor Who:「No idea . More fun that way .」
narration:He grins .


SCOOTI ( over tannoy ):「Stand by , everyone . Buckle down . We have incoming . And it 's a big one . Quake Point 5 on its way .」
narration:As the base starts to quake and tremble , Jefferson rushes over to a door and opens it .
JEFFERSON ( urgently ):「Through here ! Now . Quickly , come on !」
narration:Sirens sound . The Doctor and Rose run to follow him through the door , with the two other security guards .
JEFFERSON:「Now !」
narration:INT . CORRIDOR
 They come through into another corridor which is shaking , smoke rising from the floor , complete chaos .
JEFFERSON (  ) ( over the noise ):「Move it ! Come on ! Come on , come on !」
narration:Rose screams as she nearly falls over and sparks fly everywhere .
JEFFERSON (  ):「Move it , come on ! Quickly ! Move it !」
narration:They hurry down the corridor and find themselves in .
 INT . CONTROL ROOM
 The control room , where the crew are busy working . Toby , Ida and Zach all look up when they walk in . Their mouths drop open . The Doctor beams around at everyone .
ZACH:「Oh , my Ggod . You meant it .」
SCOOTI:「People ! Look at that ! Real people !」
Doctor Who:「That 's us . Hooray !」


ROSE ( smiling at them ):「Yeah , definitely real . My name 's Rose ... Rose Tyler , and ... and this is the Doctor .」
DANNY ( striding over to them ):「Come on ... the oxygen must be offline . We 're hallucinating . They ca n't be ... no . They 're real !」
ZACH ( impatiently ):「Come on , we 're in the middle of an alert ! Danny , strap up , the quake 's coming in ! Impact in thirty seconds !」
narration:The seconds count down on a computer screen .
ZACH (  ) ( to the Doctor and Rose ):「Sorry , you two , whoever you are . Just ... hold on . Tight .」
ROSE:「Hold on to what ?」
ZACH:「Anything . I do n't care . Just hold on . Ood , are we fixed ?」
narration:The Doctor and Rose find some railings to hold on to .
OOD:「Your kindness in this emergency is much appreciated .」
Doctor Who:「What 's this planet called , anyway ?」
IDA:「Now , do n't be stupid . It has n't got a name . How could it have a name ?」
narration:The Doctor raises his eyebrows .
IDA (  ):「You really do n't know , do you ?」
ZACH:「And ... Impact !」


narration:The entire base shakes violently . The crew , the Doctor and Rose all cling on tight , but it 's over pretty quickly . The Doctor stands .
Doctor Who:「Oh , well , that was n't so bad ... !」
narration:He is thrown backwards as the base shakes even more violently than it did before . He clings to the railing for dear life . There is a small explosion from one of the consoles . Sparks fly around the room . They are all tossed about like rag - dolls . Finally , it stops .
ZACH:「Okay , that 's it .」
narration:Jefferson hurries forward with a fire extinguisher .
ZACH:「Everyone all right ? Speak to me , Ida ?」
IDA:「Yeah , yeah !」
ZACH:「Danny ?」
DANNY:「Fine .」
ZACH:「Toby ?」
TOBY:「Yeah , fine .」
ZACH:「Scooti ?」
SCOOTI:「No damage .」
ZACH:「Jefferson ?」
JEFFERSON:「Check !」
Doctor Who:「We 're fine , thanks , fine , yeah , do n't worry about us .」
ZACH:「The surface caved in .」
narration:The graphics on the computer screen indicate the part of the base that has been lost .


ZACH (  ):「I deflected it onto storage 5 through 8 . We 've lost them completely . Toby , go and check the rocket link .」
TOBY:「That 's not my department .」
ZACH:「Just do as I say , yeah ?」
narration:Toby grudgingly leaves the room .
IDA:「Oxygen holding . Internal gravity 56.6 . We should be okay .」
ROSE ( looking around ):「Never mind the earthquake , that 's ... that 's one hell of a storm . What is that , a hurricane ?」
SCOOTI:「You 'd need an atmosphere for a hurricane . There 's no air out there . It 's a complete vacuum .」
ROSE:「Then what 's shaking the roof ?」
IDA:「You 're not joking . You really do n't know ? Well , introductions . FYI , as they said in the olden days . I 'm Ida Scott , science officer . ( Indicates Zach ) . Zachary Cross Flane , acting Captain , sir ... you 've met Mr Jefferson , he 's head of security . Danny Bartock . Ethics committee .」
DANNY:「Not as boring as it sounds .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose grin at him .
IDA:「And that man who just left , that was Toby Zed , archaeology , and this ... ( Places her hands on Scooti 's shoulders ) ... is Scooti Manista . Trainee maintenance .」
narration:Scooti smiles at them . Ida goes over to a set of controls .
IDA (  ):「And this ... this is home .」
narration:She turns a lever and a whirring sound starts .
ZACH:「Brace yourselves . The sight of it sends some people mad .」
narration:The room is flooded with a red - ish light as an overhead window opens , revealing a black hole right above them . The Doctor and Rose stand , amazed , watching the light being sucked into it .
ROSE:「That 's a black hole .」
THE DOCTOR ( in disbelief ):「But that 's impossible .」
ZACH:「I did warn you .」
Doctor Who:「We 're standing under a black hole .」


IDA:「We 're in orbit .」
Doctor Who:「But we ca n't be ...」
IDA:「You can see for yourself . We 're in orbit .」
THE DOCTOR ( turning to look at her ):「But we ca n't be .」
IDA:「This lump of rock is suspended in perpetual geostationary orbit around that black hole without falling in . Discuss .」
ROSE:「And that 's bad , yeah ?」
Doctor Who:「That does n't cover it ... a black hole 's a dead star , it collapses in on itself , in and in and in until the matter 's so dense and tight it starts to pull everything else in too . Nothing in the universe can escape it . Light , gravity ... time ... everything just gets pulled inside ... and crushed .」
ROSE:「So , they ca n't be in orbit . We should be pulled right in .」
Doctor Who:「We should be dead .」
IDA:「And yet ... here we are . Beyond the laws of physics . Welcome on board .」
ROSE:「But if there 's no atmosphere out there , what 's that ?」
narration:She points to clouds speeding rapidly towards the black hole outside the base .


IDA:「Stars breaking up ... gas clouds ... we have whole solar systems being ripped apart above our heads before falling into that thing .」
ROSE:「So , a bit worse than a storm , then .」
IDA:「Just a bit .」
ROSE:「Just a bit , yeah .」
narration:The base shakes again .
 EXT . KROPTOR 'S SURFACE
 The camera pans out over the planet 's surface , showing the sprawling base nestled in the mountainous , rocky landscape . The black hole above it sucks everything around the planet in , leaving the planet itself completely untouched .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 Toby emerges into one of the corridors with scrolls tucked under his arm .
VOICE OF THE BEAST ( deadly whisper , seems like it comes from everywhere ):「Toby ...」
narration:Toby looks around , puzzled . The lights flicker and go out , plunging him into darkness . But they come back on again after a few moments .
TOBY:「Who 's that ?」
narration:He scans the corridor for the sources of the voice , but sees no one .
TOBY (  ):「Danny ?」
narration:Evidently deciding to let it pass , Toby goes through another door , exiting the corridor .
 INT . CONTROL ROOM
 Toby comes back into the control room , where the crew , the Doctor and Rose are crowded around the control panel .
COMPUTER:「Close Door 1 .」
TOBY:「The rocket link 's fine .」
narration:Zack taps a button on the controls and a hologram the black hole appears before them . The Doctor puts his glasses on .
ZACH:「That 's the black hole officially designated K37 Gen 5 .」
IDA:「In the scriptures of the Falltino , this planet is called Kroptor . The bitter pill . And the black hole is supposed to be a mighty demon . It was tricked into devouring the planet , only to spit it out . Because it was poison .」
ROSE:「The bitter pill . I like that .」
THE DOCTOR ( staring at the hologram ):「We are so far out . Lost in the drifts of the universe , how did you even get here ? !」
ZACH:「We flew in . You see ...」
narration:He presses another button and the hologram changes to one of the planet with a gravity field emanating out from it like a tunnel .
ZACH (  ):「This planet 's generating a gravity field . We do n't know how , we 've no idea , but ... it 's kept in constant balance against the black hole . And the field extends out there . ( He gestures ) . As a funnel . A distinct ... gravity funnel , reaching out into clear space . That was our way in .」
ROSE:「You flew down that thing ? ( She grins ) . Like a rollercoaster .」
ZACH:「By rights , the ship should 've been torn apart . We lost the Captain ... which is what put me in charge ...」
IDA ( consolingly ):「You 're doing a good job .」
ZACH:「Yeah . Well , needs must .」


DANNY:「But if that gravity funnel closes , there 's no way out .」
SCOOTI:「We had fun speculating about that .」
DANNY:「Oh , yeah . That 's the word . ( Whacks Scooti on the head with a scroll )」
THE DOCTOR ( completely stumped ):「But that field would take phenomenal amounts of power ! I mean ... not just big , but off the scale ! Can I ... ?」
narration:He gestures to the controls .
IDA:「Sure . Help yourself .」
narration:She pushes the calculator over to him and leaves him to it . One of the Ood approaches Rose and gives her a cup .
OOD (  ):「Your refreshment .」
ROSE ( taking it ):「Oh yeah , thanks . Thank you . I 'm sorry , what was your name ?」
OOD:「We have no titles . We are as one .」
narration:He leaves . Rose approaches Danny .
ROSE ( gesturing the Ood ):「Uhm , what are they called ?」
DANNY:「Oh , come on . Where 've you been living ? Everyone 's got one !」
ROSE:「Well , not me , so what are they ?」
DANNY:「They 're the Ood .」
ROSE:「The " Ood " ?」
DANNY ( nodding ):「The Ood .」
ROSE:「Well that 's ... ood .」
DANNY:「Very ood ! But handy . They work the mine shafts . All the drilling and stuff . Supervision , and maintenance ! They 're born for it . Basic slave race .」
ROSE:「You 've got slaves ?」
SCOOTI ( amused ):「Do n't start , she 's like one of that lot . Friends of the Ood .」
ROSE ( slightly annoyed ):「Well maybe I am , yeah . Since when do humans need slaves ?」
DANNY:「But the Ood offer themselves . If you do n't give them orders , they just pine away and die .」
narration:One of the Ood has approached Rose . She eyes it .
ROSE:「Seriously ? You like being ordered about ?」
OOD:「It is all we crave .」
ROSE:「Why 's that , then ?」
OOD:「We have nothing else in life .」
ROSE:「Yeah , well I used to think like that . A long time ago .」
THE DOCTOR ( having finished with the calculator ):「There we go . D'you see ? To generate that gravity field , and the funnel , you 'd need a power source with an inverted self - extrapolating reflex of six to the power of six every six seconds .」
ROSE:「That 's a lot of sixes .」
Doctor Who:「And it 's impossible .」


ZACH:「It took us two years to work that out !」
THE DOCTOR ( modestly ):「I 'm very good .」
IDA:「But ... that 's why we 're here . This power source is ten miles below through solid rock . Point Zero . We 're drilling down to try and find it .」
ZACH:「It 's giving off readings of over ninety stats on the Blazen Scale .」
IDA ( enthusiastically ):「We could revolutionize modern science .」
JEFFERSON:「We could use it to fuel the Empire . THE DOCTOR ( taking his glasses off )」
TOBY:「It 's buried beneath us . In the darkness , waiting .」
ROSE:「What 's your job ? Chief ... dramatist ?」
narration:The Doctor smirks .
TOBY:「Well , whatever it is down there is not a natural phenomena . And this , er , planet once supported life . Eons ago , before the human race had even learned to walk .」
Doctor Who:「I saw that lettering written on the wall . Did you do that ?」
TOBY ( nods ):「I copied it from fragments we found on earth by the drilling , but I ca n't translate it .」
Doctor Who:「No , neither can I. And that 's saying something .」


TOBY:「There was some form of civilisation . They buried something . Now it 's reaching out . Calling us in .」
THE DOCTOR ( grins at them ):「And you came .」
IDA:「Well , how could we not ?」
narration:Zach switches off the hologram .
THE DOCTOR ( still grinning at them all fondly ):「So , when it comes right down to it , why did you come here ? Why did you do that ? Why ? I 'll tell you why . Because it was there . Brilliant . Excuse me , ah , Zach , was n't it ?」
ZACH:「That 's me .」
Doctor Who:「Just stand there , 'cos I 'm gon na hug you . Is that all right ?」
narration:Jefferson stares .
ZACH:「I s'pose so .」
THE DOCTOR ( edging towards him ):「Here we go . Coming in .」
narration:He throws his arms around Zach and clutches him , beaming .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Ahh , human beings , you are amazing !」
narration:Ida looks bemused .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Ha !」
narration:Rose chuckles . The Doctor releases Zach .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Thank you .」


ZACH:「Not at all .」
Doctor Who:「But apart from that , you 're completely mad . You should pack your bags and get back in that ship and fly for your lives .」
IDA:「You can talk ! And how the hell did you get here ?」
Doctor Who:「Oh , I 've got this um ... this ... it 's hard to explain , it just sort of ... appears .」
ROSE:「We can show you , we parked down the corridor from um ... oh , what 's it called ? Uh , habitation area ...」
Doctor Who:「Three .」
ROSE:「Three . Three .」
ZACH:「Do you mean storage six ?」
THE DOCTOR ( cheerfully ):「Uh , it was a bit of a cupboard , yeah .」
narration:Zach glances uncomfortably at Ida .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Storage six , but you said ... ( It dawns on him ) . You said ... you said storage five to eight .」
narration:Without another word , he turns on his heel and dashes from the room .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 He springs back down the corridor , Rose hot on his tail .
ROSE ( shouting after him ):「What is it ? What 's wrong ?」


narration:The Doctor frantically opens Door 19 .
 INT . HABITATION AREA THREE
 Back into the canteen area .
COMPUTER:「Open Door 19 .」
narration:He sprints the length of the room .
COMPUTER (  ):「Close Door 19 .」
narration:The Doctor spins the wheel to try and open the door back through the other corridor .
THE DOCTOR ( furiously ):「Stupid doors , come on !」
narration:It swings open .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 They emerge into yet another corridor .
COMPUTER:「Open Door 17 .」
narration:They dash down the corridor , open another door .
 INT . CORRIDOR
COMPUTER (  ):「Open Door 15 .」
narration:The Doctor slams himself against the next door , frantically pushing the button to open it but it wo n't budge .
COMPUTER (  ):「Door 16 out of commission .」
Doctor Who:「Ca n't be , ca n't be !」
ROSE:「What 's wrong ? ! What is it ?」
narration:The Doctor opens a small round window in the door and looks through it .
ROSE (  ):「Doctor , the TARDIS is in there . What 's happened .」


THE DOCTOR ( staring out of the window ):「The TARDIS is gone .」
narration:He backs away from the window , absolutely horrified , breathing heavily .
COMPUTER:「Door 16 out of commission .」
Doctor Who:「The earthquake . This section collapsed .」
ROSE ( stares at him , puzzled ):「But it 's got ta be out there somewhere .」
narration:She peers out of the window to witness the rocky landscape of the planet outside .
Doctor Who:「Look down .」
narration:Rose looks down . There is a gaping chasm right beneath them .
 INT . CONTROL ROOM
 The Doctor and Rose are back in the control room . The Doctor is on at Zach .
THE DOCTOR ( with urgency ):「The ground gave way . My TARDIS must 've fallen down right into the heart of the planet . But you 've got robot drills heading the same way .」
ZACH:「We ca n't divert the drilling .」
narration:He walks off . The Doctor stares at him , then follows him .
Doctor Who:「But I need my ship . It 's all I 've got . Literally the only thing .」


ZACH ( obviously irritated ):「Doctor , we 've only got the resources to drill one central shaft down to the power source , and that 's it . No diversions , no distractions , no exceptions . Your machine is lost . All I can do is offer you a lift if we ever get to leave this place , and that ... is the end of it .」
narration:He leaves . Ida approaches the Doctor , who looks completely helpless .
IDA:「I 'll uh , put you on the duty roster . We need someone in the laundry .」
narration:She follows Zach from the room .
COMPUTER:「Open Door 1 .」
narration:The Doctor and Rose look at each other . One of the Ood exits , leaving them alone .
COMPUTER (  ):「Close Door 1 .」
narration:The Doctor goes to Rose and settles against the control panel next to her .
THE DOCTOR ( quietly ):「I 've trapped you here .」
ROSE:「No . Do n't worry about me .」
narration:The base shakes again .
ROSE ( looking upwards through the window ):「Okay , we 're on a planet that should n't exist , under a black hole ... and no way out .」
narration:The Doctor looks at her . She catches his eye .
ROSE (  ):「Yeah , I 've changed my mind . Start worrying about me .」
narration:She laughs nervously . The Doctor pulls her into a tight hug . He looks darkly at the black hole , just holding her .
 EXT . KROPTOR 'S SURFACE
COMPUTER:「Entering night shift . Your chosen track for transition is Ravel 's Bolero .」
narration:Ravel 's Bolero plays , as the Ood work in the base . Jefferson wanders among them . He watches Scooti at work , on the planet 's surface . She finishes whatever she 's doing , then speaks into the communication device on her wrist , grinning .
SCOOTI:「All finished . Heading back inside .」
narration:She starts to head back to the base . Inside , Danny is ticking off the Ood on a clipboard as they file past him .
DANNY:「Ood 7 Gamma 10 . Ood 7 Gamma 11 . Ood 7 Gamma 12 ...」
narration:INT . TOBY 'S BEDROOM
 The music carries to where Toby is in his office come bedroom , examining fragments of the ancient scrolls beneath a microscope . The music is cut off sharply and there is the sound of the buzz of electricity . Toby looks up , then dismisses it , going back to his work .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「Toby ...」
narration:Toby 's head jerks sharply around , eyes searching the room . He decides to ignore it , again , and goes back to examining the scrolls .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST (  ):「I can see you ...」
TOBY ( irritated ):「Danny , is that you ? It 's ... it 's not funny , all right ?」
narration:No reply . Toby gets up and strides towards the door .
TOBY (  ):「Dan ?」


narration:He opens the door .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 He emerges into the corridor . He looks from end to end , but there 's no one there .
TOBY:「I 'm ... I 'm trying to work , Daniel . ( Looks around , disturbed ) . Look , if ... if that 's you , then can you just stop it ... ?」
narration:The lights flicker again . Toby heads back to his door . There is low , indistinct growl from no where in particular , and Toby once again glances up and down the corridor , but it is still deserted , and the sound stops .
 INT . HABITATION AREA THREE
 The Doctor and Rose are sat by the ancient text in the canteen area , the Doctor staring at it with his brow furrowed .
ZACH ( over tannoy ):「Danny , check the temperature of Ood Habitation . It seems to be rising .」
narration:Rose gets up and walks over to the hatch through which the food is being served . Danny stands to do what Zach tells him . Scooti is already by the hatch with her tray .
SCOOTI ( gesturing to the trays ):「Help yourself . Just do n't have the green . Or the blue .」
narration:She laughs . Rose picks up a tray and goes over to the hatch . The Ood are serving .
ROSE ( pointing ):「Uh , bit of that , thanks .」
narration:The Ood spoons some sloppy blue gloop onto her tray .
OOD:「Would you like sauce with that ?」
ROSE:「I 'll have a go , yeah .」
narration:The Ood shakes some sauce onto the tray . Rose grins .
ROSE:「I did that job once . I was a ... a dinner lady ! Not that I 'm calling you a lady . Although , I dunno , you might be . Do you actually get paid , though ? Do they give you money ?」
OOD ( politely ):「The Beast and his Armies shall rise from the Pit to make war against God .」
ROSE:「... I 'm sorry ?」
narration:The Ood taps his communication orb .
OOD:「Apologies . I said , " I hope you enjoy your meal " .」
ROSE ( completely thrown ):「Yeah .」
narration:She picks up her tray and walks off .
 INT . CONTROL ROOM
 Zach is working in the control room .
COMPUTER ( with illustrative diagram ):「Drill head now at Point 16 .」
narration:A hologram appears again . Zach taps some keys .
COMPUTER:「Drill head speed increasing .」
ZACH:「Keep pressure at 60 .」
narration:He stands and walks to another set of controls . While his back is turned , an image of a horned beast replaces the hologram of the planet . It roars quietly . Zach spins around , but it 's already gone . Zach looks around him nervously .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 Danny is turning a wheel to open another door .
COMPUTER:「Close Door 3 .」
DANNY:「I 've closed Door 3 .」


COMPUTER:「He is awake .」
DANNY ( stopping ):「What did you say ?」
COMPUTER:「Close Door 3 .」
narration:Danny peers through the circular window in the door .
 INT . TOBY 'S BEDROOM
 Toby is still examining the fragments of the ancient text . His room is deadly silent .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「Toby ...」
narration:Toby starts to turn , but ...
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST (  ):「Do n't turn around .」
narration:The camera is behind him , on his back , giving the strong impression that he is being watched .
TOBY ( fearfully ):「Dan ... ( Breathes heavily).That 's not Dan .」
narration:He start to turn again ...
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「Do n't look at me .」
narration:Toby obeys .
TOBY:「Who ... who are you ?」
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「I have so many names .」
TOBY:「If ... If I could ...」
narration:He looks as though he wants to turn again .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「If you look at me , you will die .」
TOBY:「But who are you ?」
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST:「I 'm behind you , Toby . I 'm right behind you .」
narration:Toby 's head jerks again . It 's a huge effort for him not to turn and look .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST (  ):「Do n't look ... Do n't look at me .」
narration:Toby resists the urge once more , trembling .
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST (  ):「One look and you will die .」
narration:The camera zooms slowly towards Toby 's back , giving the impression that something is coming closer ...
THE VOICE OF THE BEAST (  ):「I 'm reaching out , Toby . I 'm so close . Do n't turn around . Oh , I can touch you ...」