TEXT: THE POWER OF THE DALEKS 5:50pm - 6:15pm [SCENE_BREAK] SCENE 1 - GOVERNOR'S OFFICE (The colonists are staring at the Dalek with enthusiasm.) DALEK: I am your servant. I am your servant. I am your servant. I am your servant. HENSELL: So Lesterson, they're even capable of speech! LESTERSON: Yes. But then, why not? After all, they have a certain intelligence. HENSELL: Yes I know, but... LESTERSON: But is... is it... it is... an intelligence that we can control. HENSELL: So what you want is permission to continue your experiments? LESTERSON: Governor, think what it would mean if we were to set it to work in the mines. It could double our production overnight! BRAGEN: Consider the effects it could have on our whole economy. HENSELL: Yes, and the effect of that on Earth... Yes. Yes, they could be very grateful. DOCTOR: (Whispering to the Dalek.) I shall stop you. I will! (The Dalek glides slowly towards the Doctor, but halts when Hensell speaks.) HENSELL: All right Lesterson, permission granted. DOCTOR: Permission? Permission for what? LESTERSON: To continue my work, Examiner. DOCTOR: But... But didn't you all hear what I said? The Daleks must be destroyed! LESTERSON: Ho, ho. Never! DOCTOR: Very well. If not by my order - then by Earth's! Come Ben, Polly. (The Doctor turns towards the door, but Hensell holds up his hand.) HENSELL: Ah, Examiner. Just a moment. Tell me, why are you so against this project? DOCTOR: But I've told you! I realise I can't give you any proof, but you've no idea of the danger! LESTERSON: No. DOCTOR: Yes. Danger! I shall be contacting Earth just as soon as radio communications have been restored. (The Doctor strides towards the door, followed by Ben and Polly. He
SUMMARY:
Polly is taken prisoner by the rebels who are planning to use the Dalek to take control of the colony.