TEXT: THE WHEEL IN SPACE by DAVID WHITAKER from a story by KIT PEDLER first broadcast - 25th May 1968 running time - 22mins 57secs [SCENE_BREAK] 1. LOADING BAY (The DOCTOR and JAMIE edge down the steps to the loading bay. After looking about for a moment, JAMIE sees the crate that they are looking for.) JAMIE: Doctor, there it is. DOCTOR: Jamie, I know, now shush. (They both go over to have a look at it. They both speak in whispers.) JAMIE: It's safe? DOCTOR: Yes, this is it. JAMIE: But can they... (They soon discover the crate's false bottom. However a noise is heard - Someone is coming down the steps. They both whisper to each other and hide behind the crate to see who it is... It's a CYBERMAN. It descends the steps, crosses over to one of the boxes of Bernalium. However, if it turns around it will see the DOCTOR and JAMIE... Instead it effortlessly lifts the box, carrying it back to the steps. It quickly ascends, vanishing from sight. After they are sure that it has gone, The DOCTOR and JAMIE come out of cover.) JAMIE: That was close. DOCTOR: So easy. JAMIE: What? DOCTOR: I don't understand them. JAMIE: What are you talking about? DOCTOR: Destroying the wheel Jamie, that's what I am talking about. From the outside it is strong enough but now that the Cybermen are inside I... JAMIE: Yes, I see what you mean... What do you think they are planning? DOCTOR: Well, they obviously don't want to destroy the wheel. JAMIE: What do they want then? DOCTOR: I wish I knew. The first thing that we must do is to protect the people here. JAMIE: How? DOCTOR: What's the thing we need to survive which the Cybermen don't? JAMIE: Food. DOCTOR:
SUMMARY:
The Cybermen gain control of more members of the Wheel crew and the Doctor realises the only way to stop them is for Jamie and Zoe to make a dangerous space walk.