TEXT: THE UNDERWATER MENACE by GEOFFREY ORME first broadcast - 21st January 1967 [SCENE_BREAK] 1. OPERATING ROOM (POLLY struggles as two assistants hold her on the table.) DAMON: One tiny jab, and you'll know nothing more about it until it's all over. (He prepares the injection.) [SCENE_BREAK] 2. ZAROFF'S LAB ZAROFF: And so you see my friend it is all so simple. When Atlantis was submerged, at the time of the flood, some life continued in air pockets in the mountain's caves, thanks to the natural air shaft provided by the extinct volcano. You, ah, like my laboratory, yes? You find all this very impressive, No? DOCTOR: No, not a bit, not a bit. ZAROFF: What do you mean? DOCTOR: I expected nothing less from the great Professor Zaroff. [SCENE_BREAK] 3. OPERATING ROOM (POLLY struggles.) DAMON: The lights are playing up again. Go and see what's wrong. No wait. I'd better go myself. Zaroff might listen to me. Look after the girl. [SCENE_BREAK] 4. ZAROFF'S LAB ZAROFF: Yes, we haff come a long way in our research, and luckily the riches of Atlantis haff provided ample means. (He goes over to the octopus tank.) ZAROFF: Ah! So you are hungry today? Did I forget to feed you? Is beautiful, no? (DAMON enters.) DAMON: Zaroff! ZAROFF: Not now, Damon, can't you see I am talking with my friend here. DAMON: This won't wait. If I am to operate on the girl, I must have light. ZAROFF: One operation, one girl, you are making an unnecessary fuss. DAMON: I know what's going on. You're using so much voltage on the project that all civil use is curtailed. ZAROFF: Ridiculous. I will show you. You follow me. Open
SUMMARY:
While Ara tries to save Polly from being turned into a Fish Person and Ben and Jamie try to escape from the mines, the Doctor discovers the full extent of Zaroff's plans.