TEXT: The Massacre (of St. Bartholomew's Eve) by John Lucarotti first broadcast - 19th February, 1966 [SCENE_BREAK] 1: INT. PRESLIN'S SHOP (The next morning, STEVEN is woken by the noise of ANNE looking for something to eat.) STEVEN: Oh, it's only you. What's the time? ANNE: Oh, I'm sorry, monsieur. I didn't mean to wake you, I, I... STEVEN: (Impatiently.) Never mind. What time is it? ANNE: It's dawn, monsieur. The Tocsin's rung. Curfew's over. STEVEN: And the 'Sea Beggar' dies today. ANNE: Are we gonna leave Paris now? STEVEN: No. (ANNE looks disappointed.) STEVEN: (Gently.) No, I'm sorry, Anne, but I must go back to the Abbot's house. ANNE: (Shouts.) No! Monsieur, no! STEVEN: I must! Now, my friend should be there by now. He may know who the 'Sea Beggar' is. ANNE: If you go back there, they'll arrest you. STEVEN: No they won't, the Doctor should be able to stop them. ANNE: They'll recognise you before you can find him. The Captain of the Guard and Monsieur Colbert. STEVEN: Hmm. Perhaps if I disguise... see if we can find some other clothes. (They rummage through the chest of clothes. He pulls out a dirty cloak.) STEVEN: Ah, yes. Well, this should do. ANNE: Ugh, but it's so dirty, monsieur. STEVEN: Yes, well, never mind. Now, if I can find that hat... (ANNE finds his hat.) ANNE: Monsieur? STEVEN: Good girl. (ANNE laughs as STEVEN tries on his disguise.) STEVEN: Yes, well I don't
SUMMARY:
Missing episode The TARDIS materialises in Paris in the year 1572 and the Doctor decides to visit the famous apothecary Charles Preslin. Steven, meanwhile, is befriended by a group of Huguenots from the household of the Protestant Admiral de Coligny. Having rescued a young serving girl, Anne Chaplet, from some pursuing guards, the Huguenots gain their first inkling of a heinous plan being hatched at the command of the Catholic Queen Mother,Catherine de Medici.