Mutiny (short story)

Mutiny
Main character(s):	Harry Sullivan
Key crew
Writer:	Robert Dick
Release details
Part of:	Short Trips: Defining Patterns
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Mutiny was the seventh short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Defining Patterns. It was written by Robert Dick. It featured Harry Sullivan.

Summary

While the Brigadier is in Geneva, Colonel Dennis Horsley is in charge of UNIT. When an alien ship crashes, he orders Harry Sullivan to interrogate the alien by any means necessary. Harry talks to the alien and learns that he was participating in a race and crashed on Earth. Harry refuses to torture the alien in any way, and he contacts the Doctor despite Horsley's orders to the contrary.

When Horsley finds out, he puts Harry in a cell. John Benton sneaks a visit to Harry, and Harry explains what happened to the only person who can understand. Suddenly the Doctor shows up, ignoring Horsley, and drags Harry off to find out more about the alien.

Characters

• Harry Sullivan
• John Benton
• Fourth Doctor
• Colonel Dennis Horsley

References

• Harry mentions the Hippocratic Oath.
• The Brigadier is in Geneva.
• The Doctor offers Harry a yellow jelly baby, which is his favourite.
• The Brigadier's first replacement tangles with the Kraals.
• The alien is from Oakes Minor.
• Harry thinks Sarah would say he did the right thing.

Notes

to be added

Continuity

• Benton mentions aliens who "claimed they came in peace" but wanted the Earth for themselves. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
• Harry uses the space-time telegraph that was given to the Brigadier. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)