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'''''Invasion of the Dinosaurs''''' was the second serial of [[season 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the final story to be written by [[Malcolm Hulke]]. | '''''Invasion of the Dinosaurs''''' was the second serial of [[season 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It was the final story to be written by [[Malcolm Hulke]]. | ||
This story marked a significant plot twist: [[Captain]] [[Mike Yates]] betrayed [[UNIT]] as a result of his traumatic experience in ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''. As punishment, he was dismissed from UNIT, but [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] was sympathetic and arranged for the lessening of his punishment. Yates was made to go on an extended sick leave and given the opportunity to make a quiet resignation, granting him the mercy of a graceful departure in exchange for his past service as a loyal officer. Following this event, it was [[Richard Franklin]]'s last regular appearance before returning to do a sendoff performance for his character in ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'', the Third Doctor's [[regeneration]] story. | This story marked a significant plot twist: [[Captain]] [[Mike Yates]] betrayed [[UNIT]] as a result of his traumatic experience in ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]''. As punishment, he was dismissed from UNIT, but [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] was sympathetic and arranged for the lessening of his punishment. Yates was made to go on an extended sick leave and given the opportunity to make a quiet resignation, granting him the mercy of a graceful departure in exchange for his past service as a loyal officer. Following this event, it was [[Richard Franklin]]'s last regular appearance before returning to do a sendoff performance for his character in ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'', the Third Doctor's [[regeneration]] story. | ||
This story also saw the debut of the Third Doctor's second and noticeably more advanced car, the [[Whomobile]]. The commissioning of this car was the result of [[Jon Pertwee]]'s love for gadgetry and the spy culture in general. However, it was used only [[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|once more]] during his tenure, with [[Bessie]] remaining the Doctor's chief road vehicle of choice. | This story also saw the debut of the Third Doctor's second and noticeably more advanced car, the [[Whomobile]]. The commissioning of this car was the result of [[Jon Pertwee]]'s love for gadgetry and the spy culture in general. However, it was used only [[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|once more]] during his tenure, with [[Bessie]] remaining the Doctor's chief road vehicle of choice. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== ''Invasion'' part one === | === ''Invasion'' part one === | ||
The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith arrive in a deserted [[London]] plagued by looters and lawlessness. [[UNIT]] is helping maintain [[martial law]]. The regular army, headed by General [[Finch (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|Finch]], has evacuated the city and issued orders to shoot looters on sight. [[the Brigadier]] disagrees, since it means shooting civilians. | The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith arrive in a deserted [[London]] plagued by looters and lawlessness. [[UNIT]] is helping maintain [[martial law]]. The regular army, headed by General [[Finch (Invasion of the Dinosaurs)|Finch]], has evacuated the city and issued orders to shoot looters on sight. [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] disagrees, since it means shooting civilians. | ||
The Doctor and Sarah encounter several looters and, surprisingly, a [[pterodactyl]]. The two are then arrested on suspicion of being looters. The Doctor is designated as [[The Doctor's aliases|Prisoner 177781]] and Sarah Jane Smith is designated as Prisoner 177782 and are sentenced to be incarcerated in a detention centre. | The Doctor and Sarah encounter several looters and, surprisingly, a [[pterodactyl]]. The two are then arrested on suspicion of being looters. The Doctor is designated as [[The Doctor's aliases|Prisoner 177781]] and Sarah Jane Smith is designated as Prisoner 177782 and are sentenced to be incarcerated in a detention centre. | ||
Outside, a [[tyrannosaurus rex]] destroys a building and traps some soldiers. They manage to drive it off. At the school serving as UNIT HQ, [[the Brigadier]] and [[Benton]] discuss the interference problems with their communications and look at the latest pictures of looters, which include the Doctor and Sarah. | Outside, a [[tyrannosaurus rex]] destroys a building and traps some soldiers. They manage to drive it off. At the school serving as UNIT HQ, [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] and [[John Benton|Benton]] discuss the interference problems with their communications and look at the latest pictures of looters, which include the Doctor and Sarah. | ||
The Doctor and Sarah escape but are caught by soldiers. They are loaded into the back of a [[Land Rover]] to be taken to the detention centre. The Land Rover encounters a tyrannosaurus rex. | The Doctor and Sarah escape but are caught by soldiers. They are loaded into the back of a [[Land Rover]] to be taken to the detention centre. The Land Rover encounters a tyrannosaurus rex. | ||