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''[[The Doctor]] has always been wary of meddling with established history. But what happens when the history books lie?'' | ''[[The Doctor]] has always been wary of meddling with established history. But what happens when the history books lie?'' | ||
With the secrets of [[time-travel]] restored to him after his long [[exile on Earth]], [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] decides to test out the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] with a trip into the past. Accompanying him are his assistant, Jo, and an old friend, scientist [[Liz Shaw]]. Soon after landing, the travellers realise they have landed at one of the most significant periods of [[Earth]]'s history - and one of the most dangerous... | With the secrets of [[time-travel]] restored to him after his long [[exile on Earth]], [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] decides to test out the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] with a trip into the past. Accompanying him are his assistant, [[Jo Jones|Jo]], and an old friend, scientist [[Liz Shaw]]. Soon after landing, the travellers realise they have landed at one of the most significant periods of [[Earth]]'s history - and one of the most dangerous... | ||
It is [[Russia]], [[1916]], and [[Europe]] is in the grip of the [[World War I|Great War]]. With the TARDIS confiscated by Imperial guards, its crew find themselves trapped in a country on the brink of revolution. | It is [[Russia]], [[1916]], and [[Europe]] is in the grip of the [[World War I|Great War]]. With the TARDIS confiscated by Imperial guards, its crew find themselves trapped in a country on the brink of revolution. | ||
The Doctor and Liz are soon caught up in the deadly machinations of Tsar [[Nicholas II|Nicholas | The Doctor and Liz are soon caught up in the deadly machinations of Tsar [[Nicholas II|Nicholas]]' court, while Jo appears to fall under the sinister spell of the infamous Mad Monk, [[Grigori Rasputin|Rasputin]]... | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Third Doctor|The Doctor]] | ||
* [[Jo Grant]] | * [[Jo Jones|Jo Grant]] | ||
* [[Liz Shaw]] | * [[Liz Shaw]] | ||
:* Drinks several [[alcohol]]ic drinks whilst in [[Russia]]. | :* Drinks several [[alcohol]]ic drinks whilst in [[Russia]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[Grigori Rasputin]] | ||
* [[Nicholas II|Tsar Nicholas II]] | * [[Nicholas II|Tsar Nicholas II]] | ||
* [[Alexandra (The Wages of Sin)|Tsarina Alexandra]] | * [[Alexandra (The Wages of Sin)|Tsarina Alexandra]] | ||
