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The Wittenmeiers’ servant, [[Hannalore]], lets her mistress and Mary in. Mary mentions that the Doctor and Bratfisch were heading to the Stahlbaum’s lodgings. Mary and Mitzi hear a horse outside and see a driverless horse-drawn cab across the street. | The Wittenmeiers’ servant, [[Hannalore]], lets her mistress and Mary in. Mary mentions that the Doctor and Bratfisch were heading to the Stahlbaum’s lodgings. Mary and Mitzi hear a horse outside and see a driverless horse-drawn cab across the street. | ||
In Stahlbaum’s residence, the Doctor smells sulfur and potassium nitrate guessing this to be gunpowder. They risk lighting a match and see bullet holes in the plaster and some splintered wood. It turns out that Drossel is still there and Bratfisch remembers him as a doctor who gave away tickets for a puppet theatre at the Exposition. Drossel introduces himself, claims that Stahlbaum owes him money and admits that the bullets were intended for him but implies that Stahlbaum has missed, which the Doctor hears with disbelief given how small the room is. Drossel then claims that the Turk was in fact his creation, not Stahlbaum’s, and was simply stolen from him by the latter to curry favor of the Royal Family, [[Franz Joseph]] and [[ | In Stahlbaum’s residence, the Doctor smells sulfur and potassium nitrate guessing this to be gunpowder. They risk lighting a match and see bullet holes in the plaster and some splintered wood. It turns out that Drossel is still there and Bratfisch remembers him as a doctor who gave away tickets for a puppet theatre at the Exposition. Drossel introduces himself, claims that Stahlbaum owes him money and admits that the bullets were intended for him but implies that Stahlbaum has missed, which the Doctor hears with disbelief given how small the room is. Drossel then claims that the Turk was in fact his creation, not Stahlbaum’s, and was simply stolen from him by the latter to curry favor of the Royal Family, [[Franz Joseph]] and [[Sisi|Elisabeth]]. He threatens the Doctor with consequences if he tries to interfere and leaves. Both Bratfisch and the Doctor noted that there were two bullet holes in Drossel’s waistcoat but not a splash of blood. The Doctor suggests to return to Mary and call it a night. | ||
Meanwhile, Mary and Mitzi are observing the strange cab parked outside Mitzi’s house and see a procession wearing masks and moving in a strange way. Mitzi mentions that this is the wrong time of year for Fasching or carnival. The procession rings the bell. Although the Doctor instructed to bolt the door, the women neglected to mention this to Hannalore, who responds to the bell first. Mary bravely takes a stand against the puppets with a poker telling Mitzi to go upstairs and guard the child but is overpowered and carried away. | Meanwhile, Mary and Mitzi are observing the strange cab parked outside Mitzi’s house and see a procession wearing masks and moving in a strange way. Mitzi mentions that this is the wrong time of year for Fasching or carnival. The procession rings the bell. Although the Doctor instructed to bolt the door, the women neglected to mention this to Hannalore, who responds to the bell first. Mary bravely takes a stand against the puppets with a poker telling Mitzi to go upstairs and guard the child but is overpowered and carried away. | ||
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With Mary back in the cage with Gramm, Drossel leaves in search of the real Countess. Alone with Mary, Gramm says that he has preserved Mary’s hidden identity. He also says that some eyes he collects from graves at cemeteries and confirms that Drossel believes the eyes give puppets soul. Forgetting her earlier denials, Mary mentions the other Cyberman and mentions that he is owned by Stahlbaum. It turns out that Drossel told Gramm that his companion, Bremm, was dead. Gramm grabs Mary, orders the puppets, who turn out to obey their creator rather than Drossel, to open the door and leaves in haste with Mary. | With Mary back in the cage with Gramm, Drossel leaves in search of the real Countess. Alone with Mary, Gramm says that he has preserved Mary’s hidden identity. He also says that some eyes he collects from graves at cemeteries and confirms that Drossel believes the eyes give puppets soul. Forgetting her earlier denials, Mary mentions the other Cyberman and mentions that he is owned by Stahlbaum. It turns out that Drossel told Gramm that his companion, Bremm, was dead. Gramm grabs Mary, orders the puppets, who turn out to obey their creator rather than Drossel, to open the door and leaves in haste with Mary. | ||
Stahlbaum brings the Countess and the Doctor to where he keeps the Turk and says that he's planning to leave for [[Paris]], [[London]] or [[America]]. The Doctor’s examination shows that the Cyberman will not survive such a trip and only a massive energy boost, unachievable with 19th century technology, can save him. When the Doctor proposes to put the Turk out of his misery, Stahlbaum draws a gun on the Doctor. As Mitzi tries to prevent bloodshed, Bratfisch appears with a message from the [[Hofburg]] with the royal seal. It is the letter from the [[ | Stahlbaum brings the Countess and the Doctor to where he keeps the Turk and says that he's planning to leave for [[Paris]], [[London]] or [[America]]. The Doctor’s examination shows that the Cyberman will not survive such a trip and only a massive energy boost, unachievable with 19th century technology, can save him. When the Doctor proposes to put the Turk out of his misery, Stahlbaum draws a gun on the Doctor. As Mitzi tries to prevent bloodshed, Bratfisch appears with a message from the [[Hofburg]] with the royal seal. It is the letter from the [[Empress]] [[Sisi]] commanding Stahlbaum to give a performance with the Turk at the Hofburg the same day. As the Doctor refuses to help Stahlbaum with the repairs, Bratfisch, at gun point, agrees to help him transport the Turk. In addition, Bratfisch hopes to get a special privilege from the court: to have a crest on the cab and a designation “by appointment”. Mitzi refuses to go with Stahlbaum, citing the need to see her husband. The Doctor notices the change in weather. As he gets into the cab, Bratfisch sees the driverless black cab with blue-eyed horses and they leave in haste. | ||
The Doctor thinks that it is Drossel who is after the Turk. Both cabs turn onto the Ringstrasse, with the black cab pulling level. As Stalhbaum shoots at it, the Doctor hears Mary’s shouts. They realise that instead of Drossel they are being pursued by the other Cyberman and Mary. Mary asks the Doctor to stop because Gramm needs his companion. The Doctor instead asks Mary to ask Gramm why it is here. They near the turn for the Hofburg. The Doctor tells Bratfisch to continue on. So when Stahlbaum once again brandishes his gun to make Bratfisch turn, both cabs crash. It begins to rain. | The Doctor thinks that it is Drossel who is after the Turk. Both cabs turn onto the Ringstrasse, with the black cab pulling level. As Stalhbaum shoots at it, the Doctor hears Mary’s shouts. They realise that instead of Drossel they are being pursued by the other Cyberman and Mary. Mary asks the Doctor to stop because Gramm needs his companion. The Doctor instead asks Mary to ask Gramm why it is here. They near the turn for the Hofburg. The Doctor tells Bratfisch to continue on. So when Stahlbaum once again brandishes his gun to make Bratfisch turn, both cabs crash. It begins to rain. | ||
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The Doctor is thrown into the cellar with the real Countess. He has realised that Drossel’s goal is to replace all people with puppets. Mitzi tells him about the death of her husband. It turns out that Stahlbaum is also there. He also knows the extent of Drossel’s plan. However, his main concern is that Drossel is doing it wrong. Stahlbaum himself wouldn’t have used puppets. He would have done it with real people. Mitzi thinks he is mad, but the Doctor understands that this is the Cyberethics of survival implanted into Stahlbaum by the Cybermen. It seems that Drossel’s hypnosis, instead of persuading Stahlbaum to work with him, activated the Cybermen’s seeds previously planted in his mind. The same has happened to Drossel. Mitzi explains that in their kitchen puppets are now constantly making new puppets. The cellar door opens and Puppet Mitzi invites Stahlbaum and the others upstairs. | The Doctor is thrown into the cellar with the real Countess. He has realised that Drossel’s goal is to replace all people with puppets. Mitzi tells him about the death of her husband. It turns out that Stahlbaum is also there. He also knows the extent of Drossel’s plan. However, his main concern is that Drossel is doing it wrong. Stahlbaum himself wouldn’t have used puppets. He would have done it with real people. Mitzi thinks he is mad, but the Doctor understands that this is the Cyberethics of survival implanted into Stahlbaum by the Cybermen. It seems that Drossel’s hypnosis, instead of persuading Stahlbaum to work with him, activated the Cybermen’s seeds previously planted in his mind. The same has happened to Drossel. Mitzi explains that in their kitchen puppets are now constantly making new puppets. The cellar door opens and Puppet Mitzi invites Stahlbaum and the others upstairs. | ||
Upstairs, Drossel prepares for a performance. The Doctor, Mitzi and Stahlbaum enter. Drossel offers collaboration again. Stahlbaum definantly mocks him. At this moment, the doorbell rings and Puppet Bratfisch introduces [[ | Upstairs, Drossel prepares for a performance. The Doctor, Mitzi and Stahlbaum enter. Drossel offers collaboration again. Stahlbaum definantly mocks him. At this moment, the doorbell rings and Puppet Bratfisch introduces [[Sisi (puppet)|Empress Elisabeth]]. Mitzi, who knows the Empress, warns her to run. Drossel, unperturbed, welcomes the Empress to Marionetteburg. She addresses him very complimentary and announces that she wanted to look at his work. Stahlbaum is enamored and completely impervious to the admonitions of Mitzi and the Doctor that this is a puppet. Then Puppet Sisi turns to Stahlbaum and compliments his Silver Turk too. Stahlbaum’s obsession with the Empress takes the better of him. He confesses that the Silver Turk is no more. He is ready to follow her every command, and the command is to work with Drossel. The Doctor cannot take it any longer and snaps the fake Empress’s head to prove she is not real. Drossel really enjoys Stahlbaum’s humiliation, but then orders them all to be killed as they are more use to him dead. The Doctor, Mitzi and Stahlbaum are saved by the arrival of Gramm who searches for Drossel. The Doctor and Mitzi use the commotion to leave, taking Stahlbaum with them. The Drossel is delighted to see his dog back, and with Mary in tow. Then Drossel notices Gramm's fourth arm. He is even more surprised when Gramm speaks and tells him he is not needed anymore announcing he needs to find the Doctor. As Mary tries to leave, Gramm orders the puppets to lock the doors in front of her. Drossel’s surprise grows as Gramm demonstrates his power over the puppets. Gramm keeps repeating that Drossel is unimportant. He plans to use puppets to create a transmitter to contact Cyber-Control. Gramm says that Mondas is 200 light-years away but it will soon be here. He orders the puppets to search the house and find the Doctor. | ||
Mitzi escapes through a back gate, taking Stahlbaum, still in stupor, with her, but the Doctor returns to the house, telling her to call the police and then to go to her daughter. As they leave, Puppet Mary finds the Doctor. | Mitzi escapes through a back gate, taking Stahlbaum, still in stupor, with her, but the Doctor returns to the house, telling her to call the police and then to go to her daughter. As they leave, Puppet Mary finds the Doctor. | ||
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* [[Police sergeant (The Silver Turk)|Policeman]] - Gareth Armstrong | * [[Police sergeant (The Silver Turk)|Policeman]] - Gareth Armstrong | ||
* [[Hannalore]] - Claire Wyatt | * [[Hannalore]] - Claire Wyatt | ||
* [[ | * [[Sisi (puppet)|Empress]] - Claire Wyatt | ||
* [[Heinz (The Silver Turk)|Heinz]] - Nicholas Briggs | * [[Heinz (The Silver Turk)|Heinz]] - Nicholas Briggs | ||
* [[Leopold Krauss|Krauss]] - [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]] | * [[Leopold Krauss|Krauss]] - [[Barnaby Edwards (actor)|Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
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* Once the fact that she is more than half a century in her personal future sinks in, Mary begins to consider how old she would be in [[September]] [[1873]] and the fates of her family and friends. She later notes that she would be seventy-six years old by this time. | * Once the fact that she is more than half a century in her personal future sinks in, Mary begins to consider how old she would be in [[September]] [[1873]] and the fates of her family and friends. She later notes that she would be seventy-six years old by this time. | ||
* The Doctor attempts to pick up [[Samson Griffin|Samson]] and [[Gemma Griffin]] in Vienna, having left them there in [[June]] [[1816]]. | * The Doctor attempts to pick up [[Samson Griffin|Samson]] and [[Gemma Griffin]] in Vienna, having left them there in [[June]] [[1816]]. | ||
* The Doctor refers to [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] and the [[Emperor]] [[Franz Joseph]] of [[Austria]] and his wife Empress [[ | * The Doctor refers to [[Ludwig van Beethoven]] and the [[Emperor]] [[Franz Joseph]] of [[Austria]] and his wife Empress [[Sisi|Elisabeth]], commonly referred to by her nickname "Sisi." | ||
* Mary has hazel eyes, flecked with green. | * Mary has hazel eyes, flecked with green. | ||
* Mary carries a knife for sharpening her [[pencil]] and smelling salts. | * Mary carries a knife for sharpening her [[pencil]] and smelling salts. | ||
