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The Doctor is shocked and angry to discover Ben and Polly inside the TARDIS, as they innocently try to return a TARDIS key. Ben and Polly are confused and doubtful about the Doctor's stories of time travel and his lack of control of this machine, but they are shocked to leave the TARDIS and find themselves in a cave adjacent to an ocean beach. The Doctor says he cannot take them back to London, which Ben takes as a refusal. Polly is excited about these events, but Ben is anxious to get back to his Navy barracks. They go along a path up the cliffs in search of a bus or train, but the Doctor is worriedly amused at the prospect of convincing his new companions where and ''when'' they might be. | The Doctor is shocked and angry to discover Ben and Polly inside the TARDIS, as they innocently try to return a TARDIS key. Ben and Polly are confused and doubtful about the Doctor's stories of time travel and his lack of control of this machine, but they are shocked to leave the TARDIS and find themselves in a cave adjacent to an ocean beach. The Doctor says he cannot take them back to London, which Ben takes as a refusal. Polly is excited about these events, but Ben is anxious to get back to his Navy barracks. They go along a path up the cliffs in search of a bus or train, but the Doctor is worriedly amused at the prospect of convincing his new companions where and ''when'' they might be. | ||
Ben spots a church at the top of the cliffs, and as they arrive the Doctor guesses they may be sometime in the 17th century. As they look around, Longfoot, the Churchwarden, flint-lock pistol in hand, accosts the three travelers, mistaking Polly (in her 1960's trouser-suit) for a boy. The Doctor is able to convince him they are innocent travelers, and asks him to direct them to a place of shelter. The Churchwarden is suspicious, and asks if they know Avery or Pike, apparently two pirates. The Doctor resets the Churchwarden's dislocated finger, and the grateful man directs them to an inn. He warns the three to keep to themselves at the inn, and entrusts the Doctor with a riddle: "This is Deadman's secret key, Ringwood, Smallbeer, Gurney." The Doctor is confused, but as a storm is coming on, the travelers depart. After the Churchwarden retires inside, a large, muscular sailor emerges from behind a tombstone and goes inside the church. | Ben spots a church at the top of the cliffs, and as they arrive the Doctor guesses they may be sometime in the 17th century. As they look around, Longfoot, the Churchwarden, flint-lock pistol in hand, accosts the three travelers, mistaking Polly (in her 1960's trouser-suit) for a boy. The Doctor is able to convince him they are innocent travelers, and asks him to direct them to a place of shelter. The Churchwarden is suspicious, and asks if they know Avery or Pike, apparently two pirates. The Doctor resets the Churchwarden's dislocated finger, and the grateful man directs them to an inn. He warns the three to keep to themselves at the inn, and entrusts the Doctor with a riddle: "This is Deadman's secret key, Ringwood, Smallbeer, Gurney." The Doctor is confused, but as a storm is coming on, the travelers depart. After the Churchwarden retires inside, a large, muscular sailor emerges from behind a tombstone and goes inside the church.[[File:Smugglers25.jpg|thumb|The Doctor fixes Longfoot's finger.]] | ||
Jacob Kewper, landlord of the inn, sends stableboy Tom to give a message to the Churchwarden regarding a "delivery" expected soon. Soon, the Doctor and friends, soaked from the rain, arrive at the inn to an unfriendly, suspicious welcome from Kewper. They convince him that Longfoot sent them, and Kewper instantly becomes friendly and welcoming. | Jacob Kewper, landlord of the inn, sends stableboy Tom to give a message to the Churchwarden regarding a "delivery" expected soon. Soon, the Doctor and friends, soaked from the rain, arrive at the inn to an unfriendly, suspicious welcome from Kewper. They convince him that Longfoot sent them, and Kewper instantly becomes friendly and welcoming. | ||
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Pike reveals that Longfoot, Cherub, and himself were all shipmates under Captain Avery, now dead. He accuses Longfoot of stealing Avery's Gold, plunder that rightfully belongs to them. Cherub begs Pike to allow him to torture the Doctor. | Pike reveals that Longfoot, Cherub, and himself were all shipmates under Captain Avery, now dead. He accuses Longfoot of stealing Avery's Gold, plunder that rightfully belongs to them. Cherub begs Pike to allow him to torture the Doctor. | ||
Ben and Polly find themselves in the village gaol, guarded by Tom. They are unable to convince Tom that there are other strangers in town (Cherub and the sailors were unseen by other inn patrons), but Polly hits upon the idea of exploiting the superstitions of the locals to try and escape. Kewper locks up the inn, heads to the harbour, and rows out towards the Black Albatross. | Ben and Polly find themselves in the village gaol, guarded by Tom. They are unable to convince Tom that there are other strangers in town (Cherub and the sailors were unseen by other inn patrons), but Polly hits upon the idea of exploiting the superstitions of the locals to try and escape. Kewper locks up the inn, heads to the harbour, and rows out towards the Black Albatross.[[File:Smugglers22.jpg|thumb|Pike and the Doctor talk like gentlemen.]] | ||
The Doctor appeals to Pike as a "gentleman," and bargains to be treated more civilly, and receive a share of the treasure. They toast over wine. Jamaica enters to inform Pike about Kewper's arrival. The Doctor is brought to the galley for food and wine. Ben and "Paul" make a straw doll, and with "Paul" in a "trance," scare Tom into releasing these "warlocks." They decide to head back to the church. | The Doctor appeals to Pike as a "gentleman," and bargains to be treated more civilly, and receive a share of the treasure. They toast over wine. Jamaica enters to inform Pike about Kewper's arrival. The Doctor is brought to the galley for food and wine. Ben and "Paul" make a straw doll, and with "Paul" in a "trance," scare Tom into releasing these "warlocks." They decide to head back to the church. | ||
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The Doctor tells Kewper's fortune using playing cards, watched by a curious Jamaica. Jamaica asks for his fortune to be told, and Kewper uses the distraction to knock him out. The Doctor and Kewper decide to go to the Squire to tell him of the innocence of Ben and Polly, and the presence of Pike. | The Doctor tells Kewper's fortune using playing cards, watched by a curious Jamaica. Jamaica asks for his fortune to be told, and Kewper uses the distraction to knock him out. The Doctor and Kewper decide to go to the Squire to tell him of the innocence of Ben and Polly, and the presence of Pike. | ||
Outside in the graveyard, the Squire reveals a tomb to be one of the smugglers' stashes of booty. He and Pike arrange to meet the next night, and fires will be lit for signal. Cherub overhears and heads off on his own. Blake has forced Ben and Polly to the stables at the inn where, to their surprise, he releases them, saying he would rather trust their word than the Squire's. Blake says he suspects but has no proof against the Squire, and hopes to gather enough men to prevent what he believes will be a transaction in the next night or two. The Doctor meets up with them, to the huge relief of Ben and Polly, but Kewper is known to Blake and, upon their meeting, Kewper escapes after a brief gunfight. | Outside in the graveyard, the Squire reveals a tomb to be one of the smugglers' stashes of booty. He and Pike arrange to meet the next night, and fires will be lit for signal. Cherub overhears and heads off on his own. Blake has forced Ben and Polly to the stables at the inn where, to their surprise, he releases them, saying he would rather trust their word than the Squire's. Blake says he suspects but has no proof against the Squire, and hopes to gather enough men to prevent what he believes will be a transaction in the next night or two. The Doctor meets up with them, to the huge relief of Ben and Polly, but Kewper is known to Blake and, upon their meeting, Kewper escapes after a brief gunfight.[[File:Smugglers09.jpg|thumb|Ben meets Josiah Blake.]] | ||
Pike is enraged at Jamaica at the escape of the Doctor and Kewper, and Jamaica tells him they went to see the Squire. Pike decides to move ahead with their plans early, with one group collecting the smugglers' stash, while he and Cherub hunt for Avery's Gold. Pike kills Jamaica, then cannot find Cherub aboard ship. When the Doctor tells Blake about Pike's plans, and surmises he will also sack and burn the village, Blake departs to gather men and arms. The Doctor is glad to hear of the passage to the TARDIS from the church crypt, but insists that they stay to try and prevent the destruction of the village. Knowing the clue to Avery's Gold, the Doctor leads his friends back to the church, hoping to locate the treasure as a bargaining chip. As Tom watches them go, Cherub forces him to tell where they are heading. | Pike is enraged at Jamaica at the escape of the Doctor and Kewper, and Jamaica tells him they went to see the Squire. Pike decides to move ahead with their plans early, with one group collecting the smugglers' stash, while he and Cherub hunt for Avery's Gold. Pike kills Jamaica, then cannot find Cherub aboard ship. When the Doctor tells Blake about Pike's plans, and surmises he will also sack and burn the village, Blake departs to gather men and arms. The Doctor is glad to hear of the passage to the TARDIS from the church crypt, but insists that they stay to try and prevent the destruction of the village. Knowing the clue to Avery's Gold, the Doctor leads his friends back to the church, hoping to locate the treasure as a bargaining chip. As Tom watches them go, Cherub forces him to tell where they are heading. | ||
The Squire is horrified to hear from Kewper about his playing into Pike's hands, but hearing of Avery's Gold, they decide to find it themselves. Knowing that Pike and his men will head for their stash, they aim to lay a trap for them. They ride off towards the church. The Doctor, Ben and Polly are searching the graveyard for clues, but eventually realize the rhyme reveals names | The Squire is horrified to hear from Kewper about his playing into Pike's hands, but hearing of Avery's Gold, they decide to find it themselves. Knowing that Pike and his men will head for their stash, they aim to lay a trap for them. They ride off towards the church. The Doctor, Ben and Polly are searching the graveyard for clues, but eventually realize the rhyme reveals names on tombstones, and they head to the crypt. Ben shows them the secret passageway entrance, then they find markers for Ringwood, Smallbeer, and Gurney—three names from the rhyme. The Doctor thinks it would be more helpful if there were four names. | ||
The Squire and Kewper arrive to discover the church door ajar, and the three travelers in the crypt. Kewper threatens violence but the Squire bristles at this. As the two argue, Cherub enters secretly; his knife flies through the air and meets Kewper's back, while a shot from his pistol rings out as Polly screams. | The Squire and Kewper arrive to discover the church door ajar, and the three travelers in the crypt. Kewper threatens violence but the Squire bristles at this. As the two argue, Cherub enters secretly; his knife flies through the air and meets Kewper's back, while a shot from his pistol rings out as Polly screams. | ||
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The Doctor sends Ben and Polly down the secret passage, while he waits for Blake. Pike is eventually victorious, and runs Cherub through. He turns to the Doctor. Meanwhile, the two crewmembers on the beach find the cave, the TARDIS, and the entrance to a tunnel. | The Doctor sends Ben and Polly down the secret passage, while he waits for Blake. Pike is eventually victorious, and runs Cherub through. He turns to the Doctor. Meanwhile, the two crewmembers on the beach find the cave, the TARDIS, and the entrance to a tunnel. | ||
The Doctor offers to take no treasure, so long as the village is spared; the Squire is moved. Pike says he must keep his crew "happy," and resists. The Squire argues that Pike seems to find it difficult to keep control of his crew, and goads him into proving their obedience and his command. Blake and his men sight the church, and divide into two groups: one will head to the church, the other will take the passage from the beach to the crypt. In the tunnel, almost at the TARDIS, Polly injures her foot, but insists that Ben return to fetch the Doctor. | The Doctor offers to take no treasure, so long as the village is spared; the Squire is moved. Pike says he must keep his crew "happy," and resists. The Squire argues that Pike seems to find it difficult to keep control of his crew, and goads him into proving their obedience and his command. Blake and his men sight the church, and divide into two groups: one will head to the church, the other will take the passage from the beach to the crypt. In the tunnel, almost at the TARDIS, Polly injures her foot, but insists that Ben return to fetch the Doctor.[[File:Smugglers51.jpg|thumb|Pike finds the treasure.]] | ||
The Doctor finds the fourth name on a tombstone; Pike is incredulous as all four men died at sea. The names, says the Doctor, were changed by the Churchwarden, and a flagstone is at the intersection of the four names. Pikes removes the slab and, reaching deep inside, discovers the treasure. As he does so, gunshots are heard outside. The pirates, drunk with rum, are easily overtaken by Blake's men, while others retreat into the church. | The Doctor finds the fourth name on a tombstone; Pike is incredulous as all four men died at sea. The names, says the Doctor, were changed by the Churchwarden, and a flagstone is at the intersection of the four names. Pikes removes the slab and, reaching deep inside, discovers the treasure. As he does so, gunshots are heard outside. The pirates, drunk with rum, are easily overtaken by Blake's men, while others retreat into the church. | ||
