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[[File:Macra04.jpg|thumb|The truth behind the Colony.]]The Doctor, Jamie and Polly are condemned to pit labour, in the "danger gang." The Controller orders the Pilot to forget what he saw on the screen, and he in turn orders Ben to keep an eye on his friends. | [[File:Macra04.jpg|thumb|The truth behind the Colony.]]The Doctor, Jamie and Polly are condemned to pit labour, in the "danger gang." The Controller orders the Pilot to forget what he saw on the screen, and he in turn orders Ben to keep an eye on his friends. | ||
The three prisoners are brought to the pithead, where Officia is in charge. He recalls their shift leader, who turns out to be Medok. The Doctor is left at the pithead to be supervisor, while Jamie and Polly are given masks and sent down. While | The three prisoners are brought to the pithead, where Officia is in charge. He recalls their shift leader, who turns out to be Medok. The Doctor is left at the pithead to be supervisor, while Jamie and Polly are given masks and sent down. While the Doctor studies the controls, he spots Ben and talks with him. Ben is completely under control, and the Doctor comments that this is very unlike him. | ||
There is soon a gas strike and a large cable is connected by the workers to stop a leak. Medok tells Polly and Jamie that the gas is lethal to breathe, and no one knows what it's used for. Meanwhile, the Doctor is working out some calculations and is very pleased with his work. The Pilot finds him, and accuses him of stealing a secret formula—the Doctor has worked it out on his own. The Pilot insists that he destroys his work so that no one sees it. | There is soon a gas strike and a large cable is connected by the workers to stop a leak. Medok tells Polly and Jamie that the gas is lethal to breathe, and no one knows what it's used for. Meanwhile, the Doctor is working out some calculations and is very pleased with his work. The Pilot finds him, and accuses him of stealing a secret formula—the Doctor has worked it out on his own. The Pilot insists that he destroys his work so that no one sees it. | ||
The workers are now probing for more gas, they never stop. Jamie finds a door, and Polly comments it's very new and strong. Officia meddles in some of Medok's work, and gas erupts in his face; Jamie uses the opportunity to steal Officia's keys. Ben sees this and helps Officia out of the shaft. Jamie and Polly worry that Ben saw the theft. Jamie uses the keys to enter the strong door, but Polly is called back by Medok to work. | The workers are now probing for more gas, they never stop. Jamie finds a door, and Polly comments that it's very new and strong. Officia meddles in some of Medok's work, and gas erupts in his face; Jamie uses the opportunity to steal Officia's keys. Ben sees this and helps Officia out of the shaft. Jamie and Polly worry that Ben saw the theft. Jamie uses the keys to enter the strong door, but Polly is called back by Medok to work. | ||
An alarm sounds, and when Polly tells him that Jamie has escaped, Medok follows him, leaving Polly. Officia realizes his keys are gone, and Ben suggests that he must have dropped them. While Medok searches for Jamie, he is attacked by a Macra. The Controller forbids that guards be allowed into the old shaft (where Jamie and Medok have gone). Ben reveals that he knows it's Jamie who's escaped, and that he saw him take Officia's keys. When the Doctor asks why he didn't say anything, Ben says he's having trouble thinking straight, and | An alarm sounds, and when Polly tells him that Jamie has escaped, Medok follows him, leaving Polly. Officia realizes his keys are gone, and Ben suggests that he must have dropped them. While Medok searches for Jamie, he is attacked by a Macra. The Controller forbids that guards be allowed into the old shaft (where Jamie and Medok have gone). Ben reveals that he knows it's Jamie who's escaped, and that he saw him take Officia's keys. When the Doctor asks why he didn't say anything, Ben says he's having trouble thinking straight, and the Doctor is pleased that he's fighting for control of his mind. But Ben leaves to report it. | ||
Jamie discovers Medok lying dead, then finds a very still Macra in front of him. The Doctor is trying to analyze the gas, and is not having success. Ben cannot find the Pilot, but when the Pilot is not in his office, his conditioning continues to break down. | Jamie discovers Medok lying dead, then finds a very still Macra in front of him. The Doctor is trying to analyze the gas, and is not having success. Ben cannot find the Pilot, but when the Pilot is not in his office, his conditioning continues to break down. | ||
The Controller orders that gas be diverted into the old shaft, intriguing the Doctor. The Doctor is desperately trying to figure out how to help Jamie. As Jamie starts to cough and splutter, the Macra starts to come to life, and moves towards him. | The Controller orders that gas be diverted into the old shaft, intriguing the Doctor. The Doctor is desperately trying to figure out how to help Jamie. As Jamie starts to cough and splutter, the Macra starts to come to life, and moves towards him. | ||
===Episode 4=== | ===Episode 4=== | ||
Jamie slides into a crevice of rock for protection, but it won't protect him long. The Doctor tries to work out how to reverse the gas flow, and does so by confusing and tricking Officia into revealing which controls to manipulate. Officia tries to get help, but The Doctor has Officia's keys now, and locks the entrance to the pithead. | Jamie slides into a crevice of rock for protection, but it won't protect him long. The Doctor tries to work out how to reverse the gas flow, and does so by confusing and tricking Officia into revealing which controls to manipulate. Officia tries to get help, but The Doctor has Officia's keys now, and locks the entrance to the pithead. | ||
