DOCTOR WHO
CITY OF THE UNDEAD
A FOURTH DOCTOR AND SARAH SCRIPT
PART THREE
By
BEN THATCHER
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. DUSK.
The CYBERMAN looks down to the instruments and selects the
injector one. He pulls SARAH’s hand nearer to him and
injects a strange green chemical into her hand.
CYBERMAN
Chemical inserted.
He then places the injection needle back down, and picks
up the scalpel. The camera shot shows the scalpel slowly
approach an unconscious SARAH’s head. A human hand grabs
the CYBERMAN’s hand and pulls it away. The camera pans up.
LOLA stands there, here hand covered in a green chemical.
SARAH starts to wake up and opens her eyes. We see her see
a bury LOLA punch off the helmet of the CYBERMAN, LOLA
approaches her.
LOLA
You shouldn’t be awake yet, the
chemical should have kept you
asleep.
SARAH
You pun... ugh... you..
LOLA
Go back to sleep, you shouldn’t
be awake yet.
SARAH
I... I...
LOLA
Shhh, sleep, the chemical will
ware off eventually. I wonder
what’s giving you strengthened
resistance... your time travel
machine, your back ground
radiation is reacting with the
chemical and cancelling it out.
That’s ingenious.
LOLA watches SARAH fall asleep.
LOLA
Don’t worry... I’ll look after
you.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
DANTON and KARLONG join the crowd.
DANTON
What’s going on, what’s
happening?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 2.
PERSON #1
We’re waiting.
KARLONG
Why?
PERSON #2
We’ve been ordered too.
PERSON #1
The next stage of operation
saviour.
PERSON #2
We are obeying orders.
KARLONG
Where’s the strangers?
DANTON
Sod that, where’s the President.
KARLONG glares at DANTON.
PERSON #1
We have no President. Lola is a
traitor, on trail I presume.
DANTON
Where is she?!
PERSON #2
She’s on the Cyber-ship.
KARLONG
I’m guessing the offworlders were
with her.
PERSON #1
Yes, their on there too,
receiving trial.
KARLONG
I guessed as much.
DANTON
We have to get her out of there.
PERSON #1
You can’t do that.
PERSON #2
It will go against the saviours
will.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 3.
DANTON
I’m beginning to think they
aren’t here to save us.
KARLONG
Of course they are, we just need
to correct their mistake, come
on.
KARLONG and DANTON walk towards the shuttle craft.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The DOCTOR looks around.
CYBER-LEADER
What are you looking for?
DOCTOR
A chair.
CYBER-LEADER
We do not require chairs, Doctor.
DOCTOR
Yes, I know. What a terribly
uncomfortable exsistance.
CYBER-LEADER
How did you encounter us before.
DOCTOR
No questions without Sarah.
CYBER-LEADER
If we accept your terms, you will
give us the information we
require.
DOCTOR
She’s my best friend of course
she will.
CYBER-LEADER
You have just proven how
friendship is a weakness.
DOCTOR
How have I?
CYBER-LEADER
It is in our future you meet us,
therefore we will achieve the
knowledge to destroy you.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 4.
DOCTOR
Hmm, I’m still not convinced,
Leader. It takes an awful lot to
convince me.
CYBER-LEADER
When you become like us, that
will not be necessary.
DOCTOR
All I have heard so far is talk,
when do I get to start seeing
some of this action?
CYBER-LEADER
Isn’t there a human expression,
be careful what you wish for.
DOCTOR
I haven’t said the words I wish.
CYBER-LEADER
You are intelligent. You will
become a Cyber-Leader.
DOCTOR
Flattered, I’m sure.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CORRIDOR. DUSK.
DANTON and KARLONG snoop around the metallic corridor.
DANTON
It all looks very machine and
robotic.
KARLONG
Our saviours could be robots.
DANTON
That would bother me.
KARLONG
Even though there is no reason
to, they have thoughts and
processes to.
DANTON
Just too artificial for my
liking.
KARLONG
Artificial doesn’t always mean
bad.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 5.
DANTON
I don’t even know where we’re
going, if it was more vibrant and
happy and emotional I may be able
to get bearings.
KARLONG
Then we snoop until we can find
some directions or someone to
give us directions
DANTON
You seem to know a lot.
KARLONG
I’m an Officer of the law
enforcement, I’m trained to do
things like this.
DANTON
That’s only recent on this
planet.
KARLONG
I am following the programme I
was given by the Saviours.
DANTON
You know it by heart?
KARLONG
I memorised it.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The DOCTOR wipes his brow.
DOCTOR
You said you were going to go and
get her, I don’t see her in here.
CYBER-LEADER
Scout.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Yes Leader.
CYBER-LEADER
Bring me the girl he described,
we require her for questioning.
The SCOUT walks out.
DOCTOR
Glad you finally saw reason.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 6.
CYBER-LEADER
It’s the most logical way to get
answers required.
DOCTOR
Now you’re beginning to
understand.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. DUSK.
SARAH properly wakes up, rubbing her head.
LOLA
Glad your back with us Sarah Jane
Smith.
SARAH
What happened?
LOLA
You were given the chemical, it
made you sleep deeper than the
unconsciousness did, but your
background radiation from time
travel provided some resistance,
not enough though.
SARAH
I saw you kill that Cyberman.
LOLA
Yes... I... must have found some
gold.
SARAH
Your planet doesn’t have gold.
LOLA
The Doctor gave me some.
SARAH
The Doctor used all his earlier.
I saw you... you punched his head
off.
LOLA
You must have been dreaming.
SARAH
No, no I defiantly saw you, and
earlier the Doctor was suspecting
you of knowing something. Just
what are you hiding?
At that moment KARLONG and DANTON enter.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 7.
SARAH
The bad Policeman and the silent
assistant.
KARLONG
Madame President.
DANTON runs over to LOLA.
DANTON
Madame President, are you hurt?
LOLA
Stop making a fuss, I’m fine.
KARLONG
Off-worlder!
KARLONG pulls out his handgun and aims at SARAH.
LOLA
Just what do you think you are
doing you stupid fool?
KARLONG
She is a traitor.
LOLA
Under who’s authority?
KARLONG
Under my authority.
LOLA
I have power over you!
KARLONG
Your post today was terminated. I
am instigating marshal law on
this planet and I say she dies!
LOLA
I won’t allow it.
KARLONG
I never gave you a choice.
SARAH
Please, don’t hurt me, I haven’t
done anything to hurt you, I’m
innocent.
KARLONG
Not in my book.
KARLONG goes to fire, but a silver hand grabs his neck, he
screams as it snaps. KARLONG’s body is dropped to the
floor. CYBER-SCOUT #1 stands there.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 8.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
He was posing a resistance
threat.
The CYBER-SCOUT picks up the gun and aims.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
You have been requested by the
Cyber-Leader.
DANTON
You... killed him!
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Cease the emotional outburst.
DANTON
But you killed him!
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Enough. Come with me or be
eradicated.
LOLA
Do as he says, Danton.
DANTON
But... he...
LOLA
Do as he says. (Pause). That was
an order.
DANTON nods and follows the CYBER-SCOUT. LOLA offers SARAH
a hand, but she doesn’t take it, and they both exit in
single file with LOLA in front.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The DOCTOR checks his watch.
DOCTOR
Their taking an awfully long time
Leader, I do hope you’re not up
to something.
CYBER-LEADER
They may have encountered or
caused resistance.
DOCTOR
Do you really expect me to
believe that?
CYBER-LEADER
It is a logical explanation.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 9.
DOCTOR
Based on absolutely nothing!
CYBER-LEADER
Based on logic, Doctor.
The CYBER-SCOUT walks in.
DOCTOR
Where is she Cyberman?
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Behind me.
DANTON enters, followed by LOLA then followed by SARAH.
SARAH runs over to the Doctor and hugs.
SARAH
Doctor!
DOCTOR
Sarah!
SARAH
(Rushing).
It’s Lola, she’s done something,
she’s not who she claims to be.
CYBER-LEADER
Enough of this.
DOCTOR
Just because your allergic to
pleasantries.
CYBER-LEADER
My part of the deal has been
done. The Cybermen are true to
their word. Now it is time for
you to live up to yours, Doctor.
DOCTOR
Ask away.
SARAH
Doctor, you can’t seriously
consider telling them
information, can you?
DOCTOR
Sarah, I have no choice. If I
don’t live up to the bargain I’m
as bad as them.
SARAH
But they’ll learn from their
mistakes, they’ll become
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 10.
SARAH (cont’d)indestructible, think of the
time-line.
DOCTOR
I have considered the risks. You
are more important to me than the
time-line and the laws of time.
SARAH
That is very kind of you to say
Doctor, but I’d rather be like
them than run the risk of never
existing.
DOCTOR
I cannot allow that happen.
SARAH
This is you playing one of your
games isn’t it, you have a plan,
I know you do... you have too.
DOCTOR
Not this time Sarah.
SARAH
No.
DOCTOR
I’m afraid it’s true. They
finally did it. The Cybermen have
won. I’ve lost this time, Sarah.
SARAH
Don’t say that.
DOCTOR
There is no way off this ship
meaning there is no way off this
planet. There is no gold to
bargain with. I have nothing.
We’re going to get converted,
he’s going to get the information
out of me one way or another.
This way causes less mental pain.
SARAH
You’re never beaten.
DOCTOR
There is a first for everything,
Sarah.
CYBER-LEADER
You have reached logical and
correct conclusions. The
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (4) 11.
CYBER-LEADER (cont’d)
Cyber-race cannot be beaten. You
are under our control, you belong
to us. Soon you shall become like
us.
DOCTOR
And I have to commend you, I
can’t stop being scared.
CYBER-LEADER
You don’t have to be afraid for
much longer.
DOCTOR
Start asking. Get it over with,
Leader! I will tell you anything
you want to know.
SARAH
You can’t give up.
DOCTOR
There is no way out of this, now
start asking.
LOLA pulls out a small gun that had been concealed in her
pocket, she aims for SARAH.
LOLA
If you say anything that can help
the Cybermen then I will fire.
SARAH
Doctor!
DOCTOR
Lower your gun Lola!
LOLA
The Cybermen will not get their
information.
CYBER-LEADER
Destroy her.
LOLA
Oh no you don’t. By the time it
takes you to reach here I could
have shot both hers and the
Doctor’s brains to bits, now I
know that your numbers have not
increased therefore your weapons
won’t work. I’m the only one in
this room with power so I will be
obeyed!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (5) 12.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
The females logic is correct,
Leader.
LOLA
You bet it is.
CYBER-LEADER
You will make your demands.
LOLA
The four humanoids in this room
get safe passage out of here, no
hostility from the outside
either.
CYBER-LEADER
The information from the Doctor
is judicial to our survival, we
will not give you that
information. We will survive. We
must survive.
LOLA
Think of it like this Cyber-scum,
while he’s alive you can get the
information, there’s a chance at
least. If his brain is in little
bits there’ll be no chance. This
gun is a Class 7 Delta Ray, his
brain will be completely
obliterated with a head shot.
Look how close I am to him. How
likely is it I will get a head
shot?
CYBER-LEADER
98% likely.
LOLA
Exactly, an illogical risk.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Her logic is not flawed, Leader.
CYBER-LEADER
Correct. We have no choice for
survival. We do however have a
more logical suggestion.
LOLA
I’m listening.
DANTON
I don’t like the sound of that.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (6) 13.
CYBER-LEADER
You, the girl and the Doctor may
leave, but the other male stays
and becomes like us.
LOLA
I’m easily in the power to refuse
that.
CYBER-LEADER
It is time for you to rule the
risks.
DANTON
Don’t do it, don’t make me like
them.
LOLA
Cyber-Leader, us three can leave,
no harm.
CYBER-LEADER
It is the only way to preserve
that brain.
DANTON
Do not make me like them!
LOLA
All right Leader, you have
yourself a deal.
DANTON
Lola! Lola! No! Lola! Lola!
LOLA
We’ll be going now, goodbye. You
two in front, move.
The DOCTOR and SARAH walk out, hands on their heads,
followed by LOLA. The doors close behind them. The
CYBERMEN turn towards DANTON. DANTON starts to scream as
the CYBERMEN slowly approach him.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
The DOCTOR and SARAH walk out, hands on their heads,
followed by LOLA holding their gun. The Crowd start
shouting.
LOLA
Shut up and let us through, I’m
not afraid to fire at anyone and
if any of you imbeciles want to
test that theory, then try
something because I promise you
will be shot.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 14.
One of the members of the crowd goes to hit LOLA, LOLA
ducks and shoots him in the head, the small laser beam
hits his head and his head explodes. SARAH gasps and the
DOCTOR turns away in disgust.
DOCTOR
That was unnecessary.
LOLA
No Doctor, that was a warning.
Keep going, I feel the cabin may
well be a good base of
operations, now go.
The CROWD let her through, without any resistance offered.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. DUSK.
DANTON has been knocked out, strapped into the conversion
bed. The injection chemical is injected into him through
his arm, and the chemical moves its way up to the brain.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Chemical has been injected.
CYBER-SCOUT #2 picks up the scalpel like tool. The camera
closes up on CYBER-SCOUT #2’s face. We hear the sound of
the scalpel cutting DANTON’S head. The scene ends with
blood splattering on the CYBERMAN’s face.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The CYBER-LEADER is talking to his SCOUT.
CYBER-LEADER
With the Doctor outside of the
ship the risk level has
increased.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Direct us on how to remove this
risk level.
CYBER-LEADER
How near ready are the conversion
chambers?
CYBER-SCOUT #1
For what type of conversion?
CYBER-LEADER
Mass-conversion.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
We can begin mass conversion in
ten minutes.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 15.
CYBER-LEADER
Ten minutes could be enough for
our enemy. The risk will be
taken, it is the highest chance
of survival logically. In ten
minutes mass conversion will
begin.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Preparation work will begin
immediatly, Leader.
CYBER-LEADER
We will survive.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. DUSK.
The conversion completes. The helmet closes. The helmet
light and chest box unit flashes five times. The left hand
of the new born CYBERMAN starts to twitch. The right fist
clenches. The new born stamps his feet and looks up.
CYBERMAN
Conversion has been completed
succesfully.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
You will report with me to the
bridge for instructions that will
be judicial to our survival.
CYBERMAN
I will request orders.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
You will follow me to the bridge.
CYBER-SCOUT #2 marches out and the newborn follows. DANTON
is now one of them.
CABIN. INT. DUSK.
SARAH walks in, followed by the DOCTOR and LOLA.
LOLA
That went well.
LOLA puts the gun away.
DOCTOR
Good job Lola.
LOLA
Thank you Doctor.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 16.
SARAH
Am I missing something here, she
just pulled a gun on us?!
DOCTOR
Sarah, don’t you see? She wasn’t
going to shoot us.
LOLA
Only as a last resort.
DOCTOR
You see only as a last res... you
were willing to shoot us, that’s
not good.
LOLA
I knew if I did that demand the
Cybermen would let you walk out,
they need your brain in tact.
SARAH
Howcome they let me walk out?
DOCTOR
I don’t answer questions without
your safety.
LOLA
Me pulling a gun on you saved
your lives.
DOCTOR
And the lives of billions in the
future.
SARAH
Oh I see, it was an act.
LOLA
Pity about Danton though, I did
try.
DOCTOR
You could have pushed the Leader
to giving in.
LOLA
How?
DOCTOR
Firing a warning shot.
LOLA
I couldn’t take the risk, these
guns aren’t foolproof, sometimes
the lasers bounce off things, hit
those who we don’t want.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 17.
SARAH
He’s one of them now.
LOLA
You weren’t really going to
answer their questions were you?
DOCTOR
Well... only as a last resort.
LOLA smiles.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The SCOUT is still preparing for conversion at his control
pannel.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Five minutes Leader.
CYBER-LEADER
Five minutes to survival.
CYBER-SCOUT #2 enters followed by the CYBERMAN.
CYBERMAN
Leader, conversion was a success.
CYBER-LEADER
You require orders.
CYBERMAN
I need orders.
CYBER-LEADER
In five minutes mass conversion
will begin, you will be part of
the squad that brings the people
of Lonsis in and you will oversee
their conversions.
CYBERMAN
We will survive.
CYBER-LEADER
We must survive.
CABIN. INT. DUSK.
LOLA flicks the hair out of her face.
DOCTOR
Speaking of questions, I think
its time some of mine were
finally answered.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 18.
LOLA
You’ve only known me seven hours,
what could you possibly want to
ask me?
DOCTOR
Your planet of origin perhaps?
LOLA
I’m sorry...
DOCTOR
Well its pretty obvious that you
aren’t from Lonsis, at least not
originally.
LOLA
I don’t know what your talking
about.
DOCTOR
Oh, I think you do.
SARAH
People from Lonsis aren’t usually
that strong.
DOCTOR
What exactly did she do, Sarah?
SARAH
She punched the helmet off of a
Cyberman.
DOCTOR
Really?
LOLA
No!
SARAH
Don’t lie, I saw you myself!
DOCTOR
That requires an awful lot of
strength to succesfully pull of.
Are you sure it was her?
SARAH
Quite positive.
DOCTOR
Ah.
LOLA
Umb... umb... steroids, I’m on
steroids.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 19.
DOCTOR
I doubt this planet has developed
steroids.
SARAH
You’re not a very good liar are
you?
LOLA
I am from Lonsis.
DOCTOR
That gun says different.
LOLA
Really?
DOCTOR
Yes!
LOLA
Why don’t you sit there, and
prove that to me then.
DOCTOR
All right, if you insist.
LOLA
Ok.
DOCTOR
Since Karlong was the head of law
enforcement in this city, I’m
guessing his gun would be the
most powerful and top of the
range that this planet has to
offer?
LOLA
Yes.
DOCTOR
I saw his gun.
LOLA
Lots of people have seen it,
Doctor. You’ve proven nothing.
SARAH
Oh, I don’t think he’s finished
yet.
DOCTOR
Quite right Sarah.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (4) 20.
LOLA
All right then, finish off your
fiction.
DOCTOR
You said your gun was class
seven.
LOLA
It is a class seven Doctor.
DOCTOR
Well Karlong’s was only a class
three, this planet has only
developed up to class three.
LOLA
I’m the President, I get the
best.
DOCTOR
Class four can damage Cybermen,
their not taking any risks at the
moment.
SARAH
They were who gave you all this
technology.
DOCTOR
And because they don’t want to
get damaged they wouldn’t let you
develop better than class three.
SARAH
And since yours is a class
seven...
DOCTOR
It didn’t originate on this
Planet.
SARAH
And this planet doesn’t have
space travel.
DOCTOR
Which means you must be from
another planet.
LOLA
Tell me Doctor, why didn’t you
become a lawyer.
DOCTOR
I did train to become a Barrister
on Earth actually. Cherrie Booth
gave me a pupillage.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (5) 21.
SARAH
Who?
DOCTOR
Famous Barrister in your future,
if you understand.
SARAH
I don’t think I want too.
DOCTOR
Anyway, the charades up.
LOLA
I can’t disprove anything you
just said.
DOCTOR
So why not tell us what planet
you are from then?
LOLA
Everyone has their secrets
Doctor, I think you could respect
mine.
DOCTOR
But it just became important.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The SCOUT turns to face the LEADER.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
The conversion chambers are now
ready Leader.
CYBER-LEADER
Then mass conversion will begin
immediatly.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
It will be done.
CYBER-LEADER
Survival is no longer an issue.
CABIN. INT. DUSK.
LOLA glares at him.
LOLA
I fail to see how it is your
business, Doctor.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 22.
DOCTOR
I’ve read the Lonsis colonisation
report. There was no mention of
someone from another planet
therefore it may affect the
timeline.
LOLA
You’re affecting it.
DOCTOR
I’m a Time-Lord, travelling in a
time machine that provides
protection of parodoxes for up to
twenty four hours. I have only
been here seven.
SARAH
The only one affecting the
timeline is you, Lola.
DOCTOR
If that’s even her real name,
Sarah.
SARAH
Fair point.
DOCTOR
Exactly Sarah, exactly.
LOLA
So I could damage the future.
SARAH
Yes.
LOLA
I’m here to make it better.
DOCTOR
I highly doubt you’ll succeed. If
you tell me everything the damage
caused can be minimalised.
LOLA
It’s a risk.
DOCTOR
So’s not telling me.
LOLA
Fine. I’ll tell you my story.
SARAH
Start with where you come from.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 23.
LOLA
I think when is a more
appropriatre question.
The DOCTOR sits up and suddenly stares at her, paying more
attention.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
Five CYBERMAN walk out of the ship. The CROWD start saying
things like "Oh my God its the saviours".
CYBERMAN #1
It is time for the next phase of
your saving.
CYBERMAN #2
You will all come onto our
shuttle craft.
CYBERMAN #1
We will share the full extent of
our secrets with you.
CYBERMAN #2
You will follow us.
The CYBERMEN lead the people onto their shuttle craft.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. EXT. DUSK.
The outside of the conversion chamber is a blank,
lifeless, metalic, grey corridor. One by one hundreds of
new born CYBERMEN start to walk out.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The LEADER turns to his SCOUT.
CYBER-LEADER
What are our numbers now?
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Seven million and rising.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Weapons are back online.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Eight million.
24.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. EXT. DUSK.
More and more CYBERMEN walk into shot, an endless army of
CYBERMEN.
To Be Continued