The Masque of Mandragora
In San Martino, Duke Giuliano battles Count Federico's ruthless political scheming and authoritarian rule. Alliances form around reform, stability, and survival against human and supernatural threats. The Fourth Doctor and Sarah navigate a court rife with betrayal and conspiracy as the Mandragora Helix corrupts the power struggle.
Arc Timeline
Season 14
7 eventsFederico arrives as his men slaughter peasants transporting vital provisions. The brutal suppression severs any hope of organized resistance among the starving populace. The conflagration of the cart serves as …
Giuliano’s uncle Federico arrives to assert dominance after his father’s sudden death, dismissing Giuliano’s grief with cold pragmatism. He reveals his cruelty by admitting to ordering violent suppression of peasant …
Federico masks his irritation at the Doge’s impending arrival with performative demands, brushing aside his servant with brusque commands to prepare his chambers. He vents his frustration at the disruption, …
Marco waits in Giuliano's chamber when the guards arrive under false pretenses. The moment the door opens, Federico's mercenaries storm in, overpowering Marco before he can react. They disarm him …
Federico subjects Marco to psychological torture, offering wealth and power if he betrays Giuliano. Marco’s defiance is absolute, refusing to fabricate a confession despite the threat of death. His refusal …
The Doctor and Leela intervene in a violent abduction orchestrated by the Tong of the Black Scorpion, rescuing a bound victim from four assailants in a narrow alley. Their success …
Leela and the Doctor endure Sergeant Kyle’s aggressively dismissive interrogation at the police station while the Doctor demands immediate attention be paid to their evidence of a kidnapping attempt. Tension …