The Eternal's Space Race
The Fifth Doctor and his companions become passengers on a ghost ship in the 'Enlightenment', an eternal race across space. The Doctor faces Captain Striker and the parasitic Eternals, who seek amusement from the suffering of mortal beings. The Doctor challenges their cold, amoral existence to save his friends and the only human competitor in a contest for survival.
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Season 20
3 eventsStriker reveals his intent to destroy a rival vessel by sailing dangerously close to a planetary marker. The Doctor warns of the peril but Striker proceeds, commanding the crew to …
Striker enters the yacht's wheelhouse where the Doctor has been examining the vessel's controls. His casual inquiry about the TARDIS masks deeper calculations as he assesses the Doctor's reaction. Feigned …
Striker attempts to distract the Doctor by pointing out the competing vessels outside, but the Doctor redirects the conversation to the heart of the matter. The Doctor demands to know …