Naval and Silurian Institutional Crises

WRNS Officer Blythe informs Captain Hart that a civilian and a girl who attempted to reach the sea fort the previous day have vanished after taking their boat out to …

Blythe exploits the wounded survivor Clark’s fevered mutterings to dismantle the Doctor and Jo’s credibility in Hart’s presence. By reporting Clark’s ravings about sea devils, she aligns Hart’s skepticism with …

The Doctor’s sudden reappearance shocks Jo after he breaks free from the alien diving bell at the Sea Devils’ base. Cables whip away as the Doctor’s face is revealed, his …

The Master announces the seizure of Hart’s naval base as the first step in restoring reptilian dominion over Earth. Standing outside Hart’s office with armed Sea Devil forces under his …

As the Doctor remains imprisoned in the stores, Captain Hart leads marines in a bold counter-assault on the naval base to retake it from the Sea Devils. The sudden human …

The Doctor and Tegan are taken captive by the Silurian Sauvix on the sea base. As they are forced forward, the Doctor pauses to address Sauvix with a formal greeting, …

Ichtar’s uncompromising wrath ignites after the Doctor and Tegan slip their bonds on the bridge. Sauvix slashes any hope of mercy with a sharp report, provoking Ichtar to abandon negotiation …

The Doctor orders his companions to flee to the TARDIS for safety as Sauvix enters the room. The Silurian reveals he has located the fugitives and pins them down inside …