The Doctor’s Dilemma: Between diplomacy and direct action, the Third Doctor must reconcile his pacifist tendencies with the escalating violence around him, while secretly advancing an agenda (potentially rooted in ancient Peladonian lore) that he belie...
The Doctor’s Dilemma: Between diplomacy and direct action, the Third Doctor must reconcile his pacifist tendencies with the escalating violence around him, while secretly advancing an agenda (potentially rooted in ancient Peladonian lore) that he believes can prevent catastrophe—despite risking arming the very factions he seeks to help.
Events in This Arc
The Doctor arrives at the mine face seeking Gebek, hoping to parlay his indebtedness into an alliance against Ortron. When Ettis dismisses the Doctor’s overture as untrustworthy, the Doctor counters …
The Doctor refuses to obey Ortron’s order to throw him and Sarah into the Pit of Aggedor, challenging the High Priest’s authority in front of others. His defiance exposes the …