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The Myth Makers

  • byJoe Siegler
  • Posted on November 11, 2021December 14, 2022
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The Myth Makers

This Story: Series 3, Story 3. Production Code U.
Overall: Story 20, Episodes 87-90
Airdates: 16 October 1965 to 6 November 1965
Written by Donald Cotton.  Directed by Michael Leeston-Smith

The four individual episode titles are:

  1. Temple of Secrets
  2. Small Prophet, Quick Return
  3. Death of a Spy
  4. Horse of Destruction

Links: [ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | Reconstruction ]

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 87 - “Temple of Secrets" (1/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 16 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 1/2

The first of the four "Myth Makers" episodes. All four are lost, only watchable via a reconstruction. It's set in Troy and surrounds the legend of the "Trojan Horse". pic.twitter.com/4SFG7iMbyY

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 9, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 87 - “Temple of Secrets" (1/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 16 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 2/2

The Doctor is mistaken for Zeus by Achilles. Vicki stays in Tardis. Steven is captured, but spared by "Zeus". It is revealed that the Tardis has disappeared "into thin air". pic.twitter.com/oNwnOrfkRt

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 9, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 88 - “Small Prophet Quick Return" (2/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 23 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 1/2

The Tardis was taken to Troy, and the Trojans argue about what to do with it. The Doctor & Steven are taken prisoner by the Greeks. Vicki finally exits the Tardis & pic.twitter.com/0uKiTgB8Rk

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 10, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 88 - “Small Prophet Quick Return" (2/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 23 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 2/2

is accepted (by some) for who she is. The Doctor can save his life if he devises a scheme that lets the Romans conquer Troy. Vicki and Steven are taken for spies. pic.twitter.com/agTBvWGOfv

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 10, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 89 - “Death of a Spy" (3/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 30 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 1/2

Steven/Vicki are saved from execution, but put in a dungeon. The Doctor works for the Greeks, & Vicki for the Trojans - an amusing combo. The Doctor invents the Trojan horse. pic.twitter.com/jH4438yRke

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 10, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 89 - “Death of a Spy" (3/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 30 Oct 1965. #DoctorWho 2/2

Vicki & a man named Troilus are quite flirty in this episode, which sets up Vicki's departure in the next episode. The Doctor is trapped in the horse. Steven is stuck in jail. pic.twitter.com/1vXtt1qCUy

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 10, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 90 - “Horse of Destruction" (4/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 6 Nov 1965. #DoctorWho 1/3

Cassandra, the prophetess of Troy is highly annoying, she just yells at everything. Wish she had bought it in the fracas. The horse is brought in. Vicki frees Steven. pic.twitter.com/9BRsAAbxw8

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 11, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 90 - “Horse of Destruction" (4/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 6 Nov 1965. #DoctorWho 2/3

Cassandra's handmaiden Katarina is introduced here, she becomes the next companion. The soldiers escape the horse in the morning and attack everyone. Steven is injured. pic.twitter.com/XDXRztsCwm

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 11, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 90 - “Horse of Destruction" (4/4 - Serial "U", Story 20) - 6 Nov 1965. #DoctorWho 3/3

The Doctor and Vicki part ways seemingly in bad terms. The Doctor escapes with Katarina & Steven. Vicki stays behind with Troilus saying she "belongs here now". pic.twitter.com/YwUNev9yLU

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 11, 2021


I also own the soundtrack to this story on vinyl.
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