"End of Time" Replacement (Working Title) By Thom Cote

"Doctor Who" by Sydney Newman

BBC

TEASER DEEP SPACE - PEACEFUL Suddenly, the TARDIS zips by, zigzagging through space. INT.TARDIS As Donna and her grandfather Wilfred watch, the Doctor and another man fight for control of the TARDIS. The intruder looks slightly older than the youthful Doctor, but sports a distinctive, well-trimmed light brown beard. They run around the hexagonal TARDIS control panel flipping levers and trying to stop the other, all the while yelling at each other over the lurching, out-of-control TARDIS. DOCTOR Dont touch that! Very sensitive equipment! Not something for beginners. INTRUDER Quiet, Im working. DOCTOR (straining to get the intruder away from controls) Then you might want to get your own office! INTRUDER (pushes back to controls) Sorry, havent got time for that. DOCTOR You know, most people ask before traveling with me. INTRUDER Do I look like people? DOCTOR Nah, youre a little hairier than most. The intruder sheepishly rubs his beard. INTRUDER Donna likes it. The Doctor stares at Donna.

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What?

DONNA Reminded me of my granddad!

WILFRED Oh, thanks. DOCTOR (to Intruder) T-M-I. If you want to be an assistant Id gladly consider, but there are application forms and papers and passports and licenses. Very complicated process. INTRUDER Saying "Ooooh, its bigger on the inside!" seems to get most anyone on board. The Doctor grabs a photo of Rose Tyler off the console and shoves it in a drawer. The intruder does not notice. DOCTOR How would you even know what you are on board? INTRUDER TARDIS. Time and Related Dimensions in Space. DOCTOR, WILFRED, DONNA (IN SYNC) Relative! DOCTOR Now where are you even taking us? INTRUDER Just a little detour. A course correction, if you will. DOCTOR No, no, you dont do that! INTRUDER I know what Im doing! Its in both our best interests. DOCTOR Then you must be mistaken. out, this is my room! Now get

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INTRUDER With this decor you can hardly tell anymore! DOCTOR (pausing) Youve been here before? The intruder throws a lever. INTRUDER Were off to Gallifrey. DOCTOR Gallifrey? Who do you think you are? You cant just-INTRUDER Oh, but I can, Doctor! You might say Im a master at my craft! The Doctor pauses, realizing who hes dealing with. END OF TEASER ACT ONE INT.DONNAS HOUSE SUPERIMPOSED: "One Week Earlier" Donnas grandfather Wilfred and her mother Sylvia eat breakfast. SYLVIA Dad, wheres Donna got off to? Eh? WILFRED Oh, I dont know.

SYLVIA Shes been gone for two days. WILFRED Oh, a lot longer than that, I imagine. SYLVIA What?

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WILFRED Dont worry. Shell be back in her own time. The familiar sound of the TARDIS can be heard outside. SYLVIA Whats that sound? WILFRED Donna. EXT.NEIGHBOURHOOD Wilfred and Sylvia come outside just as the TARDIS finishes materializing on the lawn. Donna comes out. DONNA Mum, granddad! WILFRED Donna! SYLVIA (to Wilfred) What was she doing in that box? The Doctor stumbles out of the TARDIS dressed in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts that are just the slightest bit too small for him. SYLVIA With...him? WILFRED I thought you knew him. Dont tell me youve never met the Doctor. SYLVIA If only. DONNA Its great to see you again, Mum. How are things going on the ol homestead? SYLVIA Were fine, Donna. We can survive two days without you.

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Two days? time.

DONNA Oh, yeah.

Lost track of

SYLVIA Where on Earth have you been? DONNA Oh, nowhere. Donna brushes past her into the house. SYLVIA Alright, really. second. Be serious for a

DOCTOR She is serious. Nowhere on Earth. INT.DONNAS HOUSE Donna, the Doctor, Wilfred, and Sylvia are gathered in the living room. SYLVIA So tell me, why did you two bring us a police box? DONNA Well, its his box. DOCTOR My box. SYLVIA But really, what have you been doing? You never even called me. WILFRED Shes just got back, dont press her so much. SYLVIA I have a right to know what my daughter is doing with her life. DONNA Oh, you know. Things. Very boring things. You wouldnt be interested.

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SYLVIA Ah. Well, let me go get you some snacks. Sylvia heads toward the kitchen but hides around a corner, able to hear the conversation in the living room. DOCTOR Boring things? You could be more appreciative. DONNA I am! It was amazing, Doctor. I just dont think Im ready to tell her. Not yet. DOCTOR We-He pauses as Sylvia comes back in with snacks. SYLVIA Oh, dont let me interrupt you. DOCTOR We were just talking about...how lovely your house is. SYLVIA Really? Donna used to tell me how repulsive the place is. Funny shed change her mind in two days. DONNA Mother! SYLVIA So how long are you and your boyfriend planning to stay? DONNA He is not my boyfriend! DOCTOR I should think so! be her man-friend! DONNA Its a term, Doctor. Ah. Yes. DOCTOR Just making a joke. At my age Id

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CONTINUED: SYLVIA Look, you dont have to hide it from me. I heard what you were saying about not telling me, but Id love to know your plans. The Doctor and Donna glance at each other. DOCTOR Can I tell her? DONNA May as well. DOCTOR Alright, here goes. Im a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey, and Donna and I have been traveling together in my spaceship. SYLVIA Dont kid, kid. DOCTOR Im not kidding! through space! Weve been flying

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SYLVIA Never heard it called that before. DOCTOR I mean were literally flying through space! In a spaceship! You just saw us land! That groaning, remember? The... The Doctor imitates the TARDIS sound. DOCTOR (gesturing between him and Donna) That was us. Silence. They all stare at the Doctor. DOCTOR Uh, what I mean is-SYLVIA Why are you covering yourselves with this ridiculous spaceship story? Kids, I want to hear the truth! Im happy for you two! (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: DONNA Mum, this is the truth. Were not together, not how you mean. The Doctor is a Time Lord. He comes from another planet. Remember, he saved us from the Daleks! WILFRED Theyre telling the truth. been in his ship. Ive

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The conversation is interrupted by the telephone ringing. Wilfred answers it. WILFRED Hello? EXT.CITY STREET The Master, the man seen in the teaser, stands at a phone booth talking on the phone. MASTER Yes, hello, is this the Noble residence? INTERCUT -- PHONE CONVERSATION Yes. WILFRED Who is this?

MASTER Mr. Quentin Anax. WILFRED Anax? Oh, youre Donnas friend. Shes talked about you. MASTER Im flattered. Just checking by, seeing if Donna is in. WILFRED Well, this isnt really a good time. MASTER Could I stop by later? WILFRED Uh, I suppose. Id have to ask Donna--

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MASTER Excellent! Ill be there at five oclock sharp. The Master hangs up. INT.DONNAS HOUSE WILFRED Apparently your friend Anax is coming over later today. DONNA Oh, him. DOCTOR Who? DONNA Quentins just a guy I know. A bit awkward but hes nice enough. A lot like you, actually. EXT.CITY STREET The Master exits the phone booth and walks down the street. He pulls a small communicator out of his pocket. MASTER En route. I will be on Gallifrey in a matter of hours. VOICE (V.O.) Good. Contact us when you are there. The voice is that of Dalek Caan! END OF ACT 1 ACT 2 INT.DONNAS HOUSE The doorbell rings, and Sylvia answers. waiting outside. SYLVIA Mr. Anax. The Master is

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MASTER Ah, Mrs. Noble! Pleasure to see you again. WILFRED Hey, Quentin. Come in, come in! The Doctor watches as the Master speaks quietly to Donna as they go into another room. Wilfred and Sylvia come back into the living room. DOCTOR So, who is this guy? WILFRED An old friend. They worked together for a while. DOCTOR Ah. After an awkward silence, Donna and the Master come back. DONNA Mum, Dad, can I talk you you for a moment? SYLVIA Sure, honey. DONNA (walking away) Hes just asked me out. know what to say...

I dont

They walk into another room to talk, leaving the Doctor alone with the Master. Theres another bit of silence. DOCTOR So, uh, how about that weather? Hm? MASTER Oh, yes, the weather. Very...

DOCTOR Very...weathery. MASTER Yes, quite. Weathery. Silence.

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MASTER Do you watch sports? DOCTOR Sports? Oh, you know, sometimes. Football... He motions swinging a golf club. DOCTOR (continuing) ...and all that. MASTER So, what else do guys from around here talk about? Im not a local, you see. DOCTOR Oh, you know. Politics and girls and fishing. Guy stuff. MASTER Ah. Silence. MASTER So, uh, how about that weather? DOCTOR Still weathery. Ah, yes. MASTER Just checking.

As they talk, the Master tries to secretly reach into Donnas purse to retrieve her TARDIS key, but stops when Donna, Sylvia, and Wilfred reenter the room. DONNA So, got anywhere in mind? MASTER Huh? DONNA For our date, silly!

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EXT.NEIGHBOURHOOD - NIGHT The Doctor and Donna are standing halfway between the house the TARDIS. DONNA If you wanted to go out with me, you could have just asked! I still wouldve said no, but you should have asked! DOCTOR No, its not that, its-DONNA Oh, I see. Its that I can get a date and you cant. DOCTOR I wouldnt put it like that-DONNA Then how would you put it? DOCTOR Donna, the only person whos ever loved me in the past thousand years is trapped in another universe. DONNA What about River Song? She said you marry her in the future. DOCTOR Then I feel sorry for that version of me, because I would never marry that psychopath! Point is, this always happens. People always find another person, and leave me behind. DONNA Then find someone yourself! Fine! Fine! DOCTOR Fine! DOCTOR I will then! DONNA

13. The Doctor walks to the TARDIS and Donna walks to the house. They both slam the doors behind them. INT.TARDIS Fine. DOCTOR Ill find someone.

Pushing buttons and flipping levers, his hand hits the picture of Rose on the console. He picks it up and looks at it for a moment. DOCTOR Ill find someone else. He fires up the TARDIS. EXT.CITY STREET The TARDIS lands on a sidewalk. The Doctor comes out dressed in the same outfit the First Doctor would normally wear. A group of women walks by, and the Doctor smiles and nods at them. They picks up thier pace and continue on. The Doctor glances down at his gettup. DOCTOR Come on, this used to work like a charm. Another woman walks by. DOCTOR Ive got two hearts, and one of them is for you. She looks disgusted and walks on. DOCTOR This is hopeless. He gets back in the TARDIS and dematerializes. Seconds later, the Master walks by and pulls out his communicator. MASTER Master to Dalek Caan. Dalek Caan. Master to

DALEK CAAN (V.O.) What is the meaning of this? You were told to contact us when you reached Gallifrey.

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MASTER Just reminding you of our terms. My place in the High Council. DALEK CAAN (V.O.) I am aware of your demands. waste time by reminding me. You

MASTER I am making a new demand, Caan. wish to have the galaxy split equally between us after taking over.

DALEK CAAN (V.O.) Impossible! You will receive your ten percent, and no more. MASTER I demand it! DALEK CAAN (V.O.) This is unacceptable. Any more insolence and the arrangement will be revoked. MASTER And then what? You know as well as I that you have no army left. No means to take over a single planet, let alone the entire galaxy! You are stuck alone on a single spaceship, and only I can secure Gallifrey for you. DALEK CAAN (V.O.) Very well. Your terms are accepted. Proceed with your mission. MASTER A wise decision, Caan. sake. Master out. INT.DALEK SHIP CLOSE UP: DALEK CAAN Dalek Caan switches off the communicator, and turns around. For your

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DALEK CAAN Success. The Master believes there is but one of us. Once he secures Gallifrey, he will be exterminated. With the power of the Time Lords, even the Doctor cannot stop us! The Daleks shall be victorious! PULL BACK to reveal a massive room full of Daleks! DALEKS Victorious! Victorious! Victorious!

PULL BACK even farther to reveal an entire fleet of Dalek ships! END OF ACT 2