TARDISodes — Season 1, Episode 8: Prelude to the Impossible Planet

Episode synopsis

A woman in a suit tells Captain Walker of a black hole called K37 Gem 5, orbited by a planet. She asks him to bring back the power source that keeps the planet in orbit and become the "man who saved the Empire." When asked how she found out about it, she produces a small book containing alien writing and what appears to be a map; it was found by the "Galis Expedition". Walker passes the notebook to someone standing behind him. It appears the location Walker needs to go to is on the other side of the galaxy. The woman tells him that all they have to go on is the map and "local myths", but assures him that it's superstition, and Walker will have a "top class" ship and crew. Finally she wishes Walker luck, and he leaves, passing the person he handed the notebook to, an Ood, who simply says "And the Beast will rise from the pit."

About TARDISodes

A web series made to promote the second series of Doctor Who in 2006. Each episode acts as a prequel to the events of the corresponding episode.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Prelude to New Earth
• E2Prelude to Tooth and Claw
• E3Prelude to School Reunion
• E4Prelude to the Girl in the Fireplace
• E5Prelude to Rise of the Cybermen
• E6Prelude to the Age of Steel
• E7Prelude to the Idiot's Lantern
• E9Prelude to the Satan Pit
• E10Prelude to Love & Monsters
• E11Prelude to Fear Her
• E12Prelude to Army of Ghosts
• E13Prelude to Doomsday