"People spend all their time making nice things and then other people come along and break them!"
Episode 40: The Enemy of the World.
Companions: The 2nd Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield.
Air Date: Six episodes. 23rd December 1967 to 27th January 1968.
On Earth in the near future, the Doctor and his companions are enmeshed in a deadly web of intrigue thanks to his uncanny resemblance to the scientist/policitian Salamander. He is hailed as the "shopkeeper of the world" for his efforts to relieve global famine, but why do his rivals keep disappearing? How can he predict so many natural disasters? The Doctor must expose Salamander's schemes before he takes over the world.
A very unusual tale that plays out more like a James Bond movie than an episode of Doctor Who. Since the prior story also felt slighty out of place maybe that was the plan with the current series? In this story Patrick Troughton plays both roles as the Doctor and the villain Salamander, an evil villain with schemes to rule the world.
Unfortunately we have here yet another story that is largely no longer in existence. Shame, as it does read like it could have been a real hoot of a story to watch. At six episodes though, the synopsis does feel like it was drawn out a bit too long though. Hopefully one day we'll be able to watch it and see how it plays out.
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