Reconstruction

Originally aired on

24 September 1966

Written by

Brian Hayles

Directed by

Julia Smith

Cast List

William Hartnell - Dr. Who
Anneke Wills - Polly
Michael Craze - Ben
George A. Cooper - Cherub
David Blake Kelly - Jacob Kewper
Mike Lucas - Tom
Paul Whitsun-Jones - Squire
Michael Godfrey - Captain Pike
Elroy Josephs - Jamaica
John Ringham - Blake

Synopsis

The Doctor, Ben and Polly arrive on a beach in 17th century Cornwall and soon become caught up in a web of intrigue. Pirates led by the villainous Captain Pike are searching for a hidden treasure, while a smuggling ring led by the local Squire is trying to offload contraband. Ben and Polly are arrested for the murder of the local churchwarden. Meanwhile, the Doctor is kidnapped by Pike's men after overhearing a cryptic rhyme that holds the key to the treasure's location. Can the TARDIS crew prevent the slaughter that seems inevitable, and still escape with their lives?