The Myth Makers ( TV story ) The Myth Makers was the third story of season 3 of " Doctor Who " . This story saw the last appearance of Maureen O ' Brien as companion Vicki and the introduction of new companion Katarina , played by Adrienne Hill . Currently , all four episodes are missing from the BBC Archive . Synopsis . When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy , the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp . He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus . Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy . Steven and Vicki , meanwhile , have been taken prisoner by the Trojans . Vicki , believed to possess supernatural powers , is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy . Plot . Temple of Secrets ( 1 ) . Outside Troy , two warriors , who reveal themselves to be Achilles and Hector , are engaged in a long fight . The warriors are so engaged in their battle that they fail to notice the TARDIS materialise behind them . For a protracted length of time , the Doctor and his companions observe the fight between the two men . Eventually , the Doctor decides to intervene . As he emerges from the TARDIS , he distracts Hector . Achilles uses this opportunity to kill Hector , much to the Doctor ' s anger . Achilles immediately assumes the Doctor is Zeus , citing his sudden appearance coupled with the fact that his presence seemingly aided him in killing his foe as proof positive . The Doctor plays along with this assumption to make Achilles feel guilty about slaying Hector . The Doctor tries to return to the TARDIS , which he refers to as his " temple " , but Achilles pleads for the Doctor to stay in order to help them seek victory over the Trojans . While they are having this discussion , the Doctor and Achilles are interrupted by Odysseus . Achilles tells Odysseus that he killed Hector , but Odysseus is disbelieving . Achilles tells Odysseus to ask Zeus if he doesn ' t believe him . Odysseus pours scorn on Achilles ' claim that the Doctor is Zeus and marches the Doctor back to camp , claiming that he is a spy . Meanwhile in the TARDIS , Vicki and Steven have watched the Doctor being led away . Vicki ' s ankle is still injured , so Steven ventures out alone to help the Doctor . At the Grecian camp , Agamemnon and Menelaus are arguing about the cause of the war . Agamemnon states that if Menelaus had kept control of his wife or fought Paris , none of this would have happened . This discussion is interrupted by Achilles , who has beaten Odysseus to the camp and informs Agamemnon of his story . Agamemnon is doubtful . Soon , Odysseus arrives with the Doctor . Odysseus mocks the Doctor openly in front of all the men and claims that he is a spy . The Doctor tries to prove that he has omnipotent powers by using his knowledge of history . He tells Agamemnon that his wife is unfaithful to him , but Odysseus claims that everyone in the camp knows this . Agamemnon is unsure what to do . He cannot kill him if he is Zeus , but he cannot let him walk free if he is a spy . He decides to imprison the Doctor until such a time as a better decision can be made . Outside the camp , Steven is in the undergrowth , sneaking past guards to try to track the Doctor down . Little does he know he is being followed by a one - eyed man . This one - eyed man , Cyclops , is in the pay of Odysseus and runs to his master to inform him of Steven ' s presence . Odysseus tracks Steven down and captures him . Steven claims he is a traveller , but Odysseus suspects he has something to do with the Doctor and plans on using him as a way of forcing the Doctor to reveal his true identity . Once inside the tent , Odysseus claims that Steven is a spy and asks the Doctor if he has ever seen him before . The Doctor says that he hasn ' t but knows , using his godly powers , that Steven is a traveller headed to visit his father . Agamemnon is not sure who to believe , but one thing is certain : no spy can be allowed to live . He asks the Doctor ' s advice . The Doctor says that Steven should be killed but only by the hands of Zeus tomorrow at his temple . A complication arises when Odysseus reveals that " Zeus ' temple " has disappeared . Small Prophet , Quick Return ( 2 ) . The next morning , the Doctor and Steven go to the plains with the Greeks to find out what happened . The TARDIS has indeed disappeared , but tracks lead off in the direction of Troy . Odysseus claims that this is the final proof that the men are spies . Menelaus calls upon the Doctor to sacrifice Steven as he had planned ; the Doctor ' s protestations that he can only do it in his temple fall on deaf ears . Out of options , the Doctor finally confesses that he is not Zeus and that Steven and he are friends . Menelaus is furious at the Doctor ' s lies and leaves him to the mercy of Odysseus . Abandoning all pretence , the Doctor tells Odysseus the truth about how they arrived in Greece . In the city of Troy , a crowd is gathering around the TARDIS which has been brought into the city centre by Paris . Priam asks his son why he is bringing back trinkets rather than seeking vengeance upon the man who killed his brother Hector . Paris tries to convince his father that his spoil of war is an important acquisition , but his case is not helped when his sister , the prophetess Cassandra , says that she has dreamed of a ploy devised by the Greeks whereby they seize Troy by hiding in a vessel which is willingly brought inside the city walls . It is decided that the TARDIS must be sacrificed to the gods by burning it . Inside the TARDIS , Vicki is watching this scene unfold and is terrified to hear that her life is in imminent danger . By this time , the Doctor and Steven have fully explained how they arrived in Greece . Initially Odysseus is furious , but he soon reasons that their story is too outlandish to be a lie . He puts the veracity of the story to the test by demanding that they use their knowledge of the future to help the Greeks infiltrate the city walls and seize Troy . Faced with very little choice , the Doctor and Steven consent . Back in Troy , an altar has been placed around the TARDIS in preparation for its sacrifice . Just before the TARDIS is incinerated , Paris protests . Possessive over his find , he suggests that the gods may not want such an item sacrificed . Cassandra asks the gods to give them a sign if this is the case . Seizing this opportunity , Vicki exits the TARDIS , much to the surprise of the gathered Trojans . After questioning , Vicki states that she is from the future . The Trojans take this to mean that she is a prophet too , which annoys Cassandra . However , Vicki insists that she is literally from the future . Priam seems very fond of Vicki , whom he renames Cressida because Vicki doesn ' t sound like a very Trojan name . Troilus and Paris also seem fond of Vicki , but their feelings are of a more amorous nature . Paris tries to engage Vicki in conversation , but he is interrupted by Priam . Priam demands that he leave the city and fight Achilles , a task which he does not look forward to with any considerable relish . Priam and Vicki go into the palace to discuss her knowledge of the future . Meanwhile at the Greek camp , the Doctor and Steven are discussing ideas that they can offer to Odysseus for infiltrating the walls of Troy . Steven suggests the Trojan horse , but the Doctor rejects the idea . He claims that the horse is a ludicrous myth probably invented by Homer as a literary trope . Odysseus interrupts them to ask if they have concocted a plan yet ; the Doctor replies in the negative . The Doctor presents Odysseus with some demands of his own : he will only help Odysseus if he can ensure that Vicki is safely carried away from Troy when the Greeks attack . Odysseus says that he cannot guarantee such protection due to the chaos of war . Steven suggests that he make the attempt to save Vicki himself . He proposes to disguise himself as a Greek soldier and allow himself to be seized as a prisoner of war by the Trojans . They will take him into Troy and , once inside , he will find a way to liberate Vicki . Odysseus admires Steven ' s bravery and gives him the uniform of Diomedes , a friend of Odysseus who had died the previous day . Steven thanks him and leaves . The Doctor asks Odysseus if he has ever considered flying machines as a means of gaining access to Troy . Outside the city of Troy , Paris is calling for Achilles to come and fight . However , his " calls " are practically whispers as he desperately hopes that the famous warrior will not hear him ; he knows he stands no chance against Achilles and dreads fighting him , but he must at least go through the motions of challenging him to maintain his honour . Much to his terror , his calls are answered by a man in a Greek uniforming claiming to be Achilles . However , Paris soon sees that the man is not Achilles and demands to know his true identity . It is actually Steven , but he tells Paris that he is Diomedes and has been sent on behalf of Achilles to fight him . Paris tries to wheedle his way out of the fight , but Steven is insistent . The two men fight until it looks like Paris is about to win . At that point , Steven yields the fight and admits that he has been thoroughly beaten by Paris . Playing up to Paris ' ego , Steven says that he should have listened to everyone in the Greek camp who told him that Paris was a mighty warrior who couldn ' t be beaten . Paris excitedly asks if that is truly what the Greeks think of him . Steven confirms that it is , adding that he will tell anyone he sees of Paris ' formidable skills from then on . Seeing an opportunity to improve his reputation in the Trojan camp as well as a way of further avoiding Achilles , Paris takes Steven into Troy . In the palace at Troy , Vicki and Priam are enjoying a luxurious meal . Vicki inquires as to how he gets such succulent food ; Priam responds that his cavalry often finds ways of bypassing the Greek siege . Vicki seems surprised that cavalries exist in ancient times . Priam states that horses are very important to the Trojans and have a religious significance . Vicki begins to talk about the Trojan horse , but they are interrupted by Paris , who is boasting of his prisoner . Priam is angered by Paris ' invasion of his privacy as well as his allowance of a prisoner into the palace , but Paris insists that the prisoner must be seen . When Steven is brought in , both he and Vicki are so surprised to see each other that they say each other ' s names . Cassandra , who has been lurking in the background , takes the fact that Steven is dressed in the guise of a Greek soldier as proof that Vicki is a spy for the Greeks . She calls in the guards and commands them to kill Vicki and Steven instantly . Death of a Spy ( 3 ) . Paris intervenes to save Steven and Vicki , stating that Steven is Diomedes and should be kept as a prisoner of war . Cassandra continues arguing with Paris . However , Priam is impressed by Paris ' sudden show of strength . He sides with his son on the proviso that Vicki prove herself to be either a time traveller , as she claims , or a goddess , as some believe her to be , by changing the course of the war either through gained knowledge or through divine intervention . Vicki is given one day to prove herself or face death . Back at the Greek camp , Odysseus is putting pressure on the Doctor to formulate a plan to infiltrate Troy . Desperate , the Doctor proposes his theory of flying machines , modelling his idea on a paper aeroplane that could be jettisoned with the help of a catapult . Odysseus is intrigued by this idea and informs the Doctor that he will be first to try this machine out . As a result , the Doctor is considerably less keen on constructing his invention . Whilst explaining the idea to Menelaus , Odysseus decides that the Doctor should join them . The Doctor is reluctant but has little choice . In the cells of Priam ' s palace , Steven informs Vicki of the situation in which the Doctor has found himself at the Greek camp . Vicki becomes all too aware that she and the Doctor are now both employed by rival factions of the Trojan war ; both have one day to help their respective sides succeed or face death . Their conversation is interrupted by Cyclops , who is standing at the prison bars . Cyclops is given a message for the Doctor . It asks the Doctor to delay an attack for two days so they are not killed . Their conversation is interrupted also , this time by Troilus , who has come to visit Vicki . The pair flirt . Troilus explains that he is disenchanted with the world of war and wishes to have a life of adventure rather than bloodshed . When Troilus leaves , Steven teases Vicki for flirting , but encourages her to use her relationship with Troilus to their advantage later on if need be . He adds that hopefully , Cyclops will get his message to the Doctor and render such tactics unnecessary . At the Greek camp , Odysseus has rallied his men round to create the Doctor ' s flying machine . Ironically , the Doctor now tries to convince him that it is not a feasible invention as he fears for his own life . Grasping for any alternative , he pitches the Trojan Horse to Odysseus , who immediately takes up the idea and orders his men to begin its construction . On the outskirts of Troy , two guards are startled by Cyclops . One of them tries to stop him . Cyclops turns and runs , but he is struck dead by the other guard ' s arrow . Meanwhile the Doctor , Odysseus , and his men have gotten inside the Trojan horse . The Doctor is now very uncertain about his plan and tries to find an excuse to escape , but Odysseus does not relent . Soon they hear sounds from outside and see the Trojans start to congregate around the horse . The following morning , Vicki is awakened by a jubilant Troilus . He explains that the war has come to an end and that the Greeks have sailed for home . Priam is hailing this as divine intervention on Vicki ' s behalf and has declared that her imprisonment is at an end . While Vicki is freed , Steven is left to languish . Not everyone believes that Vicki is the bringer of peace , however . On being received in the palace , Vicki is met by further hostility and scepticism by Cassandra . Cassandra warns Priam about Vicki , but he pays her no heed . Instead , he continues to celebrate , becoming even more joyful when Paris returns from the plains with good news : he believes that he has found the mythical Horse of Asia in the plains and he has had it brought into Troy . Everyone goes to the window to see the sight of the horse just outside Priam ' s palace . Horse of Destruction ( 4 ) . Cassandra continues to rant and rave , saying that the horse is a sign of oncoming doom . Priam and Paris vehemently disagree , and the three begin arguing . Vicki slips away whilst they are distracted . Once they realise that she is gone , they assume she has gone down into the square to see the horse close up . Priam sends Paris out to get her . Cassandra lacks confidence in her brother ' s ability and sends a handmaiden by the name of Katarina to seek her out . Unbeknownst to any of the Trojans , Vicki slips down to the dungeon and releases Steven . Inside the horse , the Doctor and Odysseus continue to argue . The Doctor is looking for any excuse possible to exit the horse early and not get involved in the melee that will ensue , but Odysseus threatens to kill him if he tries to escape . This silences the Doctor . Odysseus begins to show his ruthless side , declaring that he does not care if Menelaus and Agamemnon die as it will only mean more booty for him when Troy is sacked . Steven and Vicki are in the main square of Troy . They are trying to avoid capture by the Trojans whilst also thinking of a way to reunite with the Doctor . Vicki sees Katarina looking for her amongst the crowd and Steven suggests they split up . Before leaving her , he warns Vicki that if she cares for Troilus , she needs to ensure that he leaves the city before nightfall . Once on her own , Vicki is soon caught by the Trojans . Cassandra accuses Vicki of releasing Steven , a charge she denies . It is decided that Katarina will escort Vicki . Vicki and Katarina retreat to the palace where , eventually , Troilus comes to Vicki . Vicki convinces a reluctant Troilus to leave the city and search for Diomedes , protecting him from the Greek onslaught . Night falls and the Greeks in the horse climb out . The rest of the Greek army masses outside of Troy ' s walls , waiting for the infiltrators to let them in . As morning dawns , Troilus is searching for Diomedes , oblivious to his city ' s impending destruction . He comes across Achilles and challenges him to a fight . Achilles reluctantly engages in combat with him , and is slain . Meanwhile , the Greeks are in the midst of sacking Troy . Cassandra reminds Priam and Paris that this is the fate she had prophesied . They are soon caught by Odysseus , who slays Priam and Paris and drags Cassandra away as a prisoner of war . The Doctor slips away during the melee . Amidst the chaos , Vicki has convinced Katarina to take her side . She tells her to uncover Steven from his hiding place inside one of the temples . Whilst Katarina is gone , the Doctor is reunited with Vicki . Steven is discovered in his hiding place by a Trojan warrior . The two men fight and Steven is victorious . However , he is wounded badly . Katarina finds him and brings him back to the palace . Once reunited with the Doctor , they go into the TARDIS , but Vicki does not join them . Before the Doctor enters the TARDIS , he is confronted by Odysseus . The Doctor runs into the TARDIS which soon disappears , leaving Odysseus wondering if the Doctor really was Zeus after all . Out on the plains , Troilus is looking upon the destruction of his native city . He wonders if Cressida has betrayed them and caused his city ' s doom . Whilst engaging in his dark speculations , he sees Vicki coming to join him . She perfunctorily explains that Diomedes is safe and that her friends have left her to go back to where they came from . However , she has elected to stay with Troilus . Troilus is initially disconsolate at the loss of his city , but the two soon declare their love . Moments later , Troilus ' cousin Aeneas arrives with reinforcements , and Vicki says that this is how it is meant to be : they will rebuild Troy together . Aboard the TARDIS , Steven is hallucinating and is very unwell . He is worried about Vicki . The Doctor explains that she asked to stay with Troilus in Greece . Steven loses consciousness . Katarina , however , believes that the Doctor is Zeus , the TARDIS is a state of limbo , and that they are all already dead . The Doctor assures her that this is not the case . His attention turns to Steven . The Doctor knows they need the right medication to save Steven and hopes their next landing will provide it . References . " to be added " Story notes . Production errors . " to be added "