The Samurai (Television Story)

## Plot

The Doctor, Sandy and Danny land in October 30, 1944. During The 36th Division as they embark the Vosges Mountains of northeastern France as they encounter a samurai leading his army into a unexpected threat luring in the Vosges Mountains.

## Part 1

The TARDIS crew land in 36th Division as it has been had been transferred from fighting in Italy to take part in the August 15 invasion of southern France, The Doctor meets Sargent Edward Guy as they had moved north and east, pushing the Germans back to the natural barrier of the Vosges Mountains. However They’ve already been plotting a stealth weapon they have decided to team up with

During The GIs in the 1st Battalion were almost out of ammunition, food, and medical supplies. The dead, wrapped in shelter halves, were lined up behind the battalion aid station in a row that grew longer each day. Meanwhile Danny and Sandy started to help men that were wounded recover and a dozen more were suffering from trench foot. The outfit could not hold out much longer, Danny originally thinks he could get the outfit off but can’t Sargent Hull tells The Doctor that The Germans have gained such incredible technology Though The Doctor feels something is sure off after stealing a blueprint of a project named The V-05

That morning, the Germans had started their attack from three sides. Then Sergeant Hull heard some noise behind him. “Well, it’s over,” he said. “They’re finally coming

in from the rear.”

Nearby, Sergeant Edward Guy also heard soldiers closing in…. But these weren’t ordinary soldiers. It looked exactly like The Voords. The Doctor glances and is shocked to see this as he says. “Impossible it can’t be!”

Part 2

The last he saw the Voords he wiped the leaders telepathic control. Guess some things never change as The Doctor thought. He strained to peer through the thick forest growth—then saw “this short, dark-skinned kid come up, wearing an American helmet several sizes too big.” Guy raced down the hill, laughing and shouting. He grabbed the skinny soldier and hugged him. Sergeant Matsuji “Matt” Sakumoto of the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team ignored the affectionate display and calmly asked, “Do you guys need any cigarettes?” Behind him came several more tired Japanese Americans of the 442nd, their objective finally achieved. As The Voords moved in closer,

The 442nd, whose motto was “Go for Broke,” had been fighting through rugged terrain for five days to break through a veteran German force and reach what came to be known as the “Lost Battalion.” By the time Sakumoto offered up his Lucky Strikes and the rescue of the battalion’s 211 men was complete, his unit had taken 814 casualties—and mounted what was surely the only American banzai charge of the war.

Part 3

Sandy and Danny are held captive by The Voords wanting the Doctor and Sgt Guy to surrender and to hand over the blueprints to the V-05. In terms ‘‘twas actually revealed to be plans for a spacecraft to get The Voords to not only conquer earth but gain contact with more of The Voords army

## Cast

Darren McGavin - The Doctor

Thordis Branft - Sandy Ludwig

Pete Duel - Danny Warren

TBD - Sergeant Edward Guy

TBD - Sergeant Hull

**Toshiro Mifune** - Sergeant Matsuji “Matt” Sakumoto

TBD - Little Boy

## Production

Robert Florey wanted to tackle something different for Doctor Who but still threw in the usual Doctor Who spin. He wrote the episode based on the story he heard about The 36th Division during World War 2. He wanted to have a little history be known since he was born in Paris. It was also the first episode to include Japanese portrayal and a return of the enemy known as The Voords.