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FREE DOCTOR WHO: THE GUNFIGHTERS PDF Donald Cotton,Shane Rimmer | 1 pages | 01 Apr 2014 | BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House | 9781445829487 | English | London, United Kingdom Doctor Who: The Gunfighters – BBC Shop US The Gunfighters was Doctor Who: The Gunfighters eighth serial of season 3 of Doctor Who. The story gave director Rex Tucker his first, and Doctor Who: The Gunfighters, on-screen credit, despite his heavy involvement in the formative weeks of Doctor Who 's pre-production inbefore Verity Lambert was hired. It was also the first televised story to have a song written especially for it. The next story to have an original song didn't come until The King's Demons almost twenty years later. Conversely, its final episode, "The O. Corral", was the last individually-titled episode, discounting charity events, until Rose. Both conditions — titled episodes and original songs — became more commonplace in the BBC Wales era. The Gunfighters was notable for its casting, both proposed and actual. The role of Johnny Ringo was offered to veteran actor Patrick Troughtonsoon to be cast as the Second Doctorbut he was too busy. Other notable actors such as Donald SutherlandJohn Carson and Carol Cleveland were also considered for guest roles. TCH 7. Anthony Jacobswho played Doc Hollidaywas the father of Matthew Jacobs and brought his son onto the set. The younger Jacobs later wrote the telemoviesomewhat muddying the common fan argument that the Paul McGann movie was the " American " version of Doctor Who. Despite its many notable factors, the serial was one of the worst-received in the series' history. Its poor ratings and low audience appreciation figures Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Innes Lloyd 's argument that historical stories should be axed, though two more were produced before the format was dropped. When the First DoctorSteven and Dodo arrive in the town of Tombstone Doctor Who: The Gunfightersthe Doctor's only aim is to find a dentist. Adamant that they should only stay a night in Tombstone, the Doctor finds their Doctor Who: The Gunfighters prolonged when he inadvertently becomes involved with a group of gunmen out to Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Doc Holliday. Three strangers, IkePhineas, and Billy Clantonarrive in Tombstone with one thing on their mind: revenge for their brother 's murder at the hands of Doc Holliday. Little do they know they are not the only strangers in town. The Doctor and his companions materialise in a nearby lot. Steven and Dodo are overjoyed to discover they are in the "wild west", but the Doctor is unsure if this is the place to fix his teeth. They talk about Doctor Who: The Gunfighters vendetta against Doc Holliday and are overheard by the barman, Charlieand the singer of the saloon, Kate Fisher. When Steven and Dodo emerge they are dressed as fancy dress cowboys. Steven tries his best impression of a cowboy, boasting about being "the fastest gun in the west". This is overheard by the local marshal, Wyatt Earpwho takes his shtick as serious and takes him into custody to protect him against Doc Holliday, who will not take kindly to such boasting. The First Doctor has a tooth removed by Doc Holliday. Kate Fisher, who is Holliday's lover, goes to warn Doc, who has just set up as a dentist. Doc refuses to leave, despite Kate's insistence. They are visited by the town's sheriff, Bat Mastersonwho warns Doc against causing any trouble. As Masterson leaves Doc's surgery, he encounters Earp with the Doctor and his companions. By this time the Doctor has worked up a story: he Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Doctor Caligari, a travelling player, with his piano player, Dodo DuPont, and singer, Steven Regret. The Doctor enquires if there is a nearby dentist for his toothache. He is directed to Holliday. When the Doctor sees the primitive conditions he tries to back out, but Dodo convinces him. They agree to meet at the saloon. The Doctor enters and interrupts Holliday and Kate mid-clinch. He tries to use this as an excuse to leave but is sat down by Holliday, pleased to have his first customer. The Doctor asks for some sort of anaesthetic. He is offered alcohol Doctor Who: The Gunfighters "a rap on the cranium". He rejects both. In the Last Chance Saloon, the cowboys are getting restless and begin to shoot bottles from behind the bar. This is interrupted by Steven and Dodo, who come in to reserve some rooms. They sign themselves in as a singer and a piano player — something that interests Charlie on account of his last piano player being shot. As Stephen and Dodo go up to their rooms, the Clantons Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Seth overhear them mentioning "the Doctor", whom they take to be Holliday, and assume Steven is Doctor Who: The Gunfighters in cahoots with Holliday. Seth is charged to go and seek out Holliday whilst Billy is told to convince Steven and Dodo to come and join them in the saloon. Back at the Doctor Who: The Gunfighters, the Doctor has had his tooth pulled, and whilst Holliday is in the back room, encounters Seth. Seth greets him with "Doc? Thinking he has found his man, Seth orders the Doctor to be in the saloon in five minutes. This has all been Doctor Who: The Gunfighters by Holliday, who seizes the opportunity to Doctor Who: The Gunfighters out of his situation. He equips the Doctor with his own gun and sends the Doctor on his way. Seth returns to the bar, and the Clantons force Steven and Dodo to perform a song. The Clantons and Seth ready themselves to shoot Holliday as he comes through the door. Outside, the Doctor approaches Doctor Who: The Gunfighters Last Chance Saloon. Back at the dentist surgery, Doc Holliday gloats that he is setting the Doctor up for a fall. He wonders why Kate isn't answering him and discovers that she has left heading towards the Last Chance Saloon. Steven and Dodo are still singing and playing the piano when Kate returns and orders Dodo off her piano. She distracts the cowboys by singing to them while Steven Doctor Who: The Gunfighters. Dodo leaves to her room in a mood because of the attention Kate is giving Steven. The Doctor enters and, through a number of misunderstandings, is believed to be Holliday. The Doctor realises their mistake, seemingly remembering the name of the Clantons, and tries to explain. Holliday enters the saloon through a back door and stands on the stair case, listening to the proceedings. The Doctor fails to convince them. Whilst the Doctor brandishes his gun, Holliday fires in such a way to knock Harper's gun from his hand. Kate takes control and orders the four men up against the piano whilst the Doctor holds his gun still. Hearing the shot, Dodo comes down to investigate but meets Holliday, who escorts her back to her room. Wyatt Earp and Masterson enter and try to find out what has happened. They arrest the Doctor and lead him from the saloon, allowing the cowboys to continue thinking the Doctor is Holliday. With the Doctor gone, the cowboys turn on Steven. The Doctor and Kate Fisher take charge. Kate joins Dodo and Holliday in Doctor Who: The Gunfighters room where they plan on waiting until the trouble has died down, despite Dodo's distress at the arrest of the Doctor. The Doctor has been locked in a gaol, with Earp Doctor Who: The Gunfighters that it is safer Doctor Who: The Gunfighters his status as a wanted man. Masterson agrees with the ploy; having the Doctor in prison means that the Clantons and Harper will think Holliday is locked up. Earp goes out to find the real Holliday. In the saloon, Steven tries to convince the others of the Doctor's innocence, saying that if he had the Doctor here he could prove it. The cowboys take this to mean that he is proposing a prison break and agree to back him up. Upstairs, Doc is thirsty, and Kate Doctor Who: The Gunfighters him he left a bottle in Doctor Who: The Gunfighters dentistry. He says that he'll sneak back. On arriving at the dentistry, Earp is there and orders him to leave town before the morning. Earp will tell the Clantons the Doctor Who: The Gunfighters tomorrow morning. He explains that Pa Clanton and his sons are rustlers and that he is biding his time before he Doctor Who: The Gunfighters his boys run them out of his town. In the saloon, the Clantons and Harper tell Steven to pass a gun through the gaol-house window to the Doctor with which he can force his way out. They'll wait outside to "welcome him back to society". Steven agrees. Phineas follows him, just in case he makes a run for it with "Holliday". Dodo asks Kate if she really intends to marry Holliday, an outlaw. Kate replies that she has met many outlaws and that Holliday is the best of the lot, "a real gentleman". Holliday arrives and tells Kate that they have to leave. Earp is gunning for him and he doesn't want to kill a friend. Steven gives the Doctor the gun through a window, telling him that the Clantons still think he's Holliday. Once he has gone, the Doctor hands the gun to Earp, asking him to meet Steven outside in his stead and to tell him he wants to remain in gaol as it's the safest place for him.