The Myth Makers SYNOPSIS:
The TARDIS materializes just as Hector is slain outside the gates of Troy by Achilles during the ancient siege of of Troy by the Greeks. Achilles believes the Doctor is Zeus taking him to the Greek encampment. They are joined there by the warrior Odysseus. Greek leader Agamemnon insists the Doctor, being Zeus, help him defeat the Trojans and refuses him departure.Vicki remains in the ship while Steven heads to the Trojan camp only to be captured by the Greeks. The Doctor persuades the Greeks to spare Steven and the TARDIS is taken inside Troy where Vicki emerges and is christened as the prophet Cressida from the Gods by King Priam, enraging his current prophet Cassandra. Meeting Paris for battle outside the city disguised as Diomede, Steven is taken prisoner inside Troy intending to rescue Vicki.
Cassandra exposes them as spies when Vicki greets Steven by name and the King demands Vicki to prophesize the wars end or die. Her romantic interest Trolius has her released while Steven remains imprisoned. Under pressure to help the Greeks the Doctor proposes the use of a giant wooden horse filled with Greek Warriors to delivered as a gift to Troy to Odysseus.
Agamemnon approves the plan, but it is decided the Doctor will be among those inside the horse. The Doctor must come up with another plan to ensure they are all not massacred in the ensuing carnage that will follow.
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