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The Magician's Oath

The Magician's Oath

Series Episode Number: 55

First Broadcast: Thu 30 Apr 2009 - ~8:00pm UTC (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 60 minutes


Recorded on Fri 13 Jun 2008 in The Moat Studios



"You must never tell. Not a soul. That's the magician's oath."

A heatwave in July and a tube train is discovered buried in twenty inches of snow. A Saturday afternoon in Hyde Park and scores of people are instantly frozen to death where they stand while the sun beats down from the sky. Freak weather conditions in London, and the Doctor and UNIT are called in to find the cause.

Meanwhile, a street magician who was witnessed at the scene of the tragedy entertains crowds in Covent Garden. As Jo Grant and Mike Yates disobey orders and investigate alone, they discover an enemy with terrifying powers. And they may not live to share his secrets...