The Robots of Death - Part 3
Dask prevetns the sandminer from overheating by cutting some of the primary circuits. The engines stop running as do the life support systems. Dask goes down to the engine rooms to get things working again. Poul explains why he had Commander Ulanov locked up. He suspects that Ulanov killed Zilda. He goes on to explain that Ulanov has killed before. Poul was there and saw it happen, as was Kerel. The man who Ulanov killed was Zilda's brother.
The Doctor goes to find D84. He tells Leela to keep an eye on Poul, the Doctor doesn't trust him. Poul tricks Leela and locks her in a room. The Doctor finds D84 and has a chat with him. He learns, from D84, about Taran Cappell, a genius in the field of robotics. The doctor surmises that Cappell must be aboard the sandminer.
Someone starts reprogramming robots, starting with SV7, the command robot. He wears a hood. He sends the reprogrammed robots out to kill the remaining crew members of the crew.
Poul finds a deactivated robot with blood on its hand. Poul starts freaking out when he sees it. Leela finally escapes from the locked room, after a robot comes to kill her.
The Doctor and D84 find Taran Cappell's workshop, where he reprograms robots. The Doctor sends D84 to help Toos. She has locked herself in her cabin. A robot tried to break-in and kill her.
Commander Ulanov gets out of his cabin and goes looking for the others. Leela finds Poul cowering in fear of the robots. Ulanov find the Doctor. He is ready to accuse the Doctor of things when a robot shows up ready to kill the Doctor. The robot attacks and starts to strangle the Doctor.
Thoughts
No more deaths in this one although there are a few attempts to kill humans.
It should be pretty clear by now who the killer has to be. They show his face on screen, although it is distorted.
The speed with which Dask fixed the sandminer is highly suspect.
I'm still enjoying watching this story for the umpteenth time. It isn't perfect but it flows quickly and doesn't feel overstuffed. I like the setting and the premise.
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