Target Episode Guide

All bar four Doctor Who stories have been published in the Target series of novelisations, and the books stand in most cases as reasonably accurate records of each story. However what cannot easily be ascertained from reading the books alone is how each story was divided up into single episodes. The following guide, in several parts, provides that information, so that you can pinpoint in each Doctor Who novelisation exactly where each episode ending, or 'cliff-hanger', occurred.

The format is simple: the ending of the episode is given by the page number, followed by a brief quotation in italics to identify the point on the page at which the cliff-hanger occurs, unless it corresponds exactly to the end of a chapter, in which case only the chapter number is cited. If the cliff-hanger scene does not appear in the novelisation, the page number closest to the point at which it would have appeared in the book is noted, with a brief description of the 'missing' scene given in brackets.

It was common for some Sixties era stories to end each adventure with a cliff-hanger leading into the next story. In most cases, this cross-over between one story and the next features in the opening pages of the second novelisation. The instances when this has occurred are noted.

AN UNEARTHLY CHILD / 100,000 BC (Novelised as AN UNEARTHLY CHILD)
1	43	Kal saw a strange blue shape appear from nowhere.
2	71	Ch.6
3	99	Ch.9
4	127	until it entered the section marked 'Danger'.
THE DALEKS / THE MUTANTS (Novelised as THE DALEKS)
(Ep 1 starts p39 - beginning of Ch.3)
1	56	(Barbara is threatened by a Dalek)
2	70	of my trousers and went out of the doors again.
3	82	the material that covered the body.
4	105	It's down there, somewhere in the city!'
5	117	Ganatus and I followed Kristas.
6	131	dragging me nearer to destruction.
7	157	(the TARDIS console explodes - see The Edge of Destruction Prologue)
THE EDGE OF DESTRUCTION / INSIDE THE SPACESHIP (Novelised as THE EDGE OF DESTRUCTION)
(Ep1 starts p15 - beginning of Ch.1. Prologue is the end of The Daleks)
1	88	Ch.7
2	120	(Susan finds a footprint in the snow - see Marco Polo p10)
MARCO POLO
(Ep1 starts p10 - The Edge of Destruction finishes: the huge footprints in the snow.)
1	33	will bring Kublai Khan to his knees.'
2	48	'come and drink it.'
3	63	she cried pointing at the face, 'they moved.'
4	85	dead with an arrow sticking out of his chest.
5	100	(Tegana grabs Susan as she enters the TARDIS)
6	111	(Ian and Ping-Cho are attacked by Tegana)
7	144	touching the key that hung around his neck.
THE KEYS OF MARINUS
1	27	Ch.2
2	45	Ch.4
3	62	Unless we find shelter, we don't stand a chance!'
4	81	Ch.8
5	103	Ch.10
6	128	Ch.13
THE AZTECS
1	33	He stabbed at the altar with the knife and the blade broke.
2	57	pointing to Ian as Ixta raised the cudgel.
3	89	gurgling as it rushed towards him.
4	121	(The TARDIS lands, but the instruments show it is still moving - see The Sensorites p10)
THE SENSORITES
(Ep 1 starts p10 - The Aztecs finishes: 'Perhaps we've landed inside something?')
1	33	Ch.2
2	53	Ch.4
3	71	Ch.6
4	91	Ch.8
5	115	Ch.10
6	143	(The Doctor tells Ian and Barbara he'll throw them off the TARDIS when it lands.)
THE REIGN OF TERROR
1	35	Ch.2
2	62	and pulled himself up to look outside.
3	87	Ch.6
4	109	walked right into our trap, did you not, Ian!'
5	131	'Your friend, the Doctor - he has betrayed us!'
6	160	Ch.12
PLANET OF GIANTS
1	46	Ch.5
2	72	Ch.8
3	112	(The TARDIS lands but the scanner isn't working - see The Dalek Invasion of Earth p9)
THE DALEK INVASION OF EARTH
(Ep 1 starts p9 - Planet of Giants finishes: old TV set in a poor reception area.)
1	26	Ch.2
2	52	closer and closer to the Doctor's head.
3	78	Ch.7
4	102	rushing towards them at amazing speed.
5	123	Ch.11
6	141	she knew she wouldn't be needing it again.
THE RESCUE
(Starts p11 - beginning of Ch.1)
1	56	roars of apparent relish and anticipation.
2	137	(The TARDIS falls over a cliff)
THE ROMANS
1	37	(Ascaris enters the Doctor's room with a knife)
2	70	(From his cell, Ian sees the lions in the next cage)
3	106	(Nero gives the signal for Delos to kill Ian)
4	123	(A mysterious force pulls the TARDIS down to a planet - see The Zarbi p9)
THE WEB PLANET (Novelised as THE ZARBI)
(Ep 1 starts p9 - The Romans finishes: slowly pulling us - plucking us down...')
1	34	Ch.1
2	72	Why have you come to this planet-et...?'
3	98	Ch.3
4	126	backing hopelessly against the sheer rock wall.
5	153	(The Doctor and Vicki are sprayed with a web by a tentacle just before the Dome descends)
6	174	ch6
THE CRUSADE (Novelised as THE CRUSADERS)
(Starts p15 - beginning of Ch.1)
1	41	Ch.2
2	106	gave a shout of joy and ran towards her.
3	119	Ch.6
4	160	(The TARDIS stops, the lights dim, and everything goes silent.)
THE SPACE MUSEUM
1	50	(The exhibit cases vanish and the Doctor says 'We've arrived')
2	79	'Take him to the preparation room,' Lobos commanded.
3	113	(As Ian enters the preparation room, he cries out, 'Doctor!')
4	142	(The Daleks on Skaro prepare to chase the TARDIS)
THE CHASE
(Starts p11 - beginning of Ch.2. Ch.1 is the end of The Space Museum.)
1	29	Ch.3
2	50	Ch.5
3	70	Ch.7
4	95	Ch.9
5	118	Ch.11
6	144	Ch.14
THE TIME MEDDLER
(Starts p10 - beginning of Ch.1)
1	46	Ch.3
2	74	Ch.2
3	107	Ch.8
4	141	Epilogue
GALAXY 4 (Novelised as GALAXY FOUR)
1	36	Ch.1
2	74	Ch.2
3	106	Ch.3
4	141	(On Kembel, Garvey moves through the jungle, saying 'I must kill, I must kill...')
THE MYTH MAKERS
(Starts p14 - beginning of Ch.2)
1	46	Ch.8
2	89	'Kill both of them! Kill! Kill! Kill!'
3	120	Ch.23
4	139	(Steven is wounded and the Doctor wonders where they can get help.)
THE DALEKS' MASTER PLAN (Novelised as THE DALEKS' MASTERPLAN PARTS I & II)
Part I: Mission to the Unknown
(Starts p32 - Ch.1 is the end of The Myth Makers, p12 and 13 cover the end of Galaxy 4 (ending "Must kill... kill...") and the rest of Ch.2 and Ch.3 is a novelisation of the one-episode story Mission to the Unknown, broadcast between Galaxy 4 and The Myth Makers).
1	54	Ch.5
2	76	Ch.7
3	101	his stone knife across her jugular vein.
4	123	There were still two intruders to kill.
5	148	Ch.13
6	174	(The TARDIS lands and the Doctor says the air outside is poisonous - see p11 of Part II)
Part II: The Mutation of Time
7	42	Ch.3
8	65	Ch.5
9	90	Ch.8
10	111	Ch.10
11	132	Ch.12
12	155	the horrors that had once existed on it.
(Note: the last section on pg157 with the Monk occurs during episode 10)
THE MASSACRE OF ST BARTHOLOMEW'S EVE (Novelised as THE MASSACRE)
(Ep 1 starts p11 - beginning of Ch.1)
1	50	(The abbot resembles the Doctor)
2	107	(The Admiral receives a new title - the Sea Beggar)
3	127	(Steven is accused of murdering the Abbot and runs away, chased by the angry mob)
4	142	(Dodo enters the TARDIS and it departs.)
THE ARK
1	35	Ch.2
2	82	it's the head of a Monoid!'
3	110	Ch.6
4	144	(The Doctor becomes invisible and says 'We're under attack.' - see The Celestial Toymaker p10)
THE CELESTIAL TOYMAKER
(Ep 1 starts p10 - The Ark finishes 'This must be some form of attack.')
1	47	Ch.3
2	78	Ch.6
3	105	Ch.8
4	127	(The Doctor bites one of Cyril's sweets, then collapses with toothache.)
THE GUNFIGHTERS
(Starts p15 - beginning of Ch.1)
1	60	were making a very brave effort.
2	99	his friend's Regret's gonna swing in his place!'
3	136	(Ike, Billy and Phineas rush out of the jail, leaving Warren Earp's body on the floor.)
4	150	(The TARDIS lands and the Doctor says they have landed in a land of prosperity. On the scanner a figure appears - see The Savages p7-9)
THE SAVAGES
(Starts p9 - The Gunfighters ends: each move with fear and hate.)
1	41	Ch.3
2	73	the Doctor was no longer himself.
3	93	wall to wall and ceiling to floor.
4	127	Ch.11
THE WAR MACHINES
1	44	Ch.4
2	76	(The War Machine smashes the boxes aside and bears down on Ben)
3	100	showing no signs of retreating.
4	142	Ch.13
THE SMUGGLERS
(Starts p7 - The War Machines ends: a couple of passing tourists.)
1	44	Ch.4
2	74	Ch.7
3	107	He tried to leap aside, the pistol roared -
4	128	(The Doctor says that they have arrived "at the coldest place on Earth.")
THE TENTH PLANET
1	41	Ch.4
2	73	Ch.8
3	102	watching the countdown clock.
4	140	the newcomer had a swarthy, almost gypsy appearance.

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