Doctor Who (TV Series)

The Stones of Blood: Part Four (1978)

Gerald Cross: Megara Voice

Quotes 

• Megara : According to article 3, subsection 1-3-5 of the legal code: we, the Megara, are not permitted to read the memory cells of any beings except when they are unable to present their evidence by reason of death, unconsciousness or natural stupidity.

  Romana : [entering]  Stop. I have new evidence.

  Doctor Who : Too late. I've just been executed.

• Megara : The prisoner has been tried and sentenced in his absence. The sentence will now be carried out.

  Doctor Who : What sentence?

  Megara : The sentence is death. You are to be executed immediately.

  Vivien Fay : Oh, may I watch? You don't mind, do you, Doctor?

  Doctor Who : No, no, no, no. Please be my guest. I wouldn't want you to miss my own execution.

• Megara : In accordance with article 14 of the legal code, subsection 1-3-5: this humanoid's execution is stayed for two hours while we graciously consent to hear his appeal; afterwords the execution will take place as ordered.

  Doctor Who : Your honors are too kind.

• Doctor Who : You're wrong, your Honor. There's one other witness I can call.

  Megara : Who?

  Doctor Who : You.

• Megara : I am reaching her memory cells. This humanoid is not Vivian Fay. She is Cessair of Diplos. Wait. She is guilty of the theft and misuse of the Great Seal of Diplos, also of removing silicon based life forms from the planet Ogros - in contravention of Article 7594 of the Galactic Charter and employing them for her own ends.

  Doctor Who : You see? All you had to do was read her memory cells.

  Megara : According to Article 3, subsection 135 of the Legal Code, we the Megara are not permitted to read the memory cells of any beings, except when they are unable to present their evidence by reason of death, unconsciousness, or natural stupidity.