With the English Civil War won, the Parliamentarians are struggling to
hang on to power. But plans are being made to rescue the defeated King
Charles from his prison. With Ben press-ganged and put on board a
mysterious ship bound for Amsterdam, Polly becomes an unwitting
accomplice in the plot to rescue the King. The Doctor can't help because
he and Jamie have been arrested and sent to the Tower of London, charged
with conspiracy. Can the Doctor and Jamie escape, find Ben and rescue
Polly - while making sure that history remains on its proper course?
This is an adventure set in the aftermath of the English Civil War,
featuring the Second Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his
companions Ben, Polly, and Jamie.