The Abominable Snowmen

The Doctor visits the Det-Sen monastery in Tibet, during the mid 1930's, to return the ghanta, a sacred bell, given to him many years earlier by Padmasambhava for safe keeping.

Professor Edward Travers is currently on an a expedition when one of his crew is killed, and he suspects the Doctor of murder. The Doctor discovers that the murdered victim was in fact killed by a robotic Yeti controlled by his old friend Padmasambhava, who is still alive and is now possessed by the Great Intelligence.

The Great Intelligence plans to create a material form for itself and take over the world. The Doctor manages to banish the Great Intelligence back to the astral plane. Padmasambhava, now free from influence, dies in peace.

• Professor Edward Travers: Jack Watling;
• Khrisong: Norman Jones;
• Thomni: David Spenser;
• Sapan: Raymond Llewellyn;
• Yeti: Tony Harwood (2-6), John Hogan (3-6), Richard Kerley (2-6), Reg Whitehead;
• Rinchen: David Grey (1-5);
• Songsten: Charles Morgan (2-6);
• Padmasambhava: Wolfe Morris (2-6);
• Ralpachan: David Baron (2-6);


• UNCREDITED CAST:
• Lamas: Richard Atherton, Bobby Beaumont, Roger Bowdler, Charles Finch, Terry Nelson, Jack Rowland;
• Warrior Monks: Antonio de Maggio, Barry Du Pre, Michael Durham, Pat Gorman, Richard King, Crawford Lyle;