The Stones of Blood

The TARDIS lands on Earth close to the Nine Travelers, an ancient stone circle. Professor Amelia Rumford and her associate Vivien Fay, who are studying the stones, explain that whenever the circle has been surveyed, the number of stones has changed.   Also interested in the circle are a group of druids-dedicated followers of the Cailleach, the Celtic goddess of war, death and magic-who are prepared to perform human sacrifice to satisfy her demands for blood. 

The Doctor soon learns that there is more to the Nine Travelers, the Cailleach, and the druids than meets the eye.  How can the stones apparently move around the countryside?   Why has the area around the circle always been owned by a woman?   After Romana discovers the true identity of the evil Cailleach, the Doctor finds that he must travel into hyperspace to solve the mystery of the Nine Travelers and save his companion from the blood-hungry alien life-forms known as the Ogri…

• The third adventure in the Key to Time story arc, "The Stones of Blood" breaks with tradition just as "The Pirate Planet" had... by having a female villain.  Scandalous!  :)

• Pay close attention for the scenes involving the Doctor defending himself against the judicially anal Megara.  Quite humorous.

• Watch for some major bloopers.  One in particular to watch for is a stampeding Ogri creature rushing towards the camera (episode 3, I believe).  Behind it is a backstage hand.  Also look a few minutes earlier and you can see two other backstage crew setting up the Ogri.

• This story is also available on DVD as an individual title or as part of the Key To Time Boxset.

The Key To Time Arc
"The Ribos Operation"
"The Pirate Planet"
"The Stones of Blood"
"The Androids of Tara"
"The Power of Kroll"
"The Armageddon Factor"