The Doctor and Jo arrive on the planet Solos, on a assignment by the Time Lords, where they learn that the native Solonians are mutating into ant-like mutant creatures...

Ky transports himself and Jo down to Solos and the Marshal only agrees to help her if the Doctor assists Professor Jaeger in altering Solos' atmosphere.

The Doctor and Varan travel down to Solos to search for Jo and Ky but the Marshal orders his men to pursue them.

The Doctor and his friends are led to safety by Professor Sondergaard, who tries to help the Doctor translate the tablets.