The Rescue

Doctor Who, season 2 continued … Except for the rather iffy cliffhanger – that wasn’t at all convincing, really – the rest of the story is fine.  There isn’t enough there to fill any more episodes, and the whole convincing of Vicki to join the crew feels a little bit […]

51. Desperate Measures

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Doctor Who, season 2 continued … A  much lower-key adventure than the previous Dalek story, with just two other cast members, primarily designed to introduce Susan’s replacement.  The mask of Koquillion is particularly effective.  The effects crew have got better with their miniatures and the split-screen effect of looking out […]

50. The Powerful Enemy

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