This is a genuinely delightful serial. I seem to enjoy the Classic episodes set on contemporary Earth nore than any others, and this is no different.

It starts off slow, but is by no means uninteresting. I love that this show can take a moment to relax and show the characters simply enjoying their time here. The shots of Paris are lively and the music is fantastically atmospheric.

The side characters are very fun; the Countess steals every scene she's in, and Duggan, while fairly one-note and not particularly interesting, is never overused to the point of being annoying and makes for a funny Chekhov's gun. Even the one-off side characters are fantastic; the artist sketching Romana, the museum tour guide, the art critics appreciating the blue box, all serve to liven up the story and make this world feel real in a way very few Doctor Who worlds do - even the contemporary ones.

The story itself is interesting and fun without being overly complicated. Heists are a classic, and I love seeing Doctor Who tackle that.