Full Circle is notable for being not only the start of the E-Space trilogy but also the first appearance of Matthew Waterhouse as the Alzarian, Adric, who joins the TARDIS crew.

The story is set on the planet Alzarius, and the location footage definitely helps immerse you in the story.

The story was written by Andrew Smith, who, at the time, was the youngest writer to contribute to the series. While some aspects of the serial can come off a little silly, like the scenes with the Doctor and the Marshmen running around the Starliner, the concept of a whole species having been lied to and stunting their ability to leave the planet is very well executed.

From the outset, I thought this would be quite a boring story. How wrong I was!

While the story has its faults (I thought the Marshmen weren’t the best monsters), it has great moments, such as the emotional death of Adric’s brother, or the horrifying Mistfall scenes.

Overall, the pacing, writing and acting led to an enjoyable story with a great atmosphere.

7/10