This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

Previous Story: Kingdom of Lies

Another absolute banger in the Season 19 Main Range. This story is really clever, bit spooky and great fun. I knew this would be good by the part one cliffhanger. The stakes are high in this story and for once it really seems like the Doctor has fully lost.

I was concerned that the story wouldn't get a satisfying resolution given how desperate and hopeless the situation was, thankfully this was not the case. I like the way the Doctor's rescue of the companions was foreshadowed by some of Adric's words.

Nyssa had an interesting little romance plot, I think it was really well written and I'm glad that there's finally a character in a historical with a bit of common sense. Atleast, for a while, until he betrays Nyssa which I honestly didn't expect. The companoins getting straight up executed was not something I expected but I had figured out how they would be saved soon after.

The ghost Doctor's dynamic with Leanne was quite funny and I enjoy how it was revealed that he was the voice that she was hearing.

In general this is a great little adventure, the side characters are fun, the main cast are funner and the villain is exceptionally ominous.

Next Story: Serpent in the Silver Mask