A strong start to the story, but it's definitely the start.

The daleks themselves are portrayed really well here, and Susan hits the ground running as our newly introduced protagonist. Other than her though this story definitely feels more like it's setting the groundwork for things to come rather than being a fully compelling story on it's own.

That said, it's not a major critique at all, sometimes you do need to lay that groundwork, and I think for a story that's going to be an ongoing one in a setting thats very much alien to us as listeners, it's a good idea to make sure we understand everything that's going on before continuing on.

There's a nod in here to The Apocalypse Element which I haven't listened to. I get the impression it's not a super-major requirement, but might add to the story. Still, even knowing it exists is nice, I love it when the universe is tied together like this.

Overall, Susan is the high point, and I can't wait to listen to the rest!