For context, I love this series. In fact, it is probably my favourite Doctor Who fiction, ever. This is actually the third time I'm listening to it. Scorpius is not the most exciting story ever. A lot of set up has to occur in this series, and a lot of that happens here. It's not bad in any way, but it just does not reach the same hights as the rest of the series. If you're reading this review and it's your first time listening to this series, don't let this one relatively mediocre story put you off.