So, after really being taken by just how much I enjoyed Hunters of Earth, I expected Shadow of Death to be even better, because I usually enjoy Simon Guerrier's writing. Sadly, I do have to say in that regard I was a bit disappointed.

I can certainly see why Frazer Hines is part of the story's appeal and I do agree that his narration is the strongest aspect of Shadow of Death. The story, on the other hand, felt a lot more so-so to me. The TARDIS crew comes across a mysterious planet and a very limited cast of scientists. People compare it to the base under siege type episodes of old and the sound effects/music certainly live up to that era for better or worse, but it reminds me even of something like Silence of the Library of the modern age, just, you know... worse.

So I wasn't left with the most fond impression of Shadow of the Death. I found the plot extremely underwhelming and didn't take much away from it, outside of maybe a memorable scene where the Second Doctor encounters the Eleventh. Hines makes a scene like that work really well with his impression of the second doctor.