I had fun with this particular chapter in the Destiny of the Doctor. Harry Houdini being a part of this was cute and had a certain energy that felt realistic. I like when historical figures are presented as more dimensional individuals, with flaws and more humanity to them than what might be known in passing reference. Houdini having his own insecurities leading to him not being so loyal to the Doctor was compelling. Add in a pretty well done appearance of the Master and I had a lot of fun with Smoke and Mirrors overall.

The sound effects were just great. I do feel like, after having listening to several of the Destiny of the Doctor sets, the range seems to have a threadbare sense of this being part of a larger anniversary series. This easily could have been a Main Range or Companion Chronicle and it hardly would have made a difference. It's not a big deal, but it is a little weird. Janet Fielding does a good job narrating with Tim Beckmann, but it is never going to have the same energy as a fully scripted audio cast.