This is the best story we’ve had since Horror of Fang Rock. The budget goes a long way on this one with well realised medieval costumes and props serving a futuristic setting. The pacing is perfect and the Android human copies gives rise to a series of fun, comedic and gently dramatic situations. Tom and Mary are on their top form in this one. It feels like Baker is reinvigorated (perhaps by the quality of the script or cast). K-9 is weaved better into this serial than many others before it.

The quality of the direction has increased significantly too, bringing to mind the moodier, darker shots of Talons. The shots of Baker and K-9 on a canal boat at night are particularly enchanting.

The competing factions provide some good drama and push the plot along nicely. The lead villain (who has some serious Master energy) is particularly good. I like that they leave his ending open for a potential sequel… showing the production’s confidence in his performance! The body double drama is pushed to such a ridiculous extreme - more than any other show I’ve seen. The fact that Romana just happens to have a real life lookalike in a story featuring several android lookalikes, including one of Romana herself is mighty convenient! It is the definition of a romp and I’m here for it.