This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

Previous Story: Ghost Light

Overhyped, but good nonetheless. Really interesting setting for a story (compared to the usual quarries atleast) and and excellent supporting cast. I love the worldbuilding here and the way Fenric is built up as a villain, even if I think his actual reveal is a bit anticlimactic. The whole "workers rising up" idea with the British and Russian soldiers was a bit over-the-top in my opinion, though it's good evidence against anyone who tries to say that Doctor Who was never political - I mean Ace runs around with a Soviet badge for half the story!

McCoy is at his most scheming here, playing a much more sinister version of the character. I'm gonna be honest, I'm not sure I like the direction the Doctor is going in but I thought it was brilliantly done here nonetheless. I only hope the actual emotional consequences between the Doctor and Ace are explored (though I understand the show itself doesn't have much time to do that anymore).

Good story but it's not without flaws and I definitely think it has a tad too high a reputation.

Next Story: Survival