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

Previous Story: Red Dawn

It's a crime that Egypt isn't visited more often in Doctor Who. It's such a unique location rich with culture and that makes this story truly distinct. This story is so atmospheric and it instantly transports you to another world with the excellent sound design and soundtrack.

This story is also remarkable for being the introduction to a new companion, Erimem. Such a fascinating character from the get-go, she's Egyptian royalty, which I can already see bringing a whole new dynamic to the TARDIS team. She's not only that however as she's not superstitious and has a keen interest in learning new things making her well-suited for travels with the Doctor. Thanks to a great performance by Caroline Morris, I'm definitely excited to see where the character of Erimem goes.

But even ignoring all that, this story is an electric action epic that spans a decent chunk of Egypt. It's got assassination attempts, full-scale battles, alien mysteries and climactic fights beneath the Sphinx. It's an all-round great story; quite unique and very fun.

Next Story: The Church and the Crown