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

Previous Story: The Rapture

A somewhat bleak but otherwise simple Cyberman story, there were some interesting ideas thrown about but were this story really succeeds is in the characters. Specifically Hex, I can already tell he's gonna be a great companion. His dynamic with McShane (or Ace, as she used to be known) is fantastic. He's not as interesting with the Doctor but I'm hopeful that that will change.

The story itself is nothing remarkable although it does have a pretty grim atmosphere. The other two Cybermen stories in this trilogy are a lot bleaker and depressing than this though. I found the idea of it being set in 2021  and being all futuristic quite funny given that's now history to us. Cybermen trying to become human again is also a great idea even if I think it could've been utilised a little bit better.

Good story and a good start to what I'm aware will become a very large and expansive arc.

Next Story: Dreamtime