This story was definitely my favourite one in the UNIT stranded series yet. It just carried such a weight and yet such a positive lightness at the same time. I love that this set gets the opportunity to get more time to explore its characters in such a personal way, and yet still feels entirely like a Doctor Who episode. It was also really something to see what becomes of the people that usually just stand on the sidelines.

I loved the Brigadeer and the interactions he got with the Doctor, and I adored the heartfelt moment the Doctor had with Helen in the end. It actually made me cry a little bit. I love that Stranded also tends to question the actual impact that the Doctor has on the people around him and if it's really a net positive. I know a lot of stories do that, but with this one, I just felt like it was handled in a way that is worth pointing out.

Overall, this piece was just everything I could've wished for.