Mr. Andrew Young 2006-09-08
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The ninth season of Doctor Who opened with a group of guerillas from earth in the twenty-third century, travelling back three hundred years in time. Their mission is to assassinate a British diplomat and sabotage a peace process. They believe that by doing so, they can prevent a great terror in the future.
The Daleks return to Doctor Who after a five year absence. This is an enjoyable, if not classic, adventure from Pertwee's era. Pertwee and the regulars are all on fine form. A special mention must go to Aubrey Woods for a memorable strong performance as the Controller in the future earth, who must wrestle with his conscience. This was also the story which introduced the brutal Ogrons.
There are some disappointments. The Dalek voices are different, and not so effective as in earlier and later stories. The final Dalek assualt in twentieth-century earth is an anti-climax, which may be owing to a lack of Dalek models available. You may also note some poor editing at the beginning of episodes 2 and 3, which leaves the initial sting of the closing theme music from the previous episodes.
Overall though, a very good story. None of Pertwee's three Dalek stories have made it onto DVD yet, so this would make a good release. Until then though, if your a fan of Doctor Who it's worth trying to track down a video copy, for a good evening's entertainment.