I can’t deny the plot’s a bit of a mess. In fact what’s needed is a script editor (Oh? He was? Then what’s needed is a good script editor.) Because there are lots of things to like: Tranquil Repose, stealing the not-quite-dead to create a new race of Daleks, a deteriorated Davros with his head in a tank, the cape hiding Colin Baker’s costume, Colin Baker being given so little to do…

But they don’t tie up, they’re just thrown together: potentially excellent guest stars Eleanor Bron and Alexie Sayle are given embarassing “comedy” roles and little attempt is made to tie in the peripheral subplots. Still, despite all this I did find it entertaining: it’s a refreshing change when compared to some of the more routine Dalek stories, Davros is on top form and despite (perhaps because of?) being given so little to do, Colin Baker’s Doctor feels more convincing than usual.

I can’t deny the plot’s a bit of a mess. In fact what’s needed is a script editor (Oh? He was? Then what’s needed is a good script editor.) Because there are lots of things to like: Tranquil Repose, stealing the not-quite-dead to create a new race of Daleks, a deteriorated Davros with his head in a tank, the cape hiding Colin Baker’s costume, Colin Baker being given so little to do…

But they don’t tie up, they’re just thrown together: potentially excellent guest stars Eleanor Bron and Alexie Sayle are given embarassing “comedy” roles and little attempt is made to tie in the peripheral subplots. Still, despite all this I did find it entertaining: it’s a refreshing change when compared to some of the more routine Dalek stories, Davros is on top form and despite (perhaps because of?) being given so little to do, Colin Baker’s Doctor feels more convincing than usual.