"The War Games" was a ten-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 19 April 1969 - 21 June 1969. It was written by Terrance Dicks and Malcolm Hulke, and directed by David Maloney. It starred Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and Wendy Padbury as Zoe Heriot.

( All these evils I have fought, while you have done nothing but observe! True, I am guilty of interference. Just as you are guilty of failing to use your great powers to help those in need! )

The last incomplete story - thank goodness! I'm still struggling with this nasty old cold, but feeling a little better. Here's my thoughts on "The Space Pirates", along with bonus screen captures ( Read more... )

"The Seeds of Death" was a six-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 25 January 1969 - 1 March 1969. It was written by Brian Hayles (and Terrance Dicks, uncredited), and directed by Michael Ferguson. It starred Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and Wendy Padbury as Zoe Heriot.

( You can't kill me... I'm a genius! )

"The Krotons" was a four-part serial, first broadcast on BBC TV between 28 December 1968 - 18 January 1969. It was written by Robert Holmes, and directed by David Maloney. It starred Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, Frazer Hines as Jamie McCrimmon and Wendy Padbury as Zoe Heriot.

( Zoe is something of a genius, of course... it can be very irritating at times. )

Forgive the lateness of posting this review! It's been a mighty busy weekend. I can't recommend the DVD of "The Invasion" highly enough; it's brilliant and the animated missing two episodes are a joy. What a great pity this seems to be the only incomplete story that will ever get such special treatment ( Read more... )

Here's some thoughts on my number one thank-goodness-this-one-exists story ( Read more... )

It might not be one of the best stories in the world, but watching "The Dominators" again after many years came with a great sense of relief: Finally, a complete adventure again! I'd quite like to see this one spruced up and VidFired for DVD release; the prints used on the VHS are poor in the extreme ( Read more... )

Here's my next review, plus 50 bonus screen captures I took from the episodes on the Lost in Time DVD set ( Read more... )