Destiny of the Daleks

(Series 17, Episodes 1-4)

Summary: We’re caught in a (logic) trap!  In Doctor Who’s favourite location, the quarry, K9 is written out rather preposterously with laryngitis and for reasons unknown Romana regenerates and tries on bodies with the ease of trying a new coat.  Romana and the Doctor engage in a comedy sketch routine before things turn a bit serious and the shooting starts.  The Morvellans have borrowed the Swampies’ wigs and sprayed them silver, the Daleks are shoutier and bluer than ever before and are back to using humans to do their mining (I guess it’s hard to hold a pickaxe with a plunger).  Like an elderly relative, Davros sits and sulks in his chair and the Doctor sends a Dalek into a meltdown with his hat.

Watch it because: Cobwebby Davros awakens…

Original Air Date: 1 – 22 September 1979.

Doctor: Tom Baker.

Companions: Romana II (Lalla Ward).

Writer: Terry Nation.

Director: Ken Grieve.

Producer: Graham Williams.