The TARDIS lands on Manussa where Tegan once again gets possessed by the Mara, who plan to break into the physical world.The TARDIS lands on Manussa where Tegan once again gets possessed by the Mara, who plan to break into the physical world.The TARDIS lands on Manussa where Tegan once again gets possessed by the Mara, who plan to break into the physical world.
Mark Allington
- Man in Market
- (uncredited)
John Beardmore
- Man in Market
- (uncredited)
Angela Delaney
- Woman in Market
- (uncredited)
Kenny Goodfellow
- Man in Market
- (uncredited)
Derek Hunt
- Man in Market
- (uncredited)
Barney Lawrence
- Royal Servant
- (uncredited)
April Love
- Woman in Market
- (uncredited)
Valerio Martinez
- Man in Market
- (uncredited)
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- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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- TriviaAccording to Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton hated the outfit she was wearing in this episode, which was dubbed the "Intergalactic Hamburger Waitress Uniform" by the cast and crew.
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The Doctor: Dreams are important, Nyssa. Never underestimate them.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Doctor Who: Time Crash (2007)
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Poisoned Minds
Review of all 4 parts:
This adventure involves Tegan coming under the control of the Mara, who had remained dormant in her mind since their adventure in the previous season (Kinda) where they had previously taken her over. They influence her to get the Doctor to take the TARDIS to Manussa to attain the 'great crystal' which can bring the Mara back into physical form.
Janet Fielding as Tegan gets a really strong story where she can show her dark, possessed side as well as her struggle to fight the mental effects of the Mara. She does really well. Nyssa is given a prominent role too but I enjoy her less in this adventure. Peter Davison is strong as The Doctor and support cast Martin Clunes, Colette O' Neil,John Carson and Johnathan Morris are all good too.
The story starts interestingly and is all done well with some menace, some fun and some decent ideas. The first two parts are the strongest. Parts 3 and 4 are a little more muddled and the resolutions are slightly disappointing to me but it is still an enjoyable, slightly dark serial overall.
The effects are average but the filming is pretty good with director Fiona Cumming doing well. Christopher Bailey's script is decent and not dumbed down.
My ratings: Parts 1 & 2 - 8.5/10, Parts 3 & 4 - 7/10. Overall - 7.75/10.
This adventure involves Tegan coming under the control of the Mara, who had remained dormant in her mind since their adventure in the previous season (Kinda) where they had previously taken her over. They influence her to get the Doctor to take the TARDIS to Manussa to attain the 'great crystal' which can bring the Mara back into physical form.
Janet Fielding as Tegan gets a really strong story where she can show her dark, possessed side as well as her struggle to fight the mental effects of the Mara. She does really well. Nyssa is given a prominent role too but I enjoy her less in this adventure. Peter Davison is strong as The Doctor and support cast Martin Clunes, Colette O' Neil,John Carson and Johnathan Morris are all good too.
The story starts interestingly and is all done well with some menace, some fun and some decent ideas. The first two parts are the strongest. Parts 3 and 4 are a little more muddled and the resolutions are slightly disappointing to me but it is still an enjoyable, slightly dark serial overall.
The effects are average but the filming is pretty good with director Fiona Cumming doing well. Christopher Bailey's script is decent and not dumbed down.
My ratings: Parts 1 & 2 - 8.5/10, Parts 3 & 4 - 7/10. Overall - 7.75/10.
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