Doctor Who - 6.4 - Dethras Reviews

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Average Rating 6.6
Votes 31

Synopsis

In the control room of a World War 2 submarine something strange has started to happen. As the ship runs out of control, its crew begin to fall unconscious...

Finding the submarine in the last place they'd have expected, the Doctor and Romana are confronted by a mystery. Once fully populated, there are now only three men on board. And there's now also a chimpanzee.

What has happened to the rest of the crew? What are the strange noises they can hear outside the hull?

And most importantly, who, or what, is Dethras?

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6.8

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Acting

7.5

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7.4

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6.4

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4th Doctor

Romana II

Flague

Cast

Tom Baker (The Doctor)

Lalla Ward (Romana)

Alistair Petrie (John)

Shelia Ruskin (Flague)

Josh Bolt (Philip)

Brian Vernel (Robert)

John Banks (Franklin)

Jane Slavin (Xankari/ Teacher)

Director:

Nicholas Briggs

Writer:

Adrian Poynton

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6.4 - Dethras

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Reviewed By: adamelijahReview Date: 9/17/17 1:47 pm

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The Doctor and Romana land on a World War II submarine in the middle of space where some members of the crew read the Doctor's thoughts while a chimpanzee begins to learn to talk. Of all the current series of Fourth Doctor Adventures, this story sounds the most like it belongs in Season 18 with his high concept sci fi idea that's at the core of the story. It's hindered a bit by the villain who is met to be complex, but comes across as a bit indecisive. Still, a solid story overall.

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Reviewed By: thisoldcanReview Date: 5/17/17 5:52 pm

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An okay story. Nothing terribly special, but a nice complete story. Ward is still older sounding, but it worked here, and she got to give a good performance. I liked the arc of Dethras throughout the story, and I felt that it was handled really well overall. Not a particularly strong story, but certainly a perfectly enjoyable little story. Baker did okay, Ward was great, and the rest of the guest cast was interesting, if not really standout.