The Reign Of Terror

Story Title: The Reign Of Terror
Episode Count: 6 Series: 1 Story No: 8
Doctor: 1st Companions: Ian, Barbara & Susan
Date(s) Watched: Tuesday 30th December 2008

Last story watched in 2008, and what a cracker it was. The BBC certainly knows how to make a costume drama & this one not only looked accurate but had the right music for the mood of the story. The pace of this story was just perfect, it seemed more like a four parter rather than a six parter, and perhaps my favourite of the season.

All of the cast are on form, Hartnell in particular during the road digging scene & when he parades around the prison as an important French authoritive (sp) figure. Ian & Barbara are on form as usual and Susan wasn’t as annoying as usual. My favourite main support cast member though was the Jailer who had an accent that clearly wasn’t French but suited the portrail well.
This was perhaps the most “violent” of the season so far but in the sense of what was implied more than anything else, especially in Episode 6 when Robespierre shoots himself in the jaw.
All in all an enjoyable end to a mixed season, and a story that has finally pulled me back into the marathon.

Overall Rating: 4/5 – Nice pace, full of action with not a part, set or piece of music out of place, a great end to a mixed season.