Started 23-Jan
Enlightenment is an impressive serial with a startling, original premise.
It makes an all time legendary end of p1 reveal.
Of course it's very implausible but it's quirky and successfully combines the ahistorical with aliens.
This serial was recast due to strike action.
Enjoyable perfomances, reasonable effects and a script which portrays Tegan's feelings in a plausible way. Christopher Brown as Marriner is the sleeper for best sci-fi character of a season with some strong contenders, Mawdryn (6F) and Ambril, Tanha and Lon (6D). He manages to combine a simple human (ish) curiosity with some sci-fi complexity. This is most welcome in a quality DW serial.
The climax is a bit overblown. The Black/White Guardian confrontation is difficult to realise credibly. In 1978/79 it was squibbed/avoided. Here, there is, thankfully, some resolution, however awkward.
I think it's a great shame that no one asked Barbara Clegg to write for DW again.
ABM Rating 3.50/4.00
LJM Rating 4.18/5.00
SPJ Rating 9.40/10
No. 22 (out of 127)
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