Six months after members of the Slitheen family were defeated in London it emerges that one of them, Margaret, survived and is now Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Here she has authorised the construction of a nuclear power station in the city centre which the head scientist thinks is likely to suffer a meltdown when activated. Coincidentally The Doctor, Rose and Captain Jack are in Cardiff to recharge the Tardis on the spatial rift that runs through the city; they are joined by Mickey. When The Doctor spots Margaret's picture on the front of a newspaper. They manage to capture her and inform her they will be taking her home... where she faces the death penalty. As the Tardis recharges The Doctor takes Margaret out for her 'final meal' during which she attempts to persuade him to spare her.
Having been disappointed by the previous appearance of the Slitheen I wasn't too optimistic when it became clear that one of them would be returning. Thankfully this episode dramatically reduced the more irritating aspects of the Slitheen. The story has a good level of threat which apparently ends surprisingly early with the capture of Margaret. We then get some well-handled debate on whether it is right to take her home where she faces immediate, and distinctly unpleasant, death. One the downside some of the scenes between Rose and Mickey seem a bit too soapy. Overall This episode might not have been as good as the previous two it is certainly a step up from the last time the Slitheen appeared.
Having been disappointed by the previous appearance of the Slitheen I wasn't too optimistic when it became clear that one of them would be returning. Thankfully this episode dramatically reduced the more irritating aspects of the Slitheen. The story has a good level of threat which apparently ends surprisingly early with the capture of Margaret. We then get some well-handled debate on whether it is right to take her home where she faces immediate, and distinctly unpleasant, death. One the downside some of the scenes between Rose and Mickey seem a bit too soapy. Overall This episode might not have been as good as the previous two it is certainly a step up from the last time the Slitheen appeared.