Morbius goes on the rampage, forcing the Doctor and Solon to team up to try and bring him back under control.Morbius goes on the rampage, forcing the Doctor and Solon to team up to try and bring him back under control.Morbius goes on the rampage, forcing the Doctor and Solon to team up to try and bring him back under control.
Gillian Brown
- Ohica
- (as Gilly Brown)
Christopher Baker
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
Robert Banks Stewart
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
Christopher Barry
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
Douglas Camfield
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
George Gallaccio
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
Graeme Harper
- Mind Battle Face
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis episode was watched by 10.2 million viewers on its original transmission.
- Quotes
Voice of Morbius: When it is learnt that I, Morbius, have returned from the grave, my followers will rise in their milliards.
Doctor Who: You really can't go on calling yourself Morbius. There's very little of Morbius left. Why don't you think of another name? Potpourri would be appropriate.
Sarah Jane Smith: How about Chop Suey?
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Brains and brilliance!
Review of all 4 episodes:
Correctly this is acclaimed as one of the true classics, it really is exceptional and fully deserving of classic status.
Famously the story is heavily influenced by Frankenstein. It has the Gothic horror feel that was common in this era of the series, being one of the most Gothic horror based stories of all in fact. As well as the style it also shares the idea from Frankenstein of a 'mad' scientist putting a being together from parts of other bodies.
The Doctor and Sarah are forced to land on Karn where scientist Solon is carrying out his experiments to try to create a body to house the mind of evil Time Lord criminal Morbius. The Sisters of Karn (who reappeared in the 2013 mini-episode The Night of the Doctor) are also on the planet and think The Doctor has come to steal the elixir of life that they worship and protect.
The story and all the dialogue is absolutely first class. Intelligent, entertaining, literate, exciting - everything you could want. Also the production as a whole is very well made and extremely atmospheric in its presentation. The incredibly good performances from Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen are taken for granted in this era. Unsurprisingly Philip Madoc who had already played characters in Doctor Who (such as in The War Games) to immensely impressive effect gives another awesome performance as Solon. There is very little to fault. The final episode goes into full Frankenstein's monster on a rampage mode which is perhaps less intelligent than the rest of the story but extremely entertaining.
One of the top 40 stories of all time easily and another great classic in the Hinchcliffe & Holmes era which is the peak of the show's history. Holmes takes a lot of credit for the quality here as does another of the greats of Doctor Who, writer Terrance Dicks.
All 4 parts 10/10.
Correctly this is acclaimed as one of the true classics, it really is exceptional and fully deserving of classic status.
Famously the story is heavily influenced by Frankenstein. It has the Gothic horror feel that was common in this era of the series, being one of the most Gothic horror based stories of all in fact. As well as the style it also shares the idea from Frankenstein of a 'mad' scientist putting a being together from parts of other bodies.
The Doctor and Sarah are forced to land on Karn where scientist Solon is carrying out his experiments to try to create a body to house the mind of evil Time Lord criminal Morbius. The Sisters of Karn (who reappeared in the 2013 mini-episode The Night of the Doctor) are also on the planet and think The Doctor has come to steal the elixir of life that they worship and protect.
The story and all the dialogue is absolutely first class. Intelligent, entertaining, literate, exciting - everything you could want. Also the production as a whole is very well made and extremely atmospheric in its presentation. The incredibly good performances from Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen are taken for granted in this era. Unsurprisingly Philip Madoc who had already played characters in Doctor Who (such as in The War Games) to immensely impressive effect gives another awesome performance as Solon. There is very little to fault. The final episode goes into full Frankenstein's monster on a rampage mode which is perhaps less intelligent than the rest of the story but extremely entertaining.
One of the top 40 stories of all time easily and another great classic in the Hinchcliffe & Holmes era which is the peak of the show's history. Holmes takes a lot of credit for the quality here as does another of the greats of Doctor Who, writer Terrance Dicks.
All 4 parts 10/10.
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