Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons: Part Four (1975)
Season 13, Episode 4
10/10
End of an era, outstanding ending.
20 October 2019
The Doctor must escape The Zygon ship, and stop Broton causing a major incident in London.

This has an end of era feeling, it's the end of Harry, and the end of UNIT being commonplace, both would return in Android Invasion, but that's a whole new ball game. Hinchcliffe wanted to take the show in a whole new direction, and did that so well. Also the last we see of The Brigadier, until Mawdryn undead.

It's a gorgeous looking episode, the Zygons and sets look awesome, they got the lighting spot on. It has plenty of action, with monsters, explosions and unarmed combat, everything you want. I'm glad the Zygons returned, but always preferred the design of these Zygons. Favourite scene, the showdown between The Doctor and Broton, great use of shadows.

The Skarasen, it was the seventies, it always reminds me of The Chewits advert, not the most convincing monster, but the Loch Ness monster story surrounding it was great.

Great performances all round, Tom is outstanding, as are all of the regulars, a special mention for John Woodnutt, great as always.

It's so good, and deservedly gets huge praise. 10/10
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