The Doctor an Ace arrive at Cole Hill School, back to where it all started. All is not as it should be, the Doctor is being followed by an old enemy. The Doctor asserts he and Ace into the confidence of the local Military who are called to Totter's lane, where they're under attack, from a Dalek. The Doctor tells Ace all about the origins of the Daleks, and the reason for their presence, to obtain The Hand of Omega. Investigations lead Ace and the Doctor back to the School, but something is waiting in the cellar for them.
I have to start by saying I love this episode, talk about upping their game, moving from Dragonfire into Remembrance, must have felt like a Caribbean Cruise after a weekend with the Borgias. For my money this series overall rated as the best Dalek story since Genesis.
The Daleks are a little wobbly it's fair to say, but I think they look great, very new and fresh. The White Imperial Daleks especially look brilliant.
It was really well cast, Simon Williams was incredibly proper for the part. Pam Salem who several years ago had been tipped as a companion also showing how good she was.
Great use of music, it worked so well, perfectly in keeping with the story, and so much better then what had gone before for quite a while.
There were a few blips, some of the shots that got through featuring cars, buildings, windows etc that shouldn't have been there should have been identified and re-shot, somehow though they seem not to matter.
I appreciated Ace reading the French Revolution in the School, a nice little heads up to an Unearthly Child when Susan did the same.
It's such a rich episode, I'll say again when compared to what had gone before it is on another level. It also solved the Dalek/Stairs issue, it's just brilliant. 10/0