‘The Invasion of Time’ was the final story of Doctor Who’s
15th season. It starred Tom Baker as the Doctor, and marked the
final appearance of Louise Jameson as Leela.
The initial setup of the story is an intriguing one. The
Doctor appears to be working against Leela and spends much of the early story
concealing his motives from her. This Doctor is willing to sell out to an
unseen voice in return for “complete control over the Timelords”. It’s a bold
move that immediately draws the viewer into the plot.
The story features a return to Gallifrey, the planet of
bickering old men. This time it’s under attack from the Vardans, but are they
merely a figurehead for a much more dangerous enemy?
With the alien invasion suppressed after a lot of running around,
the Doctor is ready to leave. However, to everyone’s surprise, Leela has
suddenly fallen madly in love with Commander Andred. Precisely why is anyone’s
guess. I reckon it’s the flashy cape. I can't imagine it lasts very long between them.
We will be watching ‘The Invasion of Time’ on Wednesday. The
bar opens at 7.30pm and we press play at 8.00pm. Hope to see you there.
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