Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive: Part One (1980)
Season 18, Episode 1
9/10
Glossy
23 February 2023
Final season for Tom Baker but the start of a new team behind the show with a modern techy new look and approach.

We have a brand new title sequence and theme tune. Brand new costume for the cosplay kinkers.

And the story starts with a glorious panoramic shot of Brighton beach that lasts a long time for a Dr who story (ever pressed for time) this feels like we are being indulged. It's luxurious, the anticipation as slowly the TARDIS drifts into shot. Magic

As for the rest of the show, it's really good. There is a definate glossy glitzy new hi-tech feel about this story. The sets, the special effects. It's all about tachyons and stuffs

Thoroughly decent story and acting

And end of episode One is up there with the very best cliffhangers of all time.
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