Battlefield: Part Three

Sophie Aldred nearly came a cropper with the opening scenes. She nearly drowned in the tube she was trapped in. Ace finally emerges clutching Excalibur as the Lady of the Lake. Warmsly, Ancelyn, Brigadier Bambera are there to witness it.

The Doctor needs is still on the ship trying to evade the ship's defence system before being helped out by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart.

Morgaine has sent her son Mordred and their knights to take Excalibur and kill anyone who gets in the way. Morgaine takes no prisoners but she restores Elizabeth Rowlinson's sight.

The third episode is uneven in tone. There are bits that is modern Doctor Who. Ace and Shou Yuing inside that circle and getting psychological pressured that results in a racial outburst from Ace.

The other bits feel like the anniversary celebrations of Season 25 as the Doctor and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart reunite. There is also the return of Bessie.

The weak spot is some of the acting. Mordred has been campy but McCoy is the weak link. His acting when he tries to be angry or assertive is pure ham.

The Brigadier does what he always does, and attempts to rescue The Doctor, Morgaine sets about getting hold of Excalibur from Ancelyn.

I can understand why some like it, but I think my issue with it is the tone, it's so light and breezy, belonging to an earlier series, what was to come was so superior, this one has always seemed such an oddity.

Jean Marsh continues to stand out, and in so many ways her vast talent is wasted. The subtle flirting scenes between Bambera and Ancelyn are very funny. Mordred is a bit too much of a Mummy's boy .

I quite like The Destroyer, a similar design would be seen in Fenric, but looks effective. The music is grating, particularly during the fight scenes, it doesn't work.

The references to the show's rich history are great, Bessy is back, the mention of the need for Silver bullets.

It's tolerable. 5/10