Black Orchid: Part Two

This felt so accurate, hecking character development and the Doctor being the Doctor. lol

Harlequin has grabbed Anne and murdered a butler, as Anne faints. Lady Cranleigh discovers the Doctor, who explains he's found a body, the miscreant returns the Halrequin costume which the Doctor wears. Anne is kept by a badly disfigured man. Naturally the Doctor is blamed after Anne breaks out and accuses him. The Police are called in, and the Doctor's appearance at Cranleigh is deemed to be suspicious. The disfigured man is being held down by Latoni, but breaks free and starts a fire.

It's nice to see Tegan display a slightly softer side of her character, she even smiles a few times, Janet seems to have had fun in the making.

This episode gets pretty mixed reviews, but I quite enjoyed it, I love the fact that it's so different, particularly from anything in the 80's. It's the oddball of the season, as there's no reason sci fi element at all, but Part 2 is down on the opener, it is a little bit more farcical. The Police entering the TARDIS could have been in the Two Ronnies.

Sutton is really over the top in parts in character of Anne, she is much better as the subtle Nyssa.

Part 1 is very good, Part 2 is a little off the pace, but enjoyable enough.

Once again the Agatha Christie vibes are strong on this one. A man dressed as a harlequin scares Ann, there are more killed people.

Lady Cranleigh (Barbara Murray) and her South American manservant Latoni are hiding a dark secret. They urge the Doctor not to inform what he has seen.

A bad call, as the Doctor becomes the chief suspect to the murders. He too wore a harlequin costume.

The only sci fi elements is the use of the Tardis to convince the police and Lord Cranleigh that the Doctor is telling the truth.

It probably is a bit too breezy as a two parter. It is not as strong the opener. The production values for Black Orchid is excellent.