Lord Cranleigh is expecting the Doctor's arrival to take part in a cricket match, which he proves a worthy player. Nyssa is the spitting image of Anne Talbot, Lord Cranleigh's fiancée. They host a fancy dress ball, where Anne and Nyssa dress in the same costume. The Doctor wanders off down a secret passageway whilst getting ready, and his costume is taken. Whilst wandering the Doctor finds a body in a cupboard, while the thief of the costume dances with Anne, refuses to let her go, and murders a butler that tried to intercede.
Yesterday I watched the Unicorn and the Wasp, getting through it I thought of Black Orchid, the feel of the 20's I guess.
This episode feel so out of place in this series, it harks back to Hartnell's episodes. It's a good thing, a real change in pace and direction.
Really nice production values, they do historical better then they do space age, from the car, clothes and house to the ripping dialogue.
Is this possibly Adric's least irritating performance? I'm not noticing him so much. Michael Cochrane is always good for a ripping yarn.
I used to love my double VHS The Visitation/Black Orchid, they are both great stories.
This is actually a charming little tale. I find myself rather engrossed as I have absolutely no idea which way it's going to go. Some nice character work for Sarah Sutton too. Part 1 is a goody 8/10
Yesterday I watched the Unicorn and the Wasp, getting through it I thought of Black Orchid, the feel of the 20's I guess.
This episode feel so out of place in this series, it harks back to Hartnell's episodes. It's a good thing, a real change in pace and direction.
Really nice production values, they do historical better then they do space age, from the car, clothes and house to the ripping dialogue.
Is this possibly Adric's least irritating performance? I'm not noticing him so much. Michael Cochrane is always good for a ripping yarn.
I used to love my double VHS The Visitation/Black Orchid, they are both great stories.
This is actually a charming little tale. I find myself rather engrossed as I have absolutely no idea which way it's going to go. Some nice character work for Sarah Sutton too. Part 1 is a goody 8/10