Two Romana's for the price of one!
In another great episode for Mary Tamm, she plays two characters and pretty much runs the story. She finds the 4th segment of the Key to Time in the first five minutes without the aid of the Doctor, pilots the TARDIS, gets into culturally accurate costume, all in all does exactly what she needs to and accomplishes the mission in record time. And if it wasn't for the rubbish beast, she would have return to the TARDIS and been off by the end of episode one.
Of course, what are the chances that they would land on a planet where their Princess Strella and that a power play was in process and that they could use Romana as a double to steal the throne? What are the chances! It's an interested world that technologically advanced but wrapped in a very feudal society. I love the wardrobe with all the satins and velvets. Very stylish. And of course Romana looks divine in her Taran outfit. Even Strella's gown looks very luxe with lots of detail work and brocades. Special mention of the character Madame Lamia, a delicious villainess!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Androids_of_Tara
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