Law and Order: Gallifrey!
After an 18 month "hiatus", Doctor Who returns to stand trial- both in the story and in the public eye. With a new theme tune, returning back to the 25 minute format, and one title for the whole season, Season 23 was a unique beast. Not since the Key to Time season has there been such a tight story arc, to the point of the one title.
We are quickly introduced to the Gallifreyan Court of Law with the Valeyard and the Inquisitor. For the 14 episodes of the season, the 3 exchange banter, insults and quips as the Doctor fights for his life. It quickly becomes obvious more is going on here than what appears as the Doctor, once again, stands trial for interfering in time and space.
The first piece of evidence the Valeyard presents is pretty standard fodder for a Doctor Who adventure. Peri's hair has grown and has on a nice blazer and slacks. Her relationship with the Doctor seems to have calmed down and they actually seem like friends now. The Doctor also seems to have settled in to his "new" body and his personality stabilized. The guest stars are pretty average with the exception of Glitz and Dibber. But the mystery of the identity of this Mysterious Planet is at the root of the story and of course leads to a bigger can of worms for the Time Lords.
After the first piece of evidence is presented, we're left feeling a little lack luster but teased with the magnitude of the next piece of evidence the Valeyard was about to present. Dum dum dumdum!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Planet
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