Day 31: Strangers In Space

One of the first things to be noticed about this story is how atmospheric it is, an effect which is largely created through the lighting. Unlike other stories, which have been brightened to within an inch of their lives, this one feels dark, as shadows cover the sets, props and cast, allowing for us as an audience to feel the character's fears as they face this new alien menace, the Sensorites. The old adage of 'Tell, not Show' works incredibly well here, as we only get glimpses of these creatures, and hear of their powers. We can see the effect that they have on these people, and that is far better than just showing them appearing and relying on their design to do the work for us, which makes this serial one to look forward to the rest of, as we come to deal with these all powerful creatures who can probably kill you with just a single thought.