Day 279: Terror of the Autons Episode 1

This serial marks a new beginning for Doctor Who. If Series 7 marked the start of a new era of Doctor Who, Series 8 marks the era getting into the swing of things. New characters are introduced, and old ones are retired. One of these, sadly is Liz Shaw. She was, in my opinion, a fantastic companion. She was able to hold her own against the Doctor and be a strong character in her own right. From Spearhead in Space where she traded barbs with the Brigadier to Inferno where we saw a twisted version of the character, I greatly enjoyed the time spent with Liz. It's probably because you can see her not as an assistant to the Doctor, rather a contempary, which means that we can easily see her as a character, and not just someone who exists for the Doctor to be rescued. All in all, it's disappointing to see her leave the series. But tomorrow, we'll look at her new replacement, and why she was brought in to Doctor Who.