The plot of this episode is wonderful, because it actually uses the time travel elements which Doctor Who has as its premise. The idea is that a group of guerrillas in the future attempt to prevent a terrorist attack made in the twentieth century by travelling back in time to kill the supposed terrorist before they can make this attack. What they fail to realise though is that by attempting to do this, they are in fact creating this terrorist attack themselves. This is fantastic because it's actually attempting to do something different. Other episodes of the series have just been generic alien invasions, but Marks is keen to differentiate himself from what has come before, and actually take a spin on the premise of the series to produce something new.
That's not to say that we're free of flaws though. The Daleks come back in time to ensure that history will remain on course (by allowing history to be changed). This is a good idea on paper, however execution leaves a lot to be desired. The production team has three Daleks. It's not exactly an invasion force, and it begins to stretch credibility when we see the same three Daleks paraded in front of the camera in an attempt to be menacing. Never mind the fact that the Daleks don't really work on location here, as we can see them wobble about as they try to remain stable on the ground. It's a shame as the idea has great potential, it's just been squandered in the execution.
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