Day 412: Pyramids of Mars Part 3

Laurence Scarman is a lovely character in this story. He represents the typical turn of the century gentleman, a man who believes in what is right. This is exemplified in the cliffhanger for Part 2, where he prevents the Doctor from activating a machine to attack the villainous Sutekh, as it would also attack Marcus Scarman, Laurence's brother and a pawn of Sutekh, arguably already dead according to the Doctor.

Laurence also gets this story's best scene, as his brother finds him working away in a hut. He talks to his brother and attempts to remind him of his past life. For a second, Marcus remembers, and tries to break free from Sutekh's power, but Sutekh takes control again and he moves towards Laurence. Then, in a chilling scene Laurence begs Marcus for mercy, but in a confused state. He can't actually comprehend that his brother has been made evil and he looks on in a state of confusion as Marcus begins to crush him to death. The scene shows that there is no room for lightness in the story, and that darkness has prevailed, with only the Doctor and Sarah Jane standing in its way...