Day 491: The Stones of Blood Part 4

This episode sees the story take an interesting turn. Previously it had been a conventional horror tale with monsters attacking the Doctor and co., whilst they try and figure out their grand plan and a means to stop them. But then, at some point in the story we visit a prison ship trapped in hyperspace and the story begins to change tack, instead becoming a legal drama. Now, it's not so much about the Doctor having to fight the terrors of the Universe using only his wit, he instead is forced to clear his name and forgo an execution through using his wit. It's a change in the direction of the story that I don't really enjoy, in part because it entirely sidelines Professor Rumford and K9 who have easily been two of the best characters in the story. It also doesn't really build on what has been done before, with the monstrous Ogri and the druidic influences all falling by the wayside in favour of some legal computers. The story is still good though, despite the sudden change in direction, but you can't help but shake the feeling that things might have been better without the change in tack.