In his defence, the Doctor tells of an adventu… Yrcanos, Peri, and his men launch another attack, this time on a weapons stash, but are stunned and captured. Doctor Who #657: Mindwarp Part 3; This Week in Geek (2-08/09/13) Doctor Who #656: Mindwarp Part 2; Reign of the Supermen #495: Minion of Steel; Doctor Who #655: Mindwarp Part 1; Who's the King? As the operation is being prepared, the Doctor sneaks away and frees Yrcanos, urging him on for Peri's safety. With Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Michael Jayston, Lynda Bellingham. In part 5 of the Trial of the Timelord, the Valeyard takes the court to another place in the universe. As Kiv's body is dying, Crozier is forced to transplant his brain with the Doctor's help into the body of one of the Mentors' servants, keeping the mind alive but affected by the simple thoughts of the former consciousness. Doctor Who #657: Mindwarp Part 3; This Week in Geek (2-08/09/13) Doctor Who #656: Mindwarp Part 2; Reign of the Supermen #495: Minion of Steel; Doctor Who #655: Mindwarp Part 1; Who's the King? Mindwarp is the second Disc in the 14 part saga of Trial of a Time Lord. Events on Thoros Beta continue after the Doctor's removal, as it is shown that Ycranos was placed in a time bubble by the Time Lords to hold his arrival back at the lab until after Kiv's mind was successfully transplanted into Peri; when Yrcanos is freed of the bubble, he is distraught at the results of the operation, and fires wildly, killing Peri. Accused of ‘crimes against the inviolate laws of evolution’, the Doctor is on trial for his life. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Peri stops Yrcanos, and together they escape, regrouping with Yrcanos' men. As someone who had to read the other three "Trial" books long before this one appeared, I can confidently say you can skip this without incident. The Ultimate Foe (Part 2) 30 mins. On Thoros-Beta the Doctor escapes the clutches of Sil and is on the run. A novelisation of this serial, written by Philip Martin, was published by Target Books in June 1989 and was the final segment of the Trial arc to be adapted. Welcome to -> HHG2W: Mostly Harmless Cutaway 22.2 <- Today Eric & co-host Josh Zimon's (@ whomeJZ) saga continues as they attempt part 6 of their Doctor Who season 23 The Trial of a Time Lord commentary. Doctor Who #657: Mindwarp Part 3; This Week in Geek (2-08/09/13) Doctor Who #656: Mindwarp Part 2; Reign of the Supermen #495: Minion of Steel; Doctor Who #655: Mindwarp Part 1; Who's the King? Ok, I actually listened to the audiobook version which is a continuation of the overarch of Trial of a Time Lord. … With Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Michael Jayston, Lynda Bellingham. Directed by Ron Jones. Not the most inspired story, even in this lacklustre season. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It's part two in fact. Prepare yourself for Mindwarp story 145 part 2… Peri is strapped down and gagged as the operation is prepared and Crozier gives the order for her head to be shaven. In his novelization of his script, Philip Martin has tried to stay true to what was presented on TV (with one notable exception), while also smoothing out some of the rough spots. In the hope of proving his innocence, Melanie Bush, an as-of-yet unmet companion from later in his life, is summoned to the court. ; Cast the Runner-Up: BRIAN BLESSED had previously been in the running to play the Second Doctor… Unfortunately, Peri meets all the requirements for the subsequent candidate. A novelisation of this serial, written by Philip Martin, was published by Target Books in June 1989 and was the final segment of the Trial arc to be adapted. Crozier interrupts the interrogation, believing he can extract more information from Peri, but then Yrcanos arrives, ready to kill the Doctor. Refresh and try again. Fans mightily objected to the throwaway line to explain this at the end of "Trial" on TV. 1 Biography 2 Personality 3 Appearance and behaviour 4 … It would be the only time that Hartley worked on the series. The brief was to really put the screws down on The Doctor's character, to show all the bad sides that the critics claimed were there for the show - propensity to violence, callousness regarding companions, dubious moral double standards, and so on. The plot limps along, not entirely making sense and the courtroom interpolations add to the pedestrian pace. As the trial of the Doctor continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure - where he faces an old adversary, Sil. As a scientist conducts his unethical experiments to prolong the life of Sil's boss Kiv, the Doctor's memory of the events begins to return... and an unpleasant surprise awaits him. The Doctor insists that the present trial appears to be serving a greater cause, and resolves to determine what it is as the trial continues. This offering has one disc with 4 episodes and Special Features: Special Features include; ~The Making of Mindwarp … Trevor Laird returned to Doctor Who in the Tenth Doctor era as Clive Jones, father of the Doctor's companion Martha Jones. /* BRIT */ /* BOX */ Stream the biggest box of British boxsets ... Mindwarp (Part 2) ... 14. The first of two events from his resent … Martin's novelisation adds a joke ending that gives away the revelation regarding Peri's fate in The Ultimate Foe, suggesting an entirely different outcome for the character and for Yrcanos than is suggested in the serial. Directed by Nicholas Mallett. As with the other serials from Season 23, Mindwarp is framed by the trial of the Sixth Doctor, prosecuted by the Valeyard, accusing him of meddling in other species' affairs in a way unbecoming of a Time Lord. Sil was a Mentor from Thoros Beta. View Details 7. The second novelization from "The Trial of a Time Lord" season appeared long after its 1986 siblings...perhaps that explains the disconnect? Exploring further, they find that the scientist Crozier in Sil's employ is attempting to perfect the ability to transplant the brilliant mind of Kiv, Sil's superior, into another body to overcome Kiv's pending death. Doctor Who #658: Mindwarp Part 4; DC RPG: The Hero Points Podcast, Episode 1! Doctor Who #658: Mindwarp Part 4; DC RPG: The Hero Points Podcast, Episode 1! The Doctor brings Ace to Gabriel Chase, an old house that she once burnt down in her hometown of Perivale. The Valeyard's next piece of evidence for the prosecution concerns the Doctor's recent trip to Thoros Beta. As always production value is good no jumps or skips and steady sound. Martin's novelisation adds a joke ending that gives away the revelation regarding Peri's fate in The Ultimate Foe, suggesting an entirely different outcome for the character and for Yrcanos than is suggested in the serial. It was first broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 4 to 25 October 1986. It was suggested that Dick Mills could provide both the music and sound effects, but John Nathan-Turner rejected this idea and instead hired film composer Richard Hartley to create the incidental music for this segment. However, fellow Radiophonic Workshop composer Jonathan Gibbs left early in 1986 and was not replaced until the following year, leaving the other composers backlogged and with no one free to do the incidental music for Mindwarp. The brief was to really put the screws down on The Doctor's character, to show all the bad sides that … Since we never do find out the degree to which truth has been warped, it is hard to say whether any of The Doctor's actions are justified. A cheap trick. The bulk of the episode centres on recorded narrative. This story marks the final appearance of Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown. Martin's answer is perhaps happier for Peri, but not any more satisfying. The first episode was directed by Jamie Magnus Stone, and the second by Lee Haven Jones. 20 New Books on Women’s History. Doctor Who (1963) Season 23 Episode 6: Mindwarp (2) Summary: The Doctor's trial continues. Thus, he provides some explanatory material, especially in the trial scenes, to have it make more sense, at least as far as figuring out why The Doctor acts as he does on Thoros-Beta. In October 1993, this story was released on VHS as part of the three-tape The Trial of a Time Lord set. November 15th 1989 (Target Books Doctor Who — Numerical Order #139), Target Books Doctor Who — Numerical Order #139, http://nhw.livejournal.com/1068930.html?style=mine#cutid7, Target Books Doctor Who — Numerical Order, Power, Sister! Directed by Ron Jones. Doctor Who #658: Mindwarp Part 4; DC RPG: The Hero Points Podcast, Episode 1! However, there was also to be a question regarding how much of what the viewer sees or the reader reads is altered to suit the opinions of the. As I was painfully aware of the behind the scenes drama going on when this TV episode was made, I wanted to give it a second chance and hoped that Martin would use this opportunity to fix things. Charged with genocide by the treacherous Valeyard at his trial, the Doctor receives help from an unlikely source to turn the tide of the High Council's rulings in his favour and reveal the Valeyard as a wrongdoer - the Master. The title Mindwarp is not used on screen and appears only on the serial's scripts with the four episodes that comprise the story being transmitted as The Trial of a Time Lord Parts Five to Eight. However, the requirement to fit into the "Trial" narrative simply muddies elements that ought to be more transparent. It was written by showrunner and executive producer Chris Chibnall. The one thing Martin has truly changed was the fate of Peri. Episodes 5 - 8. Be the first to ask a question about Doctor Who. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining regenerations. The original recordings of Hartley's score no longer exist in the BBC archives with the result that there was no isolated score included on the DVD release of this story. 1 Disc 1: Episodes 1-4 - "The Mysterious Planet" 1.1 Commentary 1 1.2 Commentary 2 (Part One only) 1.3 The Making of The Mysterious Planet 1.4 Deleted and Extended Scenes 1.5 Trails and Continuity 1.6 35mm Film Sequence (Mute) 1.7 Music Videos 1.8 Wogan 1.9 Blue Peter 1.10 Points of View 1.11 Photo Gallery 1.12 Production Subtitles 2 Disc 2: Episodes 5-8 - "Mindwarp" 2.1 Commentary 2.2 … The trial begins as the Time Lords review an adventure from the Doctor's recent past. All this is further complicated by the dreadful trial interludes (written originally by Pip & Jane Baker, who significantly altered Robert Holmes's original trial ideas, and probably for the worse). Peri happens across one of the Mentors' servant woman, and with her help, disguises herself to get close to the Doctor. The Region 2 DVD was released on 29 September 2008, similarly boxed with the other three stories of this season. The one with BRIAN BLESSED. For the Valeyard's own crimes are so atrocious, even the Doctor's archenemy will help him to ensure that the villain won't see the light of day again. "Spyfall" is the two-part premiere of the twelfth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who, first broadcast on BBC One on 1 January 2020, and concluded on 5 January 2020. To see what your friends thought of this book, Doctor Who: Mindwarp (The Trial of a Time Lord, Part 2). 139). The series of events which are a part of the Mysterious Planet is over. To this fan, "Mindwarp" is a low point of the original run of, "Mindwarp" is probably the most controversial story of that controversial series "The Trial of a Time Lord." However, trying to get Ace to accept her guilt is not the real reason the Doctor came here; a mysterious and highly mentally unstable being slays below them. The first transfer is flawed, so Dr. Crozier needs to transfer Lord Kiv into another host body. Cornered, the Valeyard flees to the Matrix, where he can be the Do… Deep Roy, who had previously played Mr. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mindwarp&oldid=1001716626, Doctor Who serials novelised by Philip Martin, Articles lacking in-text citations from July 2010, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from June 2017, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 00:18. Sin in The Talons of Weng-Chiang, has an uncredited role as the Posicarian delegate. 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