The Pirate Planet: Part One

Bruce Purchase (The Captain) makes this serial almost unwatchable. The amount of overacting may be suitable for the stage, but it is too much for TV. The story itself is a good one, as Douglas Adam's was a science fiction genius. The banter between The Doctor, Romana and K-9 is top notch and saves the serial. Tom Baker is at his silly best and his continued chemistry with Mary Tamm is slowly making her one of my favorite companions. Of course she is no Sarah Jane Smith but she is as formidable and puts the Doctor in his place just as effectively. K-9 could carry a serial all on his own in my opinion.