The Seeds of Death

The Seeds of Death isn't a particularly original serial but it still manages to be entertaining. It's another "base under siege" plot that seemingly borrows elements from a dozen other stories. The Doctor's adversary isn't even new, it's the return of the Ice Warriors. A lot should be said for the production design on this serial though. Despite their notoriously limited budgets, this serial features half a dozen highly detailed and creative sets. The script keeps up a great running pace, sending the Doctor and his companions from the Earth to the Moon and back again a number of times. The Ice Warriors make for a great return villain as well, introducing a new subset of Ice Warriors with streamlined costumes and slightly clearer speaking voices. I can't imagine this would be anyone's favorite Doctor Who serial but it's certainly an enjoyable entry in the Second Doctor's adventures.

Rating: Your leader will be angry if you kill me. I'm a genius%