Premise: When the Doctor and his companions arrive in 2070, they discover Earth's weather is controlled by the Gravitron and the Cybermen are responsible for a mysterious epidemic.
Notes: Following their success in The Tenth Planet it was decided that the Doctor would have a rematch with the dreaded Cybermen. With Jamie being a late addition to the TARDIS crew, the script had to be changed to accommodate this. This lead to Jamie sharing some of Ben's lines and being unconscious for half the story. For this story they were given a more metallic redesign This is the last story to feature the original title sequence, however the original music was kept on for a couple of episodes after this.
Verdict: While more of a remake of The Tenth Planet rather than a sequel to it, in the end it comes across as far more scary and ultimately superior to its predecessor. Patrick Throughton also excels in this by leaving behind his clownish antics and taking on a darker hue 9/10
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