Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon: Part Four (1980)
Season 17, Episode 20
7/10
Shock, horror, I liked the last part.
21 January 2019
If you read my comments for the previous episodes, you can gather I wasn't a fan, but this forth part did pretty much win me over. The silliness of previous episodes is still present, but at least the story is cohesive, Graham Crowden's Soldeed is a scene stealer, and seems to have gone completely insane. The Nimon have become much more interesting, I like the idea of them being an invading race, using power as a bargaining chip.

Romana plays a very strong role, she is essentially The Doctor, with Tom playing the role of the hapless companion. Lalla was great, Graham Crowden was terrific, in particular when he discovers how he's been used, and the episode benefited hugely from the appearance of John Bailey, Sezom, he was excellent.

It's far from perfect, but compared to previous episodes, it's a rather good watch. 7/10
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