Two Time Lords, one industrial revolution, and a very confused American in a corset.
The Doctor discovers his old enemy the Master is intent on preventing Earth's industrial revolution in 19th century England. But the Rani, a second rogue Time Lord, has plans of her own...
Acting
Kate O'Mara's deliciously snide Rani steals every scene.
Costume
The Rani's enormous hat deserves its own credit.
Director
Sarah Hellings
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kate O'Mara based the Rani's haughty delivery on her own theatre director who'd constantly dismiss her suggestions. The enormous hat was her own idea to outdo the Master's goatee.
This serial aired during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike, making its Luddite-adjacent plot about exploited workers weirdly timely—though the BBC insisted this was pure coincidence.
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