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Tread Perilously

Jun 28, 2018

Tread Perilously wraps up its look at Doctor Who's 23rd season, "The Trial of a  Time Lord," with part 13 (by Robert Holmes) and part 14 (by Pip & Jane Baker) -- collectively known as "The Ultimate Foe."

When the Valeyard enters a charge of genocide against The Doctor, Mel and Sabalom Glitz are pulled out of time to...


Jun 21, 2018

Tread Perilously's examination of Doctor Who's 23rd season, "The Trial of a Time Lord," continues with parts 9-12: "Terror of the Vervoids" by Pip & Jane Baker.

The Doctor finally mounts his defense by introducing into evidence an adventure from his not-too-distant future. He and Mel land on the starliner Hyperion III....


Jun 14, 2018

Tread Perilously continues its examination of Doctor Who's 23rd season, "The Trial of a Time Lord" with parts 5-8: Philip Martin's "Mindwarp."

Continuing his case, The Valeyard introduces into evidence The Doctor's visit to Thoros Beta; where he and Peri discover the leader of the Mentors needs a new body to continue an...


Jun 7, 2018

Tread Perilously settles in to watch one entire season of Doctor Who. Season 23, to be exact, the infamous "Trial of Time Lord." This week: Parts 1-4 of the Trial, Robert Holmes's "The Mysterious Planet."

When the Doctor is pulled out of time to stand trial for interfering in the development of younger races, the Time...