Underworld

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Time Lords of Gallifrey began exploring space and time with their new TARDIS technology. The first alien race they encountered were the Minyans, who treated the Time Lords as gods. In return, the Time Lords gave medical and scientific aid. As the Minyans became more advanced, they renounced their former gods. The war that followed destroyed the planet Minyos and set the Time Lords on the path of non-interference with the affairs of the universe.

Before Minyos was totally destroyed, a single ship – the P7E – escaped. It carried the future of the Minyan species, locked into its onboard race banks. But the P7E disappeared into deep space centuries ago.

Now the last of the Minyans have embarked on a quest to recover their lost race banks. Their quest is destined to bring the Minyans once again into contact with the Time Lords – one Time Lord in particular.

• Underworld is certainly not Dr. Who at its best, but it is a light and entertaining story nonetheless.

•  Much of episodes 2-4 were filmed using blue screen technology rather than shooting on location in a cave.  Although not that impressive compared to visual effects done today, by the standards of the time this was an ambitious project.

• Some interesting back story is given in episode 1 (by the Doctor) as to why the Timelords no longer interfere with other races and now only observe.

• Watch for an excellent cliffhanger to episode 2 as the Doctor is overcome by toxic fumes trying to shut off the nerve gas flowing in the caves.