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Doctor Who: Frontios
"Frontios buries its own dead", or so the saying goes. The Doctor, Turlough and Tegan are forced into landing on the remote planet of Frontios, a human colony where deaths go unaccounted for. What lies beneath the surface, dragging its victims down?
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Plot Summary
The Fifth Doctor and his companions land on the planet Frontios, only to find it in a state of advanced decay and imminent collapse. They discover the planet's inhabitants are using advanced technology to mine the planet's core, causing catastrophic geological instability. The Doctor must race against time to save the colonists from their own destructive practices and uncover the sinister motives behind their actions.
Critical Reception
Frontios is often regarded as a darker, more complex story within the Davison era, praised for its mature themes and exploration of ecological disaster. While some found its pacing slow at times, its suspenseful atmosphere and thoughtful storyline were generally well-received by critics and fans alike.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its mature themes and exploration of ecological disaster.
Commended for its suspenseful atmosphere and well-developed plot.
Some viewers found the pacing to be somewhat slow.
Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight Frontios as a standout serial for its darker tone and thoughtful narrative, appreciating its departure from lighter adventures. The story's exploration of resource depletion and its consequences is frequently cited as a compelling element.
Fun Fact
The planet Frontios was named after the Roman goddess of boundaries and doorways, a fitting name for a planet on the brink of annihilation.
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