Courting Disaster (Unearthing "The Mysterious Planet")

When Doctor Who returned after a forced hiatus in the mid '80s, the show had big plans for its return: The entire season would be a single arc that would see the Time Lords subject the Doctor to an epic trial for his meddling. The Trial of a Time Lord was an ambitious and compelling idea, and years before its time considering how serialized modern franchises have become. Trial's first story has a lot going for it — an interesting mystery, a rebooted Sixth Doctor, and the delight of Tony Selby as Sabalom Glitz — plus it sets the table for a looming showdown between the Doctor and the big baddie for the season, the Valeyard. Could The Mysterious Planet be a forgotten gem? Let's reopen this case. Please leave a review! Follow us on: TikTok! @pulltoopen Instagram: @pulltoopen63 Twitter: @pulltoopen63 YouTube: youtube.com/pulltoopen Story Essentials Season 23 Story number: 143, per the The Pull To Open Codex Production Code 7A Writer: Robert Holmes Showrunner: Nathan-Turner Aired 6 - 27 September 1986 Pull To Open: The Trial of a Time Lord - The Mysterious Planet Season 3 Episode 6 Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pull-to-open/support