Season
7 @50. This
episode is home to some of the most filmic direction original Doctor Who ever staged. Derek Martinus
never misses an opportunity to exert maximum big screen camerawork when he can
utilising the generous locations and accentuating the creepiness of the Autons.
Shots zoom in and out at the Auton scout as it seeks the signal. There is an
almost cartoon style impact to these flourishes most noticeably in the final
shot of a terrified Ransome. It is rare to end an episode with someone other
than either the Doctor or companion in danger and odd too that we’ve already
seen an Auton in action so we know what he doesn’t.
