The Tardis takes the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Leela (Louise Jameson) to a remote light house island. Their are three employees. A mysterious comet lands in the water, and the area suddenly turns foggy and cloudy. One of the crew is electrocuted. This is unusual as he has used the equipment many times. The Doctor and Leela show up at the light house just after this. The Doctor is suspicious, and even more so when the body disappears. A but runs aground, going too fast in the fog. It holds several British aristocrats, one of whom is trying to get to London in time for the stock market the next day. He has inside information to use. He is a rich brat. The Doctor becomes convinced something is going to mount an attack. He locks the doors and the whole in. One of the seamen brings the third member of the light house crew. His body has been mutilated. One by one the people in the light house pass away, electrocuted. What makes things more difficult, the alien body is a shape shifter, and having studied the human anatomy, he is well prepared to change shapes. The Doctor figures out the species, Rutan. They are at war, and plan to use Earth because of its convenient location, to mount an attack against their enemy. Who cares if all the humans would be killed in counter attack. The main ship is due to arrive shortly, as the first alien has been sending a signal. Rutans are hard to kill, but they don't like heat. They device a cannon type weapon. However the mother ship is coming. A diamond is used to magnify the light beam of the light house. Game over.
This is the fifteenth season of the Doctor, and Tom Baker is the fourth Doctor. Leela is not from England as most of the Doctor's companions. She is actually not even from Earth. This show has plenty of tension, and intrigue, The Doctor trying to think things through. It also has plenty of screaming and people being electrocuted. This is an enjoyable series.
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