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Doctor Who - The Mark Of The Rani [VHS]

VHS ~ Colin Baker
3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Kate O'Mara
  • Format: HiFi Sound, PAL
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 3 Jul 1995
  • Run Time: 89 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CQND
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,386 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The Tardis arrives in Killingworth in 19th Century England, where the Master is plotting to kill some of the key figures of the industrial revolution. Also present is the Rani, a Time Lord biochemist who was cast out fomr Gallifrey and is now dictator of the planet Miasimia Goria. The Rani has altered the metabolism of Miasimia Goria's populace to heighten their awareness, but in the process has inadvertently lowered their ability to sleep. In order to correct this she has been drawing a fluid from the brains of humans at various points in Earth's history, unconcerned that this leaves them aggressive and unable to sleep themselves. Now she is adding to the unrest caused in England by the Luddites. She as also planted some land mines that turn people into trees. The Doctor sabotages the Rani's Tardis and she and the Master are sent spinning into the vortex at the mercy of a rapidly growing tyrannosaurus rex embryo - a specimen collected on one of her visits to Earth.

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The Doctor and Peri meet up with other time travellers in the north of England; in particular Rani who is extracting chemicals from human brains to serve her own purposes...

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good old Colin Baker again!, 9 Jun 2004
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This is a pleasant and watchable tale from Pip and Jane Baker (Space:1999), a pair who are noted for their reliable professional reputation, rather than for writing anything terribly Earth shattering. The result is a highly watchable and inoffensive script with solid research behind it, but a story which is less than the sum of its parts. The Master and new evil Time Lord the Rani make a good double act and their interaction is as enjoyable as that of the Doctor and Peri. Whatever Colin Baker did wrong in the eyes of audiences in 1985, he remains far more engaging than Sylvester MacCoy and his costume, while outrageous, is certainly eye catching and attention grabbing. His sheer energy makes him never less than entertaining to watch. This story is directed with real skill by Sarah Hellings, another example of the high quality contributions made to the series by women directors. The hostorical setting looks suprb, very authentic and gives great production quality to the story. Guest stars like Terrance Alexander add real class as well. It's a pity the plot is such a throwaway thing, because the dialog is amusing and whacky and the story holds the attention well. Overall a very good 90 minutes, just a little hollow in the middle. But I enjoyed it all the same.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Highly intriguing, 17 Aug 2003
By Andrew Kyle "Fangg" (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I always found this episode to be a bit of an enigma as before i had seen it i always associated the Rani with the Time and the Rani, her second appearance. When learning of another episode, i sought it out and to my surprise, its an entertaining piece that also includes the Master! The banter between the two evil time lords is in a class of its own and Colin's doctor is at his patronising, all-clever best. Some interesting ideas (mines that turn people into vegetation), a little bit of history (the Industrial Revolution) and some great sets (the Rani's Tardis) make this a memorable episode and almost make you wish we had seen more of Kate O'Mara's evil-in-a-sexy way Rani.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Dull, 8 Sep 2003
By Vague Boy (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
My abiding memory on watching this is how dull it all was, no dramatic tension, no urgency, poor direction. And no way has Anthony Ainley made the part of the Master "his own", in fact his presence in this story is entirely superflous.
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2.0 out of 5 stars looks nice, sad about the plot
This is well directed with superb location filming and historical costumes, but sadly that's about it. Read more
Published on 22 May 2004 by Adrian Sherlock

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay.
The location filming is good and the Rani makes a reasonable villain. Colin Baker, though, still does not impress and manages to overact terribly at times. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound.
A fine story with an unremarkable but highly watchable plot. Colin Baker again puts in a great performance as the technicoloured timelord and the location filming is well chosen... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
I agree with what is probably a general consensus that Colin Baker's was the poorest Doctor. However, the others were simply brilliant and Colin Baker wasn't actually that bad in... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A great story that seldom gets its rightful accolades
This story rates as one of the best of the Colin Baker stories. A pseudo historical - get at the time of inductrial change - its background scenery adds much to the feel of the... Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2000

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