Jon Pertwee stars as the third Doctor in this soundtrack of an exciting BBC TV adventure, with linking narration by Richard Franklin. A dangerous adventure begins for the Doctor and Jo Grant when they visit Strangmoor Prison for a demonstration of the new Keller Machine. The device is said to extract negative emotions from convicted prisoners, leaving them pacified and reformed. But when it apparently goes wrong, a far more sinister purpose is revealed...The Doctor's old enemy, the Master, is behind the machine, working in conjuction with an alien mind parasite. As unrest builds amongst Strangmoor's prisoners, the Master takes control, his ultimate aim to hijack a deadly missile and threaten the World Peace Conference taking place in London. As Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart leads UNIT in the defence of both the missile and Strangmoor, the Doctor and Jo must fight to stay alive and help avert a third world war.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Emanon
Format:Audio CD
Jon Pertwee's second year on DOCTOR WHO is generally less well regarded than his first, which is odd because it ends with a story which is widely regarded as something of a DOCTOR WHO classic - THE DAEMONS. Maybe the fact that the main villain in this year's run of stories is always the Master has something to do with it, but in THE MIND OF EVIL, that has yet to become the established form and so it remains a cracking story in its own right, stylistically rather a throwback to the more "adult" styles and themes developed in the previous year, and as it might be some time before this story does come out on DVD due to the amount of restoration work required, this is a very welcome audio release to have.
In story terms it would seem that about a year has passed since the events of the previous story, the season opener TERROR OF THE AUTONS and the Master (in the guise of one Professor Emil Keller) has set himself up as the inventor of a seemingly widely used "humane" alternative to capital punishment, the Keller Machine which is in reality an alien mind parasite that lives off the evil sucked from men's minds. Or something. Anyway, the Doctor wants to attend the demonstration of this machine at the notorious fortress prison at Stangmoor, which is where the story begins. Meanwhile, UNIT are trying to dispose of an illegal nerve gas missile whilst trying to keep things calm at a particularly delicate World Peace conference.
Over the course of these six episodes (squashed tightly onto 2 CDs) DOCTOR WHO shows its most action packed side with the plottings of the Master as he tries to juggle his dealings with the Keller machine to get control of Stangmoor in order to get his hands on the missile. Never one for a simple solution, that Master.... Read more ›
In story terms it would seem that about a year has passed since the events of the previous story, the season opener TERROR OF THE AUTONS and the Master (in the guise of one Professor Emil Keller) has set himself up as the inventor of a seemingly widely used "humane" alternative to capital punishment, the Keller Machine which is in reality an alien mind parasite that lives off the evil sucked from men's minds. Or something. Anyway, the Doctor wants to attend the demonstration of this machine at the notorious fortress prison at Stangmoor, which is where the story begins. Meanwhile, UNIT are trying to dispose of an illegal nerve gas missile whilst trying to keep things calm at a particularly delicate World Peace conference.
Over the course of these six episodes (squashed tightly onto 2 CDs) DOCTOR WHO shows its most action packed side with the plottings of the Master as he tries to juggle his dealings with the Keller machine to get control of Stangmoor in order to get his hands on the missile. Never one for a simple solution, that Master.... Read more ›
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jon Pertwee and Mr Bronson together - the stuff of dreams! (If only Yates would just shut the hell up)
29 Oct 2012
By Hermes Love
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for a 'friend' who is quite a fan of Jon Pertwee. And of Michael Sheard, come to that - especially in his more shouty, moody roles. This one doesn't quite qualify on that score, as he plays a rather kind (ie. wet) prison doctor. But he does get locked in a prison cell with Jo (as indeed, separately, does Jon Pertwee) for some considerable time which, I am reliably informed by my 'friend', makes her A Damn Lucky Woman. Her incarceration with The Doctor makes her Even Luckier, apparently. I'm not sure that the writers planned for an audience interpretation quite like that, but there we are.
Anyway, this particular episode of the television series is currently the only one of Mr Pertwee's yet to be released on DVD. My 'friend' would probably be a bit more put out by that fact if Mr Sheard were playing one of his more sinister creations because, let's face it, you can't ogle an actor much when you pause him on CD now, can you?
It is one of the best written episodes, involving some quite serious Earthbound tensions between The Doctor and The Master. Oh, and the Brigadier's presence completes the triumvirate of 'Real Men' (or so I am told). The only thing is, this soundtrack is rather too heavy on the commentary (it is being provided by the man who played Captain Yates, but even so...). Surely anyone who listens to this is the sort of person who can tell what episode of Doctor Who they are dealing with from just one bar of the theme tune? They hardly need to know every single move that every single character makes.
Even with the commentary, it is impossible to convey the horrors of The Doctor's experiences with The Keller Machine, a sinister creation that can read minds and uses the information it discovers for evil (sort of like a wife really. Or a taxman).... Read more ›
Anyway, this particular episode of the television series is currently the only one of Mr Pertwee's yet to be released on DVD. My 'friend' would probably be a bit more put out by that fact if Mr Sheard were playing one of his more sinister creations because, let's face it, you can't ogle an actor much when you pause him on CD now, can you?
It is one of the best written episodes, involving some quite serious Earthbound tensions between The Doctor and The Master. Oh, and the Brigadier's presence completes the triumvirate of 'Real Men' (or so I am told). The only thing is, this soundtrack is rather too heavy on the commentary (it is being provided by the man who played Captain Yates, but even so...). Surely anyone who listens to this is the sort of person who can tell what episode of Doctor Who they are dealing with from just one bar of the theme tune? They hardly need to know every single move that every single character makes.
Even with the commentary, it is impossible to convey the horrors of The Doctor's experiences with The Keller Machine, a sinister creation that can read minds and uses the information it discovers for evil (sort of like a wife really. Or a taxman).... Read more ›
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A good a good audio version of the show
8 Mar 2013
By Kurt A. Johnson
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When the (third) Doctor journeys to Stangmoor Prison to observe a demonstration of the Keller Machine, which is designed to take away a convicts negative emotions, he is appalled by what he sees. There is something evil about the machine and the Doctor must convince the powers that be that it must be destroyed. Meanwhile, it appears that someone is trying to sabotage the World Peace Conference, and Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart wants the Doctor to help him get to the bottom of it. Little do either realize that the same evil mastermind is behind both plot – the Doctor’s old nemesis, the Master. Can the Doctor defeat the Master’s evil plan and prevent a catastrophe of global proportions?
Overall, I found this to be a pretty good episode. It is a little odd at times, especially the “Keller Machine’s” powers, but nonetheless it really is a good solid Jon Pertwee episode.
I found this to be a good audio version of the television show – the BBC took the soundtrack of the show and glued it together with narration provided by Richard Franklin (who played Captain Mike Yates!) to let you know what you are missing by not seeing it. I really liked hearing the Doctor and Liz and the Brigadier again, and Richard Franklin did a very good job as the narrator. As an added bonus, an interview with Mr. Franklin is included.
Yeah, this is a very good audiobook, one that I am very glad I listened to. Long live the Doctor!
Overall, I found this to be a pretty good episode. It is a little odd at times, especially the “Keller Machine’s” powers, but nonetheless it really is a good solid Jon Pertwee episode.
I found this to be a good audio version of the television show – the BBC took the soundtrack of the show and glued it together with narration provided by Richard Franklin (who played Captain Mike Yates!) to let you know what you are missing by not seeing it. I really liked hearing the Doctor and Liz and the Brigadier again, and Richard Franklin did a very good job as the narrator. As an added bonus, an interview with Mr. Franklin is included.
Yeah, this is a very good audiobook, one that I am very glad I listened to. Long live the Doctor!
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