This episode opens at a stately home in 1813. One man approaches another and accuses him of being a cad... he says that sounds more interesting than his own life before taking the appearance of the other, leaving him dead. A ball is underway and The Doctor and Ruby are attending. The Doctor encounters a bounty hunter known as Rogue. Rogue thinks he is a Chuldur, a dangerous shapeshifting alien; he will take some persuading to believe otherwise. Meanwhile Ruby has befriended Emily, a young woman who believes her reputation is ruined after she is caught alone with a man.
While I don't think this was the best episode of the series it did prove to be rather fun. The Regency period is delightfully stylish, at least for the upper echelons of society, so looks great. The Chuldur were suitably menacing, at least while in the form of the people they had taken over... their natural forms were a bit comical. I didn't expect much in the way of tension but the ending proved pretty good; I even thought it was possible a major character might be in real danger. On the down side I wasn't keen on the way The Doctor developed romantic feelings for somebody he just met; it just felt so out of character. Overall though I thought it was enjoyable in a mostly light-hearted way.
While I don't think this was the best episode of the series it did prove to be rather fun. The Regency period is delightfully stylish, at least for the upper echelons of society, so looks great. The Chuldur were suitably menacing, at least while in the form of the people they had taken over... their natural forms were a bit comical. I didn't expect much in the way of tension but the ending proved pretty good; I even thought it was possible a major character might be in real danger. On the down side I wasn't keen on the way The Doctor developed romantic feelings for somebody he just met; it just felt so out of character. Overall though I thought it was enjoyable in a mostly light-hearted way.
