This story has 6 episodes in it and was aired from: 11 April–16 May 1964
Official Synopsis:
The TARDIS arrives on the planet Marinus on an island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid. The travellers are forced by the elderly Arbitan to retrieve four of the five operating keys to a machine called the Conscience of Marinus, of which he is the keeper. These have been hidden in different locations around the planet to prevent them falling into the hands of the evil Yartek and his Voord warriors, who plan to seize the machine and use its originally benevolent mind-influencing power for their own sinister purposes.
The Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara visit a mysterious temple on planet Marinus. Here they meet Arbitan; Keeper of the ‘Conscience of Marinus’. The Conscience is a dormant mind controlling computer, which once controlled the populace of Marinus with a justice field and prevented evil behaviour.
Coerced by Arbitan, the quartet are forced to travel to various locations on Marinus. To attempt recovery of 5 keys, to restart the justice field and abate the activities of Yartek and his wetsuit clad Voord, who are immune to the Conscience.
My Opinion:
I liked that each episode of this story is its own mini adventure, trying to find the five keys. The team spilts up and the Doctor goes to the end of the quest thus he doesn't appear in episodes 3 and 4.
As a result, we are taken on quite the adventure, to different areas of Marinus to look for the keys. There is alot jammed in here. Including; a trip to the polar region, a jungle setting, and a city controlled by brains in jars. We even have time for a bit of courtroom drama (when Ian is accused of murder).
Overall a very good story :)
My Rating:
9/10
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