Ep 2. Time and the Rani: Part 2
- September 14, 1987
- 24 min
The Classic Doctor Who season 24 episode 2, titled "Time and the Rani: Part 2," continues the story of the Seventh Doctor as he attempts to thwart the Rani's plan to create a new planet by merging two others together. In the previous episode, the Doctor was captured and taken aboard the Rani's spacecraft. As the episode opens, the Doctor is trying to figure out a way to escape, but he quickly discovers that the Rani has taken control of his TARDIS and is using it to carry out her nefarious plan.
Meanwhile, the Rani is busy overseeing the final stages of her plan, which involves using the energy from a helicon mountain to create a new planet. The Doctor realizes that he needs to get aboard the Rani's spacecraft and stop her before she can complete her plan. With some help from a new companion named Mel, the Doctor manages to break free and make his way to the Rani's ship.
Once aboard the ship, the Doctor and Mel quickly discover that the Rani has created a number of clones of herself in order to carry out her plan. The Doctor realizes that the Rani is not just interested in creating a new planet, but also in studying the effects of time on the clones that she has created. In order to stop her, the Doctor devises a plan to use the helicon mountain's energy to reverse the effects of time on the Rani's clones and disable her machinery.
As the episode reaches its climax, the Doctor engages in a dangerous battle with the Rani and her clones. In the end, the Doctor's plan succeeds and the Rani is defeated. However, the Doctor's victory is bittersweet as Mel is left behind on the planet created by the Rani's scheme. The episode ends with the Doctor promising to come back and rescue her as soon as he can.
Overall, "Time and the Rani: Part 2" is a thrilling Doctor Who adventure that showcases the Seventh Doctor's wit and resourcefulness in the face of danger. The episode is full of action and suspense, and features some impressive special effects for its time. Fans of Classic Doctor Who will not want to miss this exciting episode.