Doctor Who (1963) Season 25 Episode 6 The Happiness Patrol (2)
- November 9, 1988
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6.7 (436)
The Happiness Patrol (2) is the sixth episode of the 25th season of Doctor Who. The episode picks up where the first episode left off, with the Doctor and Ace getting split up as they try to infiltrate the planet Terra Alpha to find out who is responsible for the strict happiness laws. The Doctor teams up with a group of subversive rebels who are trying to overthrow the Happiness Patrol and restore freedom to the citizens of Terra Alpha.
As the Doctor and the rebels move through the city, they encounter a wide range of characters, all of whom are affected in different ways by the strict happiness laws. Some are resigned to their fate and simply go through the motions of being happy, while others are secretly rebellious and willing to risk their lives for a chance at freedom. Meanwhile, Ace makes her way through the city on her own, encountering strange creatures and dangerous traps.
As the episode progresses, the Doctor and his team get closer and closer to discovering the truth about who is behind the Happiness Patrol, and why they are so keen on enforcing these strict happiness laws. Along the way, they face a number of obstacles, including deadly patrollers and a powerful ruler who is determined to maintain order on Terra Alpha at any cost.
Ultimately, the Doctor and his team are forced to make some tough choices in order to achieve their goal. They must decide whether to risk their own lives in order to free the citizens of Terra Alpha, or whether to walk away and let the Happiness Patrol continue to rule over the planet with an iron fist.
The Happiness Patrol (2) is a tense and suspenseful episode that explores some timely themes, such as the danger of giving too much power to those who claim to have our best interests at heart. It also features some excellent performances from the cast, particularly Sylvester McCoy as the Doctor and Sophie Aldred as Ace. Fans of the classic series will no doubt appreciate this episode's mix of action, adventure, and social commentary.
