The Massacre of St Bartholomews Eve - The Sea Beggar

After the surprising ending to the previous episode it was going to be interested to see how this was going to be resolved. Sasly it wasn't resolved and sadly its several moments before we get Steven's reaction to seeing the Doctor. However to the others he is the Abbott and they think that he is working for the Abbott. 

Sadly (if somewhat inevitable), most of the good stuff that was in the previous episode seems to have left this story. There is a lot of history which would be better if we could see it but we can't and so i think that the story and this episode lose something. Yet again it seems that Peter Purves is leading the episode because the Doctor/Abbott has done a disappearing act. Though to be fair he was on holiday during this episode. When Purves is in the episode then I find myself enjoying it but when he's not then things start to fall apart.

Despite lacking in any excitement that I thought was present in the previous episode I must admit the its nowhere near as bad as 'The Myth Makers'. Even though that period of history is not as well known as some that I know but the characters are still quite strong and the performances are good enough to at least keep my attention. Even though one or two sound like they come from Yorkshire than Paris.

I'm struggling to write a lengthy review for this episode as to be honest my hearts not really in this episode. Had it been n DVD or VHS then it might be a different story but as it stands this stor is not as bad as 'The Myth Makers' but its a long way off 'The Reign of Terror' or 'The Aztecs'.