Notes: Episode one was simply titled Invasion to keep the mystery of why London was evacuated hidden until the climax of the episode when a Tyrannosaurus Rex appears. However, this surprise was ruined by the Radio Times using a picture of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex for the listing of the first episode, much to the annoyance of Michael Hulke who wanted to name it Timescoop in the first place to maintain the surprise. However, that title was rejected because it was felt that it was not exciting enough. This serial is the first of two appearances of the Doctor's new vehicle commonly known as the Whomobile. Jon Pertwee had the car specially built for the series but was not complete at the time when this episode was being recorded so only played a small part. It had a much larger part in it's second and last appearance where it contributed to the chase scene in Planet of the Spiders.
Verdict: Poor effects aside, it is a stunning production with a great conspiracy tale at its core. While heavily criticised for the execution of the dinosaurs, they don't feature as prominently as the title may suggest and what really drives the plot in the great direction from Paddy Russell. It features many great moments for many characters and it's very hard to know who you can trust 10/10
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