The Crusade - Episode 3 The Wheel of Fortune
I am greatly ashamed that this is incomplete. For the recons do not do it justice. This is the third story from David Whitaker, and it's simply marvelous. I can not say just how much I love Edge of Destruction and the Rescue, and with this as a follow up is just...so good.
There is so many things. Barbara staring at the dagger that is meant for her to kill the girl then herself. Leaving the girl hidden, and seeing the girl cry as Barbara is taken away. The court intrique is stunning, a masterful use of pretty much two sets. A back and forth running to and fro as the king and his sister argue. Those two actors give that moment their all and it shows.
William Hartnell's performance as he matches wits with the knight over what should be done. His worry that these things will cause more problems than help. His expression when the king demands he leave the king's prescence.
Any downside is the Victor/Vicki thing was weirdly a waste of time, but amusing slightly. As well, Ian was in a filmed insert for this episode, so not much to be done.
So with this, the wheel has stopped turning and now we face The Warpriests.
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