Overview"Doctor Who: Planet of Fire" is an episode from the long-running British sci-fi series "Doctor Who". It was launched in 1984 and it forms the 135th story in the Doctor Who series as the penultimate serial of the 21st season. Directed by Fiona Cumming and composed by Peter Grimwade, the movie stars Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown and Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough.
StoryThe plot of the movie focuses on a mystical world of Sarn, which is fretted by earthquakes and volcano blasts, the impacts of which can be traced to the extraterrestrial disturbance. The Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companion Turlough (Mark Strickson) come into contact with a malfunctioning alien artifact that leads them to an adventure on Earth, and after that Sarn.
In the world, they come across Peri (Nicola Bryant), a young woman who unintentionally gets brought along on their journey. While on Sarn, they likewise meet a spiritual cult that worships the fire god Logar, who is utilizing the power of an unsteady component known as Numismaton Flame. As the story advances, it is revealed that Sarn is in fact a repair station for Turlough's home planet Trion and the "god" Logar was just an analyzed fire forecast of the planet's volcanic repair system. They also discover that Peri is really bring a deadly illness which gets cured by the Numismaton Flame.
Twists and ConnectionsSignificantly, "Planet of Fire" exposes significant backstory about the enigmatic character Turlough, including his real alien heritage and the reasons for his original exile from Trion, including depth and context to his character within the larger series. At the end of the movie, Turlough makes his exit, picking to go back to his house planet. Peri, however, deciding to forego her earlier strategies to go back to Earth, decides to accompany the Doctor in additional experiences.
Master's Return"Planet of Fire" likewise marks the return of the Doctor's arch-nemesis the Master, played by Anthony Ainley. Interestingly, the Master was last seen diminishing to doll size in "The King's Demons". He has controlled the Sarns, pretending to be their god Logar, in an effort to restore himself to his normal size utilizing the power of the Numismaton Flame. This strategy, however, fails when the Master is relatively incinerated in the flames.
Reception and Legacy"Doctor Who: Planet of Fire" is thought about an essential episode in the Fifth Doctor's period, and its plot points have lasting effects on the subsequent storylines in the Doctor Who series. The episode received blended to favorable reviews from critics and fans. Numerous applauded Bryant and Strickson's performances and the stunning place shooting in Lanzarote, although Ainley's portrayal of the Master was dissentious. With its complex story and significant character development, "Doctor Who: Planet of Fire" stays a significant entry in the traditional series.
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