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| Trapped by a Dalek! |
As his friends are threatened with death, the Doctor, firmly caught in the trap engineered by the Daleks, is forced to observe and record all of Jamie's instincts, ingenuity and humanity in rescuing Victoria Waterfield, all part of the Daleks needs to distil the 'Human Factor' and use it as part of their special plans...
Ever since he first met the Time Lord in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, and stepped into the TARDIS for a variety of dangerous and exciting adventures, Jamie has always been unwaveringly loyal to the Doctor, ready to stake his life to both aid and save him. But this time out he's wary and distrusting of 'the Cosmic Hobo', not so sure what to make of his friend as the drama inside the Maxtible house unfolds, and especially with the Doctor's relationship with the duplicitous Theodore Maxtible and the Daleks, of which the Scotsman is meeting the latter for his sadly one and only time...
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| A great posed image taken on location inside Grim's Dyke House. |
Thanks to great input from its writer David Whitaker,
Evil presents a rare opportunity to further develop Jamie McCrimmon's role in the series as both a companion and protectorate to the innocent and vulnerable hostage in Victoria. It's easily one of Frazer Hines greatest performances in the series, combining vulnerability and bravery, of which his on (and off) screen chemistry with Deborah Watling is clear to see.
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| Superb colourized image from the talents of Clayton Hickman. |
An exciting section of the story, with some well-staged action, it's great to see the Grim's Dyke house location's interior also being used alongside planned studio set work. Such a shame that so much of this story was lost in the incredulous episodes purging made by the BBC during the early 1970's...
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| The captive Victoria is monitored by the Daleks in her opening episode. |
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| The intimidating mute wrestler Kemel (played by Sonny Caldinez) at first challenges Jamie. |
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| Soon comrades, Kemel and Jamie plan their rescue of their friend Victoria. |
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| A Dalek patrols the corridor, filmed on location within Grim's Dyke House. |
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| Original Radio Times magazine clipping launching the story - May, 1967. |
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