A monster species with a difference in The Mutants!
Unexpectedly sent as diplomatic couriers by the Time Lords to the troubled world of Solos, the Doctor and Jo are soon caught up in the machinations of the corrupt Earth Governor, the Marshal, and his ongoing attempts to wipe the planet's indigenous population, who have a unique destiny fused with the local Mutant populace that mustn't be imperiled!
Original Radio Times listings.
Season Nine's second foray into outer space is sadly not quite as wholly successful as the earlier The Curse of Peladon, suffering from being overlong at six episodes and with some poor (to put it mildly) supporting guest acting. Nonetheless, Bob Baker and Dave Martin's The Mutants has elements to recommend - an overall interesting story set-up (likely inspired or utilizing a concept from then series producer Barry Letts about alien chrysalis life, for a never made Patrick Troughton story that he'd conceived) with its not very positive nod to British colonialism, great direction from the ever-reliable Christopher Barry, strong location filming (including the famous Chislehurst Caves), interesting monsters development (great design by James Acheson), and a strong guest role for later Star Wars icon Garrick Hagon as the youthful rebel Ky, a hero with a unique difference by story's end...
The corrupt Marshal (Paul Whitsun-Jones) plans murder.
The Doctor and Ky explore the Solosian caves.
Our heroes confer with the mysterious scientist Sondergaard (John Hollis) over ancient Solosian tablets.
Sondergaard confers with the mutants.
James Acheson's mutant costume design.
The Doctor must aid Skybase technician Jaeger (George Pravda).
Jo and Ky are captured by Solosian warriors at the local transport terminal.
Ky undergoes a unique transformation key to his people's evolution.
Ky attacks the Marshal in another CSO showcase for the Pertwee era.
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