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 | Time for Doctor 5 to Think |
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| By: | David Layton, Los Angeles, United States |
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 November 2025 |
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| Rating: |   7 |
Time Apart gives the listener 4 individual adventures of Doctor 5 on his own, without companions. Having left his companions behind "for their safety," the Doctor finds himself somewhat baffled about his identity. Each of the stories here tests some aspect of the Doctor's character, either directly or indirectly. The first, and I think best, is Ghost Station, where The Doctor encounters a lone guard in the underground railway system directly below the Berlin Wall. This is a ghost story, and a two-hander, where the guard must decide what direction he wants to take - duty or freedom. The second story, The Bridge Master, takes place in the 1600s and follows a usual line where The Doctor must undo the damage from random alien tech falling in the wrong hands, while battling a medieval superstition that appears might be real. The third story, What Lurks Down Under, involves sea monsters attacking a transportation ship bound for Australia, plus gives The Doctor an opportunity to take on a new companion, which he denies. The last story is another historical tale in science fiction clothing. The Doctor confronts The Dancing Plague, a famous case of mass hysteria in medieval Strasbourg. Each story highlights a different aspect of Doctor 5's distinct characteristics. I think the short form of each story ends up being too limiting. There is too much need to get the story over with in a hurry, and the only one that suits this format is Ghost Station. The collection is enjoyable but not revolutionary Doctor Who fare.
