Nightmare of Eden

 

"Interfere! Of course we should interfere. Always do what you're best at, that's what I say."

I think I might be in a minority. I actually like Nightmare of Eden (I also like Horns of the Nimon - so exterminate me!). I know it's not the greatest from the Tom Baker era (or any era for that matter), but it's enjoyable and strangely adult for seventies Doctor Who (what with the drug theme). Even the Mandrel's aren't that bad, just very badly lit. And I can tolerate Lewis Fiander's strange decision to give Tryst a German accent. And when you consider the story's trouble production, with director Alan Bromly walking out midway through filming (not that he had a choice after loosing total control of the studio. Does any footage exist of Tom Baker screaming "Is there a director or a commentator up their???!!!" to the gallery?) it's a wonder that the production has any cohesion at all.

So, to sum up Nightmare of Eden: not a bad story, just misunderstood.