Writer: Louis Marks
Original Broadcast Date: 31 October 1964 - 14 November 1964
After a mixed first season of Doctor Who, the show returned to screens later in 1964 with a fun, albeit slightly naff opener for the second season of the classic British TV series.
After a TARDIS malfunction, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan arrive on Earth, 1964, but not in the way they left, now about the size of an inch. The whole plot revolves around this idea of the TARDIS crew being shrunk, which, to be honest, is a little silly but does make up for some fun sequences such as Susan and the Doctor almost getting washed away down a sinkplug or Ian travelling via briefcase. Barbara, yet again, is fantastic and she has some lovely moments of acting brilliance. Hartnell and Ford prove to be a great team, really selling the grandfather-granddaughter relationship in this story, which adds nicely to her exit in the next story. I'd also like to point out the hilarious cliffhangers this story has involving cats and the aforementioned sink plug.
Overall, Planet of Giants is rather silly but also a lot of fun and very entertaining, providing a light-hearted romp to kickstart Hartnell's best season.
8/10
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