Doctor Who was struggling, and a final attempt was given through a “soft” reboot of the series – a new actor and a very different tone. Petter and Breki sit down with the first serial of Sylvester McCoy’s run and talk about the good and the bad.

Show notes and links:

* Doctor Who (Classic): “Time and the Rani” (avclub.com)

* Doctor Who S24 E1 “Time and the Rani” / Recap (tvtropes.org)

* Doctor Who: Time and the Rani DVD Review (ign.com)

* The Seventh Doctor’s Rough Reboot: ‘Doctor Who: Time and the Rani’ (popmatters.com)