Phil's Reviews > Doctor Who: Fear of the Dark

Going in I was told that this was as close to a Doctor Who horror movie as you could get, and I think I realise why. While perhaps the most psychological thriller the franchise, there are plenty of Horror themes to enjoy, surprisingly on the gore end of the genre. Thematic blood letting, a hidden evil, the imagery of long, dark tunnels and a dangerous creature lurking ready to pounce.

The writing for this one is excellent. It flows so well and really pulls you into the story. The characterisation is perfect, you can really hear the Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa coming out of the page, and the secondary characters like Stoker and Bunny Cheung are really well thought out. My only problem was trying to get my head to 'voice' the younger Peter Davison. But, that's my problem; I've gotten a bit used to him these days when he voices the Big Finish stories.