Doctor Who: (New Series 3): Series 3 Box Set (6 Discs)

Certainly the least consistent of the new Who series, but with a few really good episodes towards the end to pull the score back up. Easiest way to demonstrate this is by a brief review of each episode:

(1) Smith and Jones - Fun episode, introduces the new assistant, decent guest baddie.
(2) The Shakespeare Code - Following the pattern of the previous two series we have the historical figure piece. Not a bad script, but can't compete with Dickens or Queen Victoria.
(3) Gridlock - Rather silly story, some good moments, but essentially a cheapo that redresses the same car set ten times.
(4) Daleks in Manhattan - This is where things really come undone, terrible script and a plot that makes no real sense.
(5) Evolution of the Daleks - Again, after the interesting use of the Daleks in the first and second series, we now have the ridiculous sight of a man in a rubber face mask staggering about the place - the ending is rubbish too.
(6) The Lazarus Experiment… more »

Certainly the least consistent of the new Who series, but with a few really good episodes towards the end to pull the score back up. Easiest way to demonstrate this is by a brief review of each episode:

(1) Smith and Jones - Fun episode, introduces the new assistant, decent guest baddie.
(2) The Shakespeare Code - Following the pattern of the previous two series we have the historical figure piece. Not a bad script, but can't compete with Dickens or Queen Victoria.
(3) Gridlock - Rather silly story, some good moments, but essentially a cheapo that redresses the same car set ten times.
(4) Daleks in Manhattan - This is where things really come undone, terrible script and a plot that makes no real sense.
(5) Evolution of the Daleks - Again, after the interesting use of the Daleks in the first and second series, we now have the ridiculous sight of a man in a rubber face mask staggering about the place - the ending is rubbish too.
(6) The Lazarus Experiment - Interesting idea, great performance from Gatiss, but the digital monster effects aren't quite up to scratch.
(7) 42 - Boring story, very reminiscent of the Ood plot from series two, pointless episode telling the same tale that's been done to death in cheapo sci-fi horrors for years.
(8) Human Nature - A little slow, but different, and so at least keeps the interest.
(9) The Family of Blood - Almost back on track, a few moving scenes, but the ending is a little overblown.
(10) Blink - The episode where The Doctor is hardly in it, but with a story that suits this approach. Doesn't make too much sense if you think about it in depth, but certainly the most original episode.
(11) Utopia - Some dodgy looking monster men, but apart from that a good episode with decent performances.
(12) The Sound of Drums - A marked improvement, following on the story from the excellent Utopia.
(13) Last of the Time Lords - Slows down a little from the previous episode. Although the script and performances are still generally there, the ending is the weakest so far -and even resorts to stealing the last shot from 'Flash Gordon'.