It's the fifteenth Century and the TARDIS lands in an Aztec Priests tomb. Barbara recognises where they are by the artifacts (benefit of being a teacher.) Barbara wanders and is arrested, but soon is mistakenly identified as high priestess Yetaxa. The TARDIS gets locked inside the tomb. Barbara is installed as a leader and guide. A scheming Tlotoxl sets about causing problems, splitting the crew, sending Ian to Ixta, the warrior, and the Doctor to the Garden of Peace. Susan stays with Barbara, who as Yetaxa has to deliver rain. We learn anyone over the age of 52 goes to the Garden of Peace, the Doctor meets Cameca. A human sacrifice must occur, and Ian has to walk the victim to the alter. Barbara refuses to sanction the sacrifice, causing Tlotoxl to deem her a false god and that he will destroy her.
Keith Pyott is fantastic as Autloc, he gives such a good performance, he is almost regal, John Ringham is so good as the nasty Tlotoxl too, he's so devious.
John Lucarotti's script is a very good one, it's a very interesting period in history that's explored.
It's so sad that so many stories were junked, I'm so glad the Aztecs survived, it's a very interesting story.
Part 1, very good, high quality, interesting, a very good and intriguing early plot. 8/10
Keith Pyott is fantastic as Autloc, he gives such a good performance, he is almost regal, John Ringham is so good as the nasty Tlotoxl too, he's so devious.
John Lucarotti's script is a very good one, it's a very interesting period in history that's explored.
It's so sad that so many stories were junked, I'm so glad the Aztecs survived, it's a very interesting story.
Part 1, very good, high quality, interesting, a very good and intriguing early plot. 8/10