Eric Saward made a significant mark on Doctor Who during the 1980s, serving as both a writer and script editor. His contributions often featured dynamic action sequences and wove the Doctor into pivotal moments of Earth's history. Saward held a particular affinity for the Cybermen, and his imaginative storytelling explored the intersection of adventure with historical narratives. His approach emphasized engaging plots and a distinctive style that resonated with the show's audience.
The Doctor and his companions, Tegan and Turlough, stumble on a warehouse harbouring fugitives from the future at the far end of the corridor - and are soon under attack from a Dalek assault force. The Doctor's oldest enemies have set in motion an intricate and sinister plot to resurrect their race from the ashes of an interstellar war.
For the Daleks' plans to succeed, they must set free their creator, Davros, from a galactic prison - and force the Doctor to help them achieve total control over time and space.
Beware the hands that heal. The Doctor and Peri land on the planet Necros to visit the funerary home Tranquil Repose - where the dead are interred and the near-dead placed in suspended animation until such time as their conditions can be cured.