The Tomb of the Cybermen

The Cybermen are back, and this time in a completely original, never-before-seen story idea. The Doctor, along with Victoria and Jamie, lands on the planet Telos, where an archeological expedition from Earth is in full swing to find the remains of the Cybermen and their civilization. This story succeeds, I feel, because it's absolutely nothing like each of the previous cybermen tales. In both "The Tenth Planet" and "The Moonbase", the base in under siege, and the plot progression is pretty similar. Here, they uncover the tombs, and it is revealed that two of the expedition members: Klieg and Kaftan are looking to ally with the cybermen.

It's an interesting setting for a serial, tombs, in a dead city, but it's extremely well put together, with great sets, an amazing cast, and a superb plot. Every cast member has a story to tell, and in the four episodes, there is a perfect balance between action and exposition. I only wish we could have seen more of the cybermen city, instead of being limited to an entrance hall, the tomb, and one or two other unimportant rooms.

The cybermen themselves have once again been redesigned: with futuristic voice effects and now being led by a cyber controller.

Eventually, Klieg and Kaftan get what they deserve, although too many lives are lost in the process. The Doctor reseals the tomb, and locks the doors to the city, but not before a mouse-like cybermat escapes to the open.