It opened with Barbara Clegg recalling how she was one of the few female writers to work on Doctor Who. Peter Davison thought it was a wonderful script, as did Fiona Cumming. Mark Strickson thought that personal relationships were more prevalent in this story. Clegg recalled how the story was her own, with no outside influence forced upon her. Strickson thought the scenes between Turlough and the Fifth Doctor were a good addition.