Premise: An ancient evil - the Malus - exists within the church at Little Hodcombe. Local re-enactments of the English Civil War are creating the psychic energy needed by it to break free.
Notes: Originally submitted to the then script editor Robert Holmes in the mid seventies under the title War Game, Pringle was turned down but resubmitted the idea to Eric Saward during the early eighties and this time it was accepted and renamed The Awakening. This story introduced a new, alternative costume for the Fifth Doctor which he would wear until the end of his tenure. An early edit of part one featured a scene with Kamelion but this was cut because the episode was overrunning.
Verdict: A callback to the style of Jon Pertwee stories like the The Dæmons, The Awakening proves to be a fun little romp but even at two parts it can be a bit tedious at times. The visuals are great and the Malus is an especially well realised creation 8/10
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