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This is a good, enjoyable story. Despite its plain title, it is thought provoking and, as other reviews have cited, it seems much more relevant today than it did back in 1973. Chemical pollution, environmental concerns, globilisation, meat alternatives - issues which still seem to be of concern today. For many fans The Green Death marks the end of an era. For three seasons the series had comprised what was known as the UNIT family - the Doctor, the Brigadier, Jo Grant, Captain Yates and Sergeant Benton. To some, even the Master was part of that family. Jo Grant leaves to get married at the end of the story and, in the following season first Captain Yates and then the 3rd Doctor bowed out. The broadcast of the story was further saddened by the announcement of the death of Roger Delgado, the original Master.

For me, there is some nostalgia attached to this story. Although I had seen previous Jon Pertwee stories, my memory of those was restricted to an episode here or there. The Green Death was the first Doctor Who story that I remembered from start to finish. I remember the start with the miner turning green; the episode endings; the trip through the mine; the Doctor and Jo in the pipeline; the Doctor's encounter with the BOSS; and many other scenes.

While the fashions may seem dated, and the issue of coalmines closing has long since passed into history for today, the core issues are all very relevant.