For the debut Spotlight Production Of Terror I have chosen an episode from Doctor Who. Blink. This is from the third season of the new series starring David Tennant as the Doctor. If you recall, the SPOT feature will be about a show or series that is not horror related but offered us a horror episode that expanded the characters beyond the comfort zones they usually deal with.

This show starts out with a woman breaking into a dilapidated old house and taking some photographs. She catches a glimpse of writing beneath the wallpaper. Pulling it back she discovers a note written to her. Returning the next day with a friend things begin to get, well complicated. Seems the friend she is with disappears just as someone arrives at the door. Someone claiming to be the grandson of the friend she is with.

At this point in the show everything is very complex and intriguing. Because there are these peculiar angelic statues around. These statues are not what they seem. They are living breathing creatures who seek to kill. But they do so in a rather circuitous fashion. For a science fiction show, this was extremely creepy. The bits with the Doctor actually come off more lighthearted and as comedic relief.

For those who aren't familiar with Doctor Who, the Daleks are commonly known as the baddest villains in the universe. The weeping angels were spookier. Creepier. They give me goose bumps. Daleks are a bit more fun as bad guys. You know what to expect. For me scary is the unexpected.

This is a trailer for the show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHz8hulp2RM&feature=related