Shuck inserts
itself into similar territory to The
Marian Conspiracy, but as far as werewolf-type stories are concerned, I
think I’d rather listen to Shuck than
watch “Tooth and Claw.” Yes,
seriously. Shuck creates a good, frosty atmosphere with the David Nagel Doctor
wandering around 1577 England with Alice (Tegan Harris) and Chand (Stephen
Sanders) as his not-very-willing companions, crunching snow and avoiding Shuck,
a version of the Black Dog with one red eye . . .
The eventual explanation for Shuck is pretty intriguing,
though the only villager of any interest is Thatcher (Russ Gold), a local man
of property who eventually helps the Doctor.
He is also by far the best guest actor in Shuck. Overall the script and combined music,
sound effects, and production standards create a believable window into Tudor
England, though I did find myself sometimes confused as to what was going on,
especially when Shuck attacked.
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