Tenth Planet was aired in 1966. At this time it was still legal to advertise houses as "No blacks", or refuse service in shops. The episode featured a black astronaut, plated by Earl Cameron. This was the first ever TV casting of a non-white actor as an astronaut.
A lot of people complain that Dr Who has become 'too woke', but it appears to have been pushing boundaries almost since the very beginning.
Season 2 focused more on the loyalist side of the divide. Some of the scenes and stories were just so powerful - especially the subplots exploring the actions of Special Branch during the war. Deeply moving.
Really enjoyed this show, one of the best things I've watched this year. Hope it returns for a third season next year.
@picard It's very true to life. When young lads were getting their kneecaps shot off, some people were happy that a message was being sent to the ones who were partaking in anti social behaviour. Absolutely brutal 😔
@ThyckHyde That sounds brutal indeed. I'd heard a little about the kneecappings, though it's always hard to judge how prevalent such things really are from a distance. Surely a difficult thing to witness.