Mel Bush's personal journey from romantic idealism to pragmatic survival within the fractured society of Paradise Towers, centered on finding the mythical swimming pool.

The Doctor and Mel materialize in Paradise Towers after Mel’s infectious excitement about discovering a legendary swimming pool. The TARDIS opens into a decaying rec room choked with rubbish, starkly …

Mel expresses gratitude to Tilda and Tabby for their unusual hospitality in the decaying Paradise Towers. Her insistence on leaving to find the Doctor and the fabled pool fractures their …