Titular flowers. You can’t tell, but these Amarylls are getting really rather annoyed with the Daleks.

The Emperor on the Launch Bay set. This set is used heavily in the early stages of the story and was based on the illustration contained in the first frame of the opening strip of this tale.

A Dalek aboard the Proto 13 saucer. He's probably saying something like, "Alvega here we come. Time to kick some serious plant-ass!" How misguided can you be...

An atmospheric shot on the surface of Alvega. Extensive use has been made during this project of photographic backgrounds to add a sense of realism.

The laboratory aboard the Dalek saucer, as the Emperor attempts to communicate with the Amarylls. Again, a photographic backing provides the view from the window.

The Daleks head deep underground to face their real enemy. Another atmospheric shot, which is heightened by creepy music written, as always, specially for the production.

The final showdown as a lone Dalek faces the horror that lies at the heart of Alvega. It'll all end in tears - or mass destruction. Or both.

The Emperor aboard the Proto Leader saucer, a shot taken directly from the comic strip.

The Daleks retaliate, but decide that overkill is by far the best way to go. Would you really expect anything else of the metal meanies?

And another shot closely based on the comic strip. This one shows the Emperor on the ramp of the saucer as the Daleks scan the jungle for sound waves.

I just really like this shot of a Dalek on the surface of Alvega. No other reason for it being here, really...

You're a Dalek, okay? You're deep underground when suddenly a bloody great worm monster appears from nowhere and destroys your ship. Do you a) Exterminate it, b) Exterminate it, or c) Exterminate it?

You decide!

Having reduced the planet to rock, the Daleks set about building a great big sprawling grey city. Now, that would make me very mad if I were a planet. How about you?

It's a Dalek. It's lit in red.

I can't think of anything clever to say.

Two Daleks aboard their saucer. This image was suggested by a frame of the original comic strip.

The Emperor addresses his commanders and pretty much tells them that he'll go and conquer the easy parts of the universe whilst they tackle the tough parts. Alvega is a tough part.

A still from the sequence where the Daleks communicate with the Amarylls. The Amarylls are none-too-pleased with the Skarosian pepperpots.

The Emperor pours his heart out to one of his minions. Does the minion care? Nah, course not - he's a Dalek! And nobody ever really likes the boss anyway...

Another shot of those titular Amarylls. They look so gentle and pretty.

They're not.

The Emperor tries a little one-to-one. Naturally, given the Daleks' tendency to shout, this doesn't work too well...

And here’s a new image from the story, found lurking in the darkest recesses of my computer.

The last Dalek confronts the Root, with devastating consequences for all concerned.