Lords of the Red Planet was the third release in the fourth and final series of The Lost Stories from Big Finish Productions. It tells the origin story of the Ice Warriors.
The story had originally been intended for TV however it was dropped and the script for The Seeds of Death was created in place of it. The original story had been written by Brian Hayles, the creator behind the Ice Warriors, but for the audio release it was adapted by John Dorney.
Publisher's summary
The TARDIS crew land on Mars, home of the Ice Warriors, far back in its history. The Doctor is convinced it's much too early for them to meet their frozen foes.. but the Doctor is wrong.
Far below the surface of the planet an evil scheme is in motion. A scientist works night and day at the command of an insane despot. A despot intent on creating a terrifyingly familiar army.
What exactly does Zaadur plan? What dark secret lies at the heart of the Gandoran mines? How far will the Doctor go to save his friends? In the deepest caves, the true Lords of the Red Planet are ready to emerge... Can anyone possibly survive their birth?
Plot
Part one
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Part two
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Part three
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Part four
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Part five
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Part six
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Cast
- Jamie McCrimmon - Frazer Hines
- Zoe Heriot - Wendy Padbury
- Quendril - Michael Troughton
- Zaadur - Abigail Thaw
- Veltreena - Charlie Hayes
- Aslor/Risor/The Ice Warriors - Nicholas Briggs
References
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Notes
- This story was recorded on 30, 31 January & 1 February 2013.
Continuity
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External links
- Official Lords of the Red Planet page at bigfinish.com
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