Prisoner of the Sun
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| Prisoner of the Sun | |
|---|---|
| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | Doctor Who |
| Range | Eighth Doctor Adventures |
| Release number | 4.08 |
| Featuring | Eighth Doctor |
| Writer | Eddie Robson |
| Director | Jason Haigh-Ellery |
| Executive producer | Nicholas Briggs |
| Production code | BFPDWCDMG032 |
| Release date | January 2011 |
Prisoner of the Sun is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions.[1]
Plot
The Doctor has spent six years maintaining a dying sun from within, guarded by a genial but mercenary liquid lifeform, the mercurials and aided by a series of android companions. He is convinced that his actions are preventing the deaths of billions. But has he been duped? Shut away from the universe, can he trust what he sees and hears about his situation. In whose interests is he really working?
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Daphne/Chloe/Lucie Miller - Sheridan Smith
- Hagan - Antony Costa
- Jelena - Jeany Spark
- Gliss - Richenda Carey
- Fash - Pandora Colin
- Shill/Computer - Beth Chalmers
Continuity
- Although Lucie Miller is not the Doctor's companion in this story, Chloe and Daphne are robots modelled after her.
Broadcast
Prisoner of the Sun was broadcast on digital radio station BBC Radio 4 Extra on 16 Jan 2013 as a single hour-long episode.[2][3]
