Big Finish has today released the Doctor of War – Genesis, a new set of full-cast audio adventures in the Doctor Who Unbound collection. This set begins in the dying seconds of the 1975 TV story Genesis of the Daleks when the Doctor and his companions made a decision that had a lasting effect throughout time. However, in the midst of the Time War different realities form, dissolve and merge in the blink of an eye.
Doctor of War – Genesis features three explosive new stories with Colin Baker leading as the Doctor come Warrior, also known as The Doctor of War. Also joining him are Sanjeev Bhaskar (as Chancellor Borusa), Geoffrey Beevers (as the Master), Rebecca Night (as Romana), Nicola Bryant (as Peri), Seán Carlsen (as Narvin), Georgia Mackenzie (as Time Lady Zorcha) and Nicholas Briggs (as the Daleks).
In Dust Devil by John Dorney the Doctor and his companions are being pursued by an unstoppable force. There may be answers on the planet Aridius as to who or what this force is, or maybe there are just more question.
Aftershocks by Lou Morgan sees the ripples of the Time War spread out and The Doctor…. The Warrior is on trial. Although he would be on trial if anyone was willing to tell him what crime he has committed.
Finally, in The Difference Office by James Kettle, The Warrior has now become the President of the Time Lords, ruler of Gallifrey. Is The Warrior the right man for the job though as there’s someone in the wilderness with The Warrior’s face heading for him.
Colin Baker said: “When I read the script I thought, ‘Wow, that’s exciting’. There’s more going on than you can shake a stick at. It’s great fun exploring these new intricate possibilities. It’s very complex stuff. As soon as you acknowledge that tampering with time is possible then you can go back and change things, the rules can get broken, and the perceptions of the rules can get changed. It expands the possible universes of Doctor Who enormously.”
Rick Warden added: “I think it’s a fascinating script. I really enjoyed it. I prepped for Styggron by looking at clips that director Barnaby Edwards sent me through. Straight away I said something to the effect of, ‘If I don’t lose my voice playing Styggron than I haven’t done it right’. He’s a good deal more gravelly and more aggressive than me. So, my main preparation was vocal.”
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Doctor Who: Doctor of War – Genesis is available to purchase now from the Big Finish website as either a collector’s edition CD for £19.99 or a digital download for £16.99.
Originally published April 14, 2022. Updated April 13, 2022.
