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 Doctor Who Unbound

Masters Of War

This continues the from Sympathy for the Devil; David Warners ‘unbound’ 3rd Doctor and the Brigadier arrive on an alien planet where the Daleks are ruling the locals.

The city it turns out is a Thal settlement on Skaro. The Daleks and Thals living together, albeit with the Daleks in occupation.Its not something we’re used to, so its in interesting spin on the idea.

The Thals have a resistance which the Doctor befriends.


David Warners Doctor is a little dry, but I’m surprised at how easily he’s ‘The Doctor’. Though he was introduced Sympathy For The Devil, there’s no need for a  ‘getting to know him’ period, but maybe its David Warner - such a great actor.


As we find out more about this Skaro we hear videos of Dalek propaganda which features Davros - played by Terry Malloy, and he does it so well. Its the second half where he actually appears in person. And we get the Doctor meets Davros for the first time (well in this universe anyway), and as we know how duplicitous he is, so. when he seems to be acting against the Daleks interests.  You do wonder what he’s up to.


Its quite an epic adventure. At around 2 hours 20 minutes, there’s certainly time for it. I suppose its on par with the Dalek Invasion of Earth. There are stages of the story where the focus shifts. There are one or two twists, and the introduction of another alien race - the Quatch. Their voices aren’t the best, a little like the Sea Devils trying to make them sound alien but not really helping the story.


I have to mention Nick Courtney, a great addition to the cast. An older Brig, and he works well in the audio with Warners Doctor.


A cracking story.

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