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The Last Days of the Powell Estate

The Ninth Doctor Adventures 4.2


The Doctor and Rose find themselves in the future, 2036, to be exact. Though, when Rose discovers that the run down, derelict building they’ve arrived at is what left of the Powell estate, she starts to worry about her mother…


It feels like quite a wait since the last episode. I’m not one for binge listening, but with Chris and Billie back together, you just want more.


They meet a guy doing a video about strange places who tells the Doctor and Rose about an entity dubbed ‘Mr Fingers’. People feel a hand on their shoulder but when they turn round no ones there, feel it twice and you’re gone.


The idea would make quite a nice horror film. It has the ingredients, the empty building, the sense of something unreal, people disappearing. The fact that once there felt the hand, if they turn around next time, they’re a goner. 


The entity exists both in Roses time and the future, so we get Jackie and her friend in 2006 and the Doctor and co 2036. Its a nice balance, and there is a slight comedy element brought in with Jackie. 


This is still early days for the 9th and Rose audios and there are parts that once they’ve settled down will gel a lot better. There is a part where the Doctor has to face his fears - more time war angst, and it felt a little forced. Though its part of the 9th persona, too much could spoil the impact.


Some of this doesn’t quite fit in with the tv series, and it was something I was felt worth mentioning. But its no different than any other ear of Doctor who - the number of stories with Steve and Sara set in the middle of Daleks Master plan for instance.


Bad Wolf gets a mention, its a nice touch.


The use of the world elevators - a pet hate of mine, it not what they’re called in the UK. Its a little odd that a few seconds later they then say,  the life doors opened.


Its a good, enjoyable audio

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