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The Ninth Doctor Audios 4.6                                                                                              


If you’ve been flowing this series then this is more of the same. 


The Powell Estate and something is wrong.


It does start out with the Doctor and Rose on board the TARDIS trying to see how far they can get away from the estate, but back they go.


This time people are isolated, afraid and trying to navigate is impossible as corridors and flats move. How can you defeat an enemy when you can’t even find your way around?


I don’t read about the audios beforehand, so spoilers if you’re the same. Though its mentioned in the summary and cast list, Saffron Windrose from the Station to Station audio returns. So does the Grimminny-Grew. Its been nearly three years since I heard it and a relisten definitely would of helped as I’d of appreciated it more.


With Saffron being an old friend, it quite a contrast between her and Rose when you think about Rose and Sarah-Jane in School Reunion. But then her relationship with the Ninth is a little different than the Tenth. Not to mention its a lot earlier in their time together.


It does have that creepy, scary feel to the episode, as a horror fan its something I enjoy (I’ve said in other reviews a sapphire and Steel sense). The motives of the Griminy-Grew and not quite as you expect, bringing a nice change to the proceedings.


Overall, its a standard story, I’m not left thinking about it, and even a couple of days after I heard it I’m grabbing for bits I remember. Its not that powerful or satisfying. I do think it’s a challenge to do new and different stories in the same place, and it shows. No Jackie here and she’s a bit missed. 

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