Seagullslost's Doctor Who (and others) audio reviews

Hostage                                       Star Cops 1.8                                     Mother Earth has made themselves known again, this time an explosion on an outpost. Kenzie and Priya meet up with a fellow officer, while Nathan once again has to prove the ISPF ’s worth. Sally is the officer who was there when the explosion happened. No fatalities, by only due to a last minute change. Mary (Sarah Sutton) was one of the people who was meant to be in the room where the bomb exploded and would have died. Now she believes she’s still in danger, taking a hostage maybe her only way out. The whole team are present in this, Paul Bailey back from sick leave. He and Devis are off doing their own thing on a connected line of inquiry. With the star cops themselves being at the front of the danger; Mary...

Moonshine                                Star Cops Mother Earth 1.7                                Alcohol on the moon is the case in this episode. One man has already been sent back to earth for being in possession, while another is drunk on duty. Mother Earth seem to be quite and Nathan has to entertain a dignitary. Martin, who was found with alcohol, was Australian so it was someone Kenzy had got to know, and as he was a little anti alcohol it seems a little odd. When they learn he killed himself shortly after starting a new job back on Earth, something doesn’t seem right, Pal and Devis investigate. Paul is still recovering from the events of the last episode, and its possibly the reason for the visiting dignitary. Godfery Miller, who Nathan reluctantly has to show around. One of the issued raised by Godfrey is the old questi...

The Killing Jar                                   Star Cops Mother Earth 2.2                                 Nathan , Kenzy and Paul head to the Charlie Chaplin , a repurposed space station, now used for space tourism . Its owner, known to Kenzy, is suspected of cutting corners and endangering lives. Their contact on the Charlie Chaplin seems to be missing and a journalist also is interested in finding him. When his body is seen floating out of an air lock its just the beginning of the Star Cops troubles . Its a reasonable enough adventure and has all the usual trapping of a Star Cops story. Priya not having much of an appearance and Devis in a reduced role, leaves Nath...

Dead and Buried                                       Star Cops Mother Earth 1.5                                     With Mother Earth apparently over and done with, the ISPF have their hands full. On one hand Devis investigates coffins that don’t seem to house people that actually existed. While Nathan and Kenzy pay a visit to the only residential building on the moon where a burglar has died… With Priya if off on a course and Paul taking a little bit of a back seat, it does put the original Star Cops members to the front. It is nice to have Kenzy back and this time a proper star cop again.  This starts with a ...

  The Ten Thousand Ton Bomb                                                      Star Cops: Mother Earth 1.4                                  Devis interrupts a Mother Earth fanatic while planting a bomb, giving the Star Cops an opportunity to send Paul Bailey undercover in the operatives place. Nathan isn’t having an easy time either, the new station: the Vasco da Garma , is about to have its grand opening, with all the dignitaries and security it involves. Things don’t go well uncover for Paul back on Earth, the audio starts with him getting a beating, you do feel for him. There i...

 Lockdown                                                   Star Cops Mother Earth 1.3                                           Nathan and Priya are attending a conference on Earth . A high tech tower is the venue, with Mother Earth under discussion. As usual it starts off all well and good. Priya thinks she recognises someone from the station The Sharma. While Nathan has to deal with Alby Royal who believes the police aren’t needed in space and tech is the answer. With a bomb going off the tech tower goes on Lockdown and Priya is held ...

Tranquility and Other illusions                                             Star Cops Mother Earth 1.2                                         Another dead body, is it murder? And are Mother Earth responsible? This episode felt more like a chance to get to know the new members of the Star Cops , namely Priya and Paul. Priya now second in command, stepping up from a part timer, and still getting to grips with her new role. Paul Bailey is finding his feet with life on the moon, the others taking advantage of his naivety about space by winding him up. There’s no Kenzy in this thoug...

 One of Our Cops Is Missing                                            Star Cop: Mother Earth 1.1                         A new station is being built and the Star Cops need new recruits. An old friend of Nathans asks for help regarding an undercover officer, while Devis and Priya deal with a faulty spacesuit. With no new series this year (2025) it felt like a good time to go back and revisit the first. Though it came out in 2018 I didn’t get round to it until 20/21 ish - it feels much longer. I really enjoyed the Tv series so I’m not sure what took me so long to get round to the audios. With only three of the original cast returning, and Pal Kenzy only...