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|image            = The Trouble with Drax.jpg
|image            = The Trouble with Drax.jpg
|series            = ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
|series            = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]''
|range            = Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)
|range            = The Fourth Doctor Adventures
|series in range  = Series 5 (4DA)
|series in range  = Series 5 (4DA)
|number in series  = 6
|number in series  = 6
|number            = 5.06
|number            = 5.06
|doctor            = Fourth Doctor
|doctor            = Fourth Doctor
|companions        = [[Romana II]]
|companions        = [[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]]
|featuring        =[[Drax]]  
|featuring        = [[Drax]]  
|enemy            =  
|enemy            =  
|setting          = [[Altrazar]]
|setting          = [[Altrazar]]
|writer            = [[John Dorney]]
|writer            = John Dorney
|director          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|director          = [[Nicholas Briggs]]
|producer          = [[David Richardson]]
|music            = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|music            = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|sound            = [[Jamie Robertson]]
|sound            = Jamie Robertson
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|cover            = [[Anthony Lamb]]
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|publisher        = Big Finish Productions
|release date      = [[14 June (releases)|14 June]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]
|release date      = 14 June 2016
|format            = 1 CD<br/>Download
|format            = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code  =BFPTOMCD035  
|production code  = BFPTOMCD035  
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-737-3
|isbn              = ISBN 978-1-78178-737-3 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-738-0 (digital)
|prev              = Gallery of Ghouls (audio story)
|prev              = Gallery of Ghouls (audio story)
|next              = The Pursuit of History (audio story)
|next              = The Pursuit of History (audio story)
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|producer = [[David Richardson]]|epcount=2}}{{audio stub}}
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixth story in the [[Series 5 (4DA)|fifth series]] of the ''[[Fourth Doctor Adventures (audio series)|Fourth Doctor Adventures]], ''produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]].
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixth story in the [[Series 5 (4DA)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Lalla Ward]] as [[Romana II]] and introduced [[Ray Brooks]] as [[Drax]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
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Because the somewhat crooked, not exactly honest, wheeler-dealer [[cockney]] [[Time Lord]] known as [[Drax]] has found a map that leads to its location. And, at the behest of a manipulative businessman, he's going to use it.
Because the somewhat crooked, not exactly honest, wheeler-dealer [[cockney]] [[Time Lord]] known as [[Drax]] has found a map that leads to its location. And, at the behest of a manipulative businessman, he's going to use it.


When [[the TARDIS]] is dragged out of the space-time vortex, its crew aren't best pleased to see [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s old school friend, even less when he pressgangs them into joining a raid on the most secure safe-house in history. However with [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] held hostage, the Doctor has little choice but to agree. With Drax in tow, he heads for the planet.
When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] is dragged out of the space-time vortex, its crew aren't best pleased to see [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]'s old school friend, even less when he pressgangs them into joining a raid on the most secure safe-house in history. However with [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] held hostage, the Doctor has little choice but to agree. With Drax in tow, he heads for the planet.


Which is where the trouble starts.
Which is where the trouble starts.
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]]
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
* [[Romana II|Romana]] - [[Lalla Ward]]
* [[K9 Mark II|K9]]/[[Drax|Cabot]] - [[John Leeson]]
* [[K9 Mark II|K9]] / [[Ninth Drax|Cabot]] - [[John Leeson]]
* [[Drax]] - [[Ray Brooks]]
* [[Third Drax|Drax]] - [[Ray Brooks]]
* [[Drax|Rosser]] - [[John Challis]]
* [[Fifth Drax|Rosser]] - [[John Challis]]
* [[Drax|Charles Kirkland]]/[[Shopkeeper (The Trouble with Drax)|Shopkeeper]] - [[Hugh Fraser]]
* [[Twelfth Drax|Charles Kirkland]] / [[Shopkeeper (The Trouble with Drax)|Shopkeeper]] - [[Hugh Fraser]]
* [[Shopkeeper 2 (The Trouble with Drax)|Shopkeeper 2]] - [[Jane Slavin]]
* [[Shopkeeper 2 (The Trouble with Drax)|Shopkeeper 2]] - [[Jane Slavin]]
* [[Drax|Inspector Fleur McCormick]] - [[Miranda Raison]]
* [[Eighth Drax|Inspector Fleur McCormick]] - [[Miranda Raison]]
* [[Grunthar]]/[[Street-cleaner (The Trouble with Drax)|Street-cleaner]] - [[John Banks]]
* [[Grunthar]] / [[Street-cleaner (The Trouble with Drax)|Street-cleaner]] - [[John Banks]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
* Inspector McCormick claims Drax is wanted for multiple crimes across the "eastern end" of the [[galaxy]].
 
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]]
* Director - [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs
* Music and Sound Design - [[Jamie Robertson]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Writer & Script Editor - [[John Dorney]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Eighth Drax|Inspector McCormick]] claims Drax is wanted for multiple crimes across the "eastern end" of the [[galaxy]].
* The Doctor plans to visit [[Brighton]] in [[1851]].
* The Doctor plans to visit [[Brighton]] in [[1851]].
* The Doctor comments that the [[Black Guardian]] "doesn't need" a spaceship.
* The Doctor comments that the [[Black Guardian]] "doesn't need" a spaceship.
* The people of Altrazar destroyed themselves by using the limiter to constantly rewrite their own [[timeline]]s.
* The people of Altrazar destroyed themselves by using the limiter to constantly rewrite their own [[timeline]]s.
* [[Drax's TARDIS]], used by the only female incarnation, is disguised as a police car that can fly.
* [[Drax's TARDIS]], used by [[Eighth Drax|the first female incarnation]], is disguised as a police car that can fly.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:The Trouble with Drax textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover.]]
[[File:The Trouble with Drax textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover.]]
* The story introduced eleven new incarnations of the [[Time Lord]] [[Drax]], of which five were voiced by actors: [[Ray Brooks]] (third Drax), [[John Challis]] (fifth Drax), [[Miranda Raison]] (eighth Drax), [[John Leeson]] (ninth Drax) and [[Hugh Fraser]] (twelfth Drax).
* The story introduced eleven new incarnations of the [[Time Lord]] [[Drax]], of which five were voiced by actors: [[Ray Brooks]] ([[Third Drax]]), [[John Challis]] ([[Fifth Drax]]), [[Miranda Raison]] ([[Eighth Drax]]), [[John Leeson]] ([[Ninth Drax]]) and [[Hugh Fraser]] ([[Twelfth Drax]]).
** Later the ''[[Here Lies Drax (audio story)|Here Lies Drax]]'' got three more incarnations of Drax voiced by actors: [[Jeff Rawle]] ([[Fourth Drax]]), [[Hugh Ross]] ([[Seventh Drax]]) and [[Nina Wadia]] ([[Tenth Drax]]).
* This story was recorded on [[26 March (production)|26 March]] & [[20 May (production)|20 May]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[The Moat Studios]] and [[Audio Sorcery]].
* This story was recorded on [[26 March (production)|26 March]] & [[20 May (production)|20 May]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[The Moat Studios]] and [[Audio Sorcery]].
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
* This story was originally released on CD and download.
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== External links ==
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The Trouble with Drax was the sixth story in the fifth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by John Dorney and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana II and introduced Ray Brooks as Drax.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Altrazar. The temporal Atlantis, a place lost to time. Believed by many to be a myth, it has long been the perfect location for the rich and powerful to hide away their most dangerous secrets.

Until now.

Because the somewhat crooked, not exactly honest, wheeler-dealer cockney Time Lord known as Drax has found a map that leads to its location. And, at the behest of a manipulative businessman, he's going to use it.

When the TARDIS is dragged out of the space-time vortex, its crew aren't best pleased to see the Doctor's old school friend, even less when he pressgangs them into joining a raid on the most secure safe-house in history. However with Romana and K9 held hostage, the Doctor has little choice but to agree. With Drax in tow, he heads for the planet.

Which is where the trouble starts.

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