The Paradise of Death (audio story)

The Paradise of Death (audio story)

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The Paradise of Death
Doctor:	[[doctor::Third Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Sarah Jane Smith
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::BBC Radio]]
Writer:	Barry Letts
Director:	Phil Clarke
Release details
Release number:	1
Release date:	1993 (original play) ---- (cassette) 2000 (CD)
Format:	CD
ISBN:	ISBN 0-563-55323-5

Publisher's summary

When a horrific and inexplicable death occurs at Space World, a new theme park on Hampstead Heath, UNIT is called in to investigate. The Doctor is highly suspicious. Just who controls the Parakon Corporation, the shadowy organization behind the running of the park? What is "Experienced Reality" and what are the limits of its awesome powers?

Cast

• The Doctor - Jon Pertwee
• Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
• Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
• Freeth - Harold Innocent
• Tragan - Peter Miles
• President - Maurice Denham
• Jeremy Fitzoliver - Richard Pearce
• Crestin / Bill / Radio Voice / Ambulance Man / Man - Andrew Wincott
• Nobby / Kitson / Wilkins / Soldier - Dominic Letts
• Grebber / Reporter - Brian Hall
• Clorinda / Sec. Gen. of the U.N. - Jillie Meers
• General Commanding Unit - John Hardwood
• Odun / Patrol Leader - John Fleming
• Captain Waldo Rudley - Jonathan Tafler
• Onya - Jane Slavin
• Greckle - Emma Myant
• Rasco Heldal - Michael Onslow
• Medan / Hunter - David Holt
• Echolocation Operator / Lexhan - Julian Rhind Tutt
• Kaido / Guard 2 / Ungar / Custodian of Data Store / Jenhegger - Trevor Martin
• Yallett / Officer of the Day - Philip Anthony

References

Earth

• Hampstead Heath
• Space World
• Holborough

Organisations

• Parakon Corporation

Planets

• Aldebaran II
• Blestinu
• Parakon

Plants

• Rapine

Races and species

• Kamelius
• Pellonian
• Parakonian
• Klakluk
• Gargan
• Naglon

Technology

• Experienced Reality

Notes

• This story was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in 1993.
• Released on double cassette in September 1993.
• In March 2000, it was re-released on CD.
• This story is available to buy as a download on iTunes.

Continuity

to be added

Novelisation

Main article: The Paradise of Death (novelisation)

• A novelisation by Barry Letts was published in 1994. It was the final release in the long-running Target Books novelisation series.

Timeline

• The Paradise of Death occurs after TVC: Signal S.O.S.
• The Paradise of Death occurs before DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

External links

• The Paradise of Death at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
• The Discontinuity Guide The Paradise of Death page