Sword of Orion (audio story)
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Publisher's summary
The human race is locked in deadly combat with the "Android Hordes" in the Orion System. Light years from the front line, the Doctor and Charley arrive to sample the dubious delights of a galactic backwater, little suspecting that the consequences of the Orion War might reach them there. But High Command's lust for victory knows no bounds.
Trapped aboard a mysterious, derelict star destroyer, the Doctor and Charley find themselves facing summary execution. But this is only the beginning of their troubles. The real danger has yet to awaken.
Until, somewhere in the dark recesses of the Garazone System, the Cybermen receive the signal for reactivation...
Cast
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Charley Pollard - India Fisher
- Thinnes - Mark Gatiss
- Digly - Barnaby Edwards
- Ike - Ian Marr
- Grash - Bruce Montague
- Vol - Hylton Collins
- Deeva Jansen - Michelle Livingstone
- Chev - Helen Goldwyn
- Kelsey - Toby Longworth
- The Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs, Alistair Lock
References
- A Cybermat is present on the Cyberman's ship.
- This story marks the first appearance of the Cybermen in a licenced Doctor Who audio drama.
Notes
- Sword of Orion is a remake of the Audio Visuals audio drama of the same name.
Continuity
- Coordinator Vansell stated this story took place in the year 2503 (BFA: Neverland), which seems in error since the onset of the Cyber-Wars was in 2526. (DW: Earthshock)
- The events from this story lead into BFC: Scorpius.
Timeline
- Sword of Orion occurs after BFA: Storm Warning
- Sword of Orion occurs before ST: Repercussions...
