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{{Infobox Story
{{Infobox Story
|image          =Hour of the Cybermen Cover.jpg
|image          =
|range          =Main Range
|range          = Main Range
|number in range =240
|number in range = 240
|number          =240
|number          = 240
|doctor          =Sixth Doctor  
|doctor          = Sixth Doctor  
|companions      =  
|companions      =  
|main character  = <!--use when story doesn't star the Doctor-->
|featuring      = [[UNIT]]         
|featuring      = [[UNIT]]         
|enemy          =[[Cybermen]]  
|enemy          = [[Cybermen]]  
|setting        =[[London]], [[1980s]]  
|setting        = [[London]], [[1980s]]  
|writer          =[[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]  
|writer          = [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]  
|director        =[[Jamie Anderson]]  
|director        = [[Jamie Anderson]]  
|read by        = <!--don't fill in this variable if a full-cast audio story-->
|music          = [[Steve Foxton]]  
|music          =[[Steve Foxton]]  
|sound          = [[Steve Foxton]]  
|sound          =[[Steve Foxton]]  
|publisher      = Big Finish Productions  
|publisher      =Big Finish Productions  
|release date    = [[12 July (releases)|12 July]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]  
|release date    =[[12 July (releases)|12 July]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]]  
|format          = 4 parts, 2 CDs  
|format          =4 parts, 2 CDs  
|production code = BFPDWCD240  
|production code =BFPDWCD240  
|isbn            = ISBN-978-1-78178-829-5
|isbn            = ISBN-978-1-78178-829-5
|prev            =Iron Bright (audio story)  
|prev            = Iron Bright (audio story)  
|next            =  
|next            =  
|cover = [[Lee Johnson]]
|cover           = [[Lee Johnson]]
}}{{Stub}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fortieth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]].  
}}{{Stub}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fortieth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]].  
== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Answering a call from [[UNIT]], [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] arrives in [[London]] to find the streets deserted, apart from looters in possession of a valuable commodity - [[water]].
Answering a call from [[UNIT]], [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] arrives in [[London]] to find the [[street]]s deserted, apart from looters in possession of a valuable [[commodity]] - [[water]].


Britain is suffering an extreme and bizarre [[drought]]. The cause is suspected to be extra-terrestrial.
[[Britain]] is suffering an extreme and bizarre [[drought]]. The cause is suspected to be extra-terrestrial.


The discovery of a signal being transmitted into space, and of a [[spacecraft]] whose crew are desiccated corpses, provides a possible answer. But the true enemy is an old foe of the Doctor’s.
The discovery of a signal being transmitted into space, and of a [[spacecraft]] whose crew are desiccated [[corpse]]s, provides a possible answer. But the true enemy is an old foe of the Doctor’s.


The [[Cybermen]] have been patient, setting their plans in place over a number of years. As the final stage is implemented, in the darkest hour, the Doctor must identify who among his allies he can trust.
The [[Cybermen]] have been patient, setting their plans in place over a number of [[year]]s. As the final stage is implemented, in the darkest hour, the Doctor must identify who among his allies he can trust.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Bigfinish|https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/hour-of-the-cybermen-1270}}
* {{bigfinish|bigfinish.com/releases/v/hour-of-the-cybermen-1270}}


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