Dark Gallifrey: Morbius Part Three by Tim Foley wraps up this audio play trilogy in the Dark Gallifrey series presented by Big Finish Productions. Samuel West continues his portrayal of Morbius, a tyrannical Time Lord once defeated by the Doctor.
Samuel Clemens serves as the director for this play, which stars Mina Anwar, Rachel Atkins, Justin Avoth, Andrew French, Janet Henfrey, and Lara Lemon. Tom Baker reprises his role as the Fourth Doctor to take down Morbius when he was centuries younger.
Captain Argento of the Proteus, an ancient Time Lord vessel that traversed the Vortex until is ran aground on a most unusual island. Morbius lives again and plans to resume his brutal conquests. Argento has called for help; however, she receives a most unexpected answer when the Doctor, or some representation, is projected from the future. The Doctor almost died when he last challenged Morbius. Of course, that has yet to happen from Morbius’ point of view. It’s a mess, but the Doctor has appeared which gives the captain and her crew more of a fighting chance to prevail yet again.
I finished the first trilogy of Dark Gallifrey, and I am hooked. I liked the other characters. Captain Argento, played by Rachel Atkins, is pretty compelling, and her scenes with the Doctor are wonderfully performed.
Baker’s inclusion is a pretty good treat as well. At times, he seems to overact a bit, but he still sounds great, and I never regret listening to his performances.
I don’t usually get into the spinoffs, but I think I will see this one through.
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