Publisher’s Summary

When the planet Archetryx is threatened by a Dalek assault squad, the Doctor and Evelyn become embroiled in an ever-deepening mystery. What has become of President Romana, missing for twenty years? What lurks in the vast gravity wells of Archetryx? What is the secret of the ancient element the Daleks are synthesising - and how does Gallifrey feature in the plans?

The Doctor finds that if his oldest enemies cannot conquer the universe they will watch it go up in flames...

This story takes place between the television adventures, The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani, and after the Big Finish audio adventure The Spectre of Lanyon Moor.

Cast

starring

Colin Baker as The Doctor
Lalla Ward as Romana
Maggie Stables as Evelyn Smythe

with

Nicholas Briggs as The Daleks
James Campbell as Assistant Monitor Ensac
Andrew Fettes as Vrint / Captain Reldath
Karen Henson as Monitor Trinkett
Anthony Keetch as Coordinator Vansell
Alistair Lock as The Daleks
Toby Longworth as Monan Host
Andrea Newland as Commander Vorna
Michael Wade as The President

Production Credits

Written by Stephen Cole
Director Nicholas Briggs

Recorded on 26th and 27th February 2000 at The Moat Studio
Music & Sound Design by Nicholas Briggs
Cover Art by Clayton Hickman

Executive Producer Jacqueline Rayner
Producer Gary Russell & Jason Haigh-Ellery