Released today from Big Finish, the epic Gallifrey: Time War saga comes to its colossal conclusion
The Time Lords and the Daleks have opposed one another across millennia. But now, as their conflict tips into an all-out Time War, nowhere across the universe of spacetime is safe. This is the fourth and final volume in this Doctor Who spin-off series of full-cast audio dramas from Big Finish. And Gallifrey: Time War 4 features characters new and old as they battle it out across space and time for the very heart of Gallifrey. Including Richard Armitage as the latest incarnation of Rassilon, Lord President of the Time Lords.
Previously announced as returning are Lalla Ward and Louise Jameson (Doctor Who), and Seán Carlsen, Miles Richardson, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Samuel Clemens and Nicholas Briggs. Alongside them are George Asprey (The Diary of River Song, Star Cops), Omar Austin (Torchwood), Anna Carteret (Juliet Bravo, Holby City), Susie Emmett (Survivors), Steven Flynn (Emmerdale), Samuel Gosrani (Gallifrey: Time War 2) and Debbie Korley (Night & Day).
The popular Doctor Who spin off is drawing to a close after two decades of drama and intrigue
Producer Scott Handcock said: “After ten years of working on the Gallifrey series, it’s strange to come to an end and conclude this chapter of the ongoing story. The Time War has taken us to places and explored our characters in ways we haven’t before, and volume four is no exception. Romana, Leela and Narvin (and even Brax) return for a final reunion; old enemies like the Daleks and the Ravenous lie in wait for our heroes; and we even have a new incarnation of Rassilon (played by the brilliant Richard Armitage) to wage war against the cosmos. It’s been a thrill to bring these adventures to life on audio!”
Script editor and writer Matt Fitton added: “Gallifrey: Time War has a special place in my heart. The Gallifrey series is one of the longest running, we’ve been following these characters for the best part of two decades now. I just adored the whole introduction, the set-up, Romana and Leela, the head and the heart at the centre of power on Gallifrey and all the machinations. It’s been compared to The West Wing, or Dynasty with even bigger collars, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about politics, it’s about running a society, it’s about irresponsibility and power.”
Gallifrey: Time War 4
Romana is lost to the Time War though Leela and Narvin still fight to survive.
A resistance, caught between Rassilon’s fury and the Dalek Emperor’s mania, have a desperate plan to stop the conflict. Everything ends. And for some on Gallifrey, the Time War will soon be over.
The four epic episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off are as follows
Deception by Lisa McMullin
As the resistance scatters, Leela and an unknown ally embark on a rescue. But there are traps for the unwary inside the Vortex. Meanwhile on Gallifrey, Livia and Mantus are at odds, seeking to protect themselves as Rassilon’s grip tightens.
Dissolution by Lou Morgan
With young Rayo in tow, Narvin looks for respite in an ancient bolthole and turns to an old mentor for help. But a Dalek has been hunting him through space and time. And it will not give up his trail so easily.
Beyond by David Llewellyn
Romana met her fate on Unity, but Braxiatel isn’t ready to give up on her. In a forbidden realm, he offers one last hope to escape the chaos of a universe at war. First, they must enter the Beyond and confront the ghosts and monsters within…
Homecoming by Matt Fitton
Rassilon receives an ultimatum from an envoy of the Dalek Emperor while Leela and Narvin return with a dangerous strategy to end the Time War. All roads lead to Gallifrey. For some, this is where the fight will end.
Gallifrey: Time War 4 is now available at the special price of £22.99 as a collector’s edition five-disc CD box set or £19.99 as a download, exclusively from www.bigfinish.com.
Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.
