Singularity is only the third story in 6 years to feature the Fifth Doctor and Turlough after Phantasmagoria (1999) and Loups-Garoux (2001). The latter story wasn’t a total success but hopefully things would have improved greatly. James Swallow has written this story which is his first for the series. This is a different type of story because it is set in Russia and instead of falling for the easier job of hiring English actors and getting them to do Russian accents, they actually went to the trouble of getting Russian actors.
The thing that I like about this story is how much of an improvement it is for the character of Turlough. I think that Swallow has captured the essence of Turlough brilliantly. I liked how a bit more of his home planet was discussed and it showed how far he has come since his first tried to murder the Doctor back in Mawdryn Undead.
The story itself is a nice one that has a lot of mystery about it and it keeps the listener glued to want to know what is going on. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Somnus Foundation who are some sort of corporation that don’t like people meddling in their affairs. Obviously they are up to something and its not long before we learn that they are trying to change their own past. Its not the most ludicrous plan ever devised by an alien force but its close.
Peter Davison is very good in this story. Its nice to see him have a story with someone that isn’t Nyssa, Peri or Erimem. It would be nice to have more Turlough stories because he is such an interesting character and has been shown by Big Finish since 1999, the companions we have in these stories are so much better than what we got on TV. Mark Strickson is given so great dialogue and I found it a joy to listen to. Turlough was given a purpose and worked well with the other characters.
This isn’t a straight forward story and may require a second listen from some people. I however found it quite a interesting story that confused me slightly but never spoilt my enjoyment. James Swallow has written a smart and clever play that uses different elements and the great combination of the Doctor and Turlough to produce a play that could work in the TV series.
The thing that I like about this story is how much of an improvement it is for the character of Turlough. I think that Swallow has captured the essence of Turlough brilliantly. I liked how a bit more of his home planet was discussed and it showed how far he has come since his first tried to murder the Doctor back in Mawdryn Undead.
The story itself is a nice one that has a lot of mystery about it and it keeps the listener glued to want to know what is going on. There is a lot of mystery surrounding the Somnus Foundation who are some sort of corporation that don’t like people meddling in their affairs. Obviously they are up to something and its not long before we learn that they are trying to change their own past. Its not the most ludicrous plan ever devised by an alien force but its close.
Peter Davison is very good in this story. Its nice to see him have a story with someone that isn’t Nyssa, Peri or Erimem. It would be nice to have more Turlough stories because he is such an interesting character and has been shown by Big Finish since 1999, the companions we have in these stories are so much better than what we got on TV. Mark Strickson is given so great dialogue and I found it a joy to listen to. Turlough was given a purpose and worked well with the other characters.
This isn’t a straight forward story and may require a second listen from some people. I however found it quite a interesting story that confused me slightly but never spoilt my enjoyment. James Swallow has written a smart and clever play that uses different elements and the great combination of the Doctor and Turlough to produce a play that could work in the TV series.
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