| Embrace the Darkness | |
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| Big Finish Productions audio drama | |
| Series | Doctor Who |
| Release no. | 31 |
| Featuring | Eighth Doctor Charley Pollard |
| Written by | Nicholas Briggs |
| Directed by | Nicholas Briggs |
| Produced by | Gary Russell Jason Haigh-Ellery |
| Executive producer(s) | Jacqueline Rayner |
| Production code | 8J |
| Length | 2 hours 5 mins |
| Release date | April 2002 |
| Preceded by | "Seasons of Fear" |
| Followed by | "The Time of the Daleks" |
Embrace the Darkness is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
Plot
The Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard encounter an ancient race in the Cimmerian System, whose return could prove apocalyptic. But as the Darkness envelops the station the Doctor learns that their seemingly evil acts might be more than they appear. To save the day, the Doctor must battle an artificial intelligence as well as the Cimmerians
Cast
- The Doctor — Paul McGann
- Charley Pollard — India Fisher
- Ferras — Lee Moone
- Haliard — Mark McDonnell
- Orllesnsa — Nicola Boyce
- ROSM — Ian Brooker
Reception
The Discontinuity Guide like the set up, the new alien race and the story in general, but found the resolution to be low key and almost occurring off screen. Despite this, it recommended the story. [1]
Production
Released April 2002, number 31 in the Big Finish Doctor Who Catalogue.[2]