Fiesta of the Damned

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Fiesta of the Damned
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Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series Doctor Who
Release no.215
Featuring Seventh Doctor
Ace
Mel Bush
Written by Guy Adams
Directed by Ken Bentley
Produced byDavid Richardson
Executive producer(s) Jason Haigh-Ellery
Nicholas Briggs
Production codeBFPDWCD215
Length120' approx
Release dateAugust 2016
Preceded by A Life of Crime
Followed by Maker of Demons

Fiesta of the Damned is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who .

Contents

Plot

The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel find themselves in late 1930s Spain during the time of its civil war.

Cast

Other parts portrayed by members of the cast.

Reception

Starburst Magazine rated the audio drama at nine out of ten stars, writing that "despite the odd point at which it can drag, Fiesta of the Damned shines thanks to a great setting brought to life masterfully, a fierce alien menace, and some deep, well acted character stories." [1] The Sci-Fi Bulletin's Paul Simpson also reviews Fiesta of the Damned favorably, calling it a "strong tale set against an unfamiliar backdrop." [2]

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References

  1. MOORE, KIERON. "Dr Who Fiesta of the Damned". Starburst Magazine via internet archive. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. Simpson, Paul (19 August 2016). "Review: Doctor Who: Big Finish Audio 215: Fiesta of the Damned". Sci-Fi Bulletin. Retrieved 24 January 2017.