The Marian Conspiracy

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The Marian Conspiracy
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Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series Doctor Who
Release no.6
Featuring Sixth Doctor
Evelyn Smythe
Written by Jacqueline Rayner
Directed by Gary Russell
Produced byGary Russell
Jason Haigh-Ellery
Executive producer(s) Stephen Cole
Jacqueline Rayner
Production code7CA
Length1 hr 46 mins 58 secs
Release dateMarch 2000
Preceded by The Fearmonger
Followed by The Genocide Machine

The Marian Conspiracy is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who .

Contents

Plot

The Sixth Doctor meets Evelyn Smythe and attempts to find out why she is disappearing by travelling back in time to the era of Queen Mary.

This episode addresses issues of freedom of religious expression.

Cast

Notes

Continuity

Reception

The Marian Conspiracy received positive reviews from critics. Digital Spy described it a perfect place to start listing to Big Finish stories. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Doctor Who audio from Big Finish: Here's where to start". Digital Spy. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2023.