The Prisoner's Dilemma (audio drama)

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The Prisoner's Dilemma
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Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series Doctor Who
Release no.16
Featuring Ace
Written by Simon Guerrier
Directed by Lisa Bowerman
Production codeBFPDWCC15
Release dateJanuary 2009

The Prisoner's Dilemma is a Big Finish Productions audiobook based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who .

Contents

The Companion Chronicles "talking books" are each narrated by one of the Doctor's companions and feature a second, guest-star voice along with music and sound effects.

Plot

Without the Doctor's direct assistance, Ace has a mission on the peaceful world of Erratoon, where she meets a newly created woman named Zara.

Cast

Critical reception

Writing for Sci-Fi Bulletin, Paul Simpson gave it 7/10, noting that the play did not stand alone outside of the other Key 2 Time stories. Richard McGinlay, of sci-fi online, also gave it a 7/10, but disagreed regarding the other point, saying that it could be listened to first. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Simpson, Paul. "Review: Doctor Who: Big Finish Audio: The Key 2 Time season". Sci-Fi Bulletin. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. McGinlay, Richard (30 January 2009). "Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles: The Prisoner's Dilemma: Audio Book Review". sci-fi online. Retrieved 31 October 2012.