The Wrath of the Iceni

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The Wrath of the Iceni
Big Finish Productions audio drama
Series Doctor Who Fourth Doctor Adventures
Release no.1.3
Featuring Fourth Doctor
Leela
Written by John Dorney
Directed by Ken Bentley
Executive producer(s)Nicholas Briggs
Production code4S/C
Release date31 March 2012
Preceded by The Renaissance Man
Followed by Energy of the Daleks

The Wrath of the Iceni is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions.

Contents

Plot

Norfolk, c. 60 AD, The Roman Occupation of Britain. The Doctor and Leela are at odds with each other, after meeting the warrior queen of the Iceni tribe, Boudica.

Cast

Notes

Critical reception

Doctor Who Magazine reviewer Matt Michael wrote positively of the story, calling it "un-showily smart". [1]

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References

  1. Michael, Matt (30 May 2012). "The DWM Review". Doctor Who Magazine . No. 447. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Panini Comics. pp. 72–73.