The Wrath of the Iceni
| 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 code | 4S/C |
| Release date | 31 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.
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
- The Doctor – Tom Baker
- Leela – Louise Jameson
- Boudica – Ella Kenion
- Bragnar – Nia Roberts
- Caedmon / Fastucas – Michael Rouse
- Pacquolas / Man – Daniel Hawksford
Notes
- The Doctor and Mrs Wibbsey visit Sussex in 43 AD, in the BBC audiobooks story Relics of Time (Part of the Demon Quest series)
- Nia Roberts was in the 2010 Doctor Who television story, The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood.
- Ella Kenion was in the 2011 Doctor Who television episode, Let's Kill Hitler.
- The story is a "pure historical", that is, a story without any science fiction elements other than the TARDIS and its crew.
Critical reception
Doctor Who Magazine reviewer Matt Michael wrote positively of the story, calling it "un-showily smart".[1]
References
- ^ Michael, Matt (30 May 2012). "The DWM Review". Doctor Who Magazine. No. 447. Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent: Panini Comics. pp. 72–73.
