The International Space Police Force – as originally seen in Chris Boucher’s 1987 TV series Star Cops – will return for thrilling new full-cast audio adventures in 2026, as their investigations put them on the front line of a crisis that risks turning into all-out war. 

Star Cops: Conflict is a six-episode miniseries starring original TV cast members David Calder as Commander Nathan Spring, Linda Newton as Chief Superintendent Pal Kenzy, and Trevor Cooper as Inspector Colin Devis. 

In addition, Philip Olivier and Lynsey Murrell reprise their roles as Inspectors Paul Bailey and Alice Okoro, from previous Star Cops audio dramas. And, the guest cast includes Ben Miles (Andor), Jessica Martin (Spitting Image), and Hannah Bristow (The Man Who Fell to Earth). 

The six episodes will be released monthly from January to March and from September to November 2026. The complete Star Cops: Conflict series bundle is now available to pre-order for just £50 (as digital downloads to own), exclusively here. 

The first three instalments in the miniseries are: 

Suspicion and Sabotage by Andrew Smith 

With Earth’s vital mineral resources running low, and worldwide suspicion over the true purpose of a mission to mine the asteroid belt, international tensions are running high. 

A series of suspected sabotage incidents at the Moon’s south pole, and an attempted assassination on Earth, threaten to provoke tensions to the point of war. 

Can the officers of the International Space Police Force avert an escalating catastrophe? 

Shadow of the Moonlight by Mark Wright 

The murder of movie star Striker Torrance brings the ISPF to the Moon’s Rothchester-Remini hotel, where preparations are under way for the star-studded premiere of Shadow of the Moonlight, an action thriller where the lead characters are Star Cops. 

Nathan bonds with iconic star Coral Goldfinch, while the team uncover tragedy and dark secrets beneath the Hollywood veneer. Why is Coral’s private security guard obstructing the investigation, and who is sending the star sinister messages? 

Prisoner and Escort by Roland Moore, due for release March 2026 

Alice Okoro returns to the Moon having escorted a prisoner, Mitchell Kane, from a Mars waystation. He has confessed to committing a murder on the Red Planet, but Nathan suspects he isn't telling the whole truth. 

Is Kane the killer? If not, who is? And why would he admit to a murder he hasn’t committed? 

The answer to those questions brings shocking consequences. 

Writer and script editor Andrew Smith said: “The scale of Star Cops: Conflict is easily bigger than any set of stories we’ve told before. World peace is in the balance, international tensions are reaching boiling point, and the cause of those tensions is rooted in space. The Star Cops’ actions have greater consequences than ever before. 

“The writers who have worked with me on this have once more delivered exceptional episodes, and it’s been a particular treat to have Big Finish veteran Mark Wright – a huge Star Cops fan, it turns out! – join us for the first time. 

“It has again been a joy to see and hear our regulars from the original TV show back together. David, Linda and Trevor have such happy memories and affection for the series. And this time around, we have a love interest for one of them. But will it last? Relationships aren’t easy for a Star Cop...” 

Big Finish listeners can pre-order each individual one-hour episode of Star Cops: Conflict for just £8.99 (download to own), from the website here. 

All the above prices (including pre-order and multibuy bundle discounts) are fixed for a limited time only and guaranteed no later than April 2026.