The TARDIS has brought the Doctor and his companions back to the planet Marinus, one century after their previous visit. They are greeted as returning heroes, figures of legend. But something is amiss in the city of Millenius. Everybody lives in peace and harmony...whether they like it or not.
The explanation is obvious. Somebody has reactivated the Conscience Machine and is set on removing free will from Marinus. Somebody - or some old enemies of the Doctor...
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Recorded on: 31 March, 4-6 and 27 April and 30 June 2023
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
Producer and director David O’Mahony said: "With the First Doctor Unbound series, we took inspiration from the Peter Cushing films, with bold storylines, high-stakes drama, and the kind of twists and turns that would have been thrilling in a cinema. Return to Marinus kicks the trilogy into high gear - with the Voord and my personal favourite villains involved, this is a high-octane, fast-paced adventure.
"Our ensemble of actors turn their incredible talents to exploring a whole new corner of the universe. I really hope everyone enjoys this middle part of the story and will be chomping at the bit for our third instalment, coming in 2027."
Writer Jonathan Morris added: "I've always loved The Keys of Marinus, ever since I read the novelisation. The only Doctor Who planet with multiple societies and biomes - a whole world. But we only saw five aspects of it on television - how much more might there be to explore? What about its deserts, or volcanoes, or the undersea kingdom of the Voord?
"So the chance to write a sequel story - in glorious, technicolour widescreen - was a dream come true, because this is the sort of thing I dream about. Not only to find out what happened to its peoples one hundred years after that first adventure, but also to revisit its themes and widen the canvas even further. And, if that wasn't enough, it has the Daleks in it too."
