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The War Doctor

8. The Eternity Cage

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The War Doctor is on a mission to save Ollistra and prevent a Dalek-Sontaran alliance.

Cardinal Ollistra has been captured by the Sontarans and taken to the planet Rovidia. There, General Fesk of the Eighth Sontaran Battle Fleet will set the Time Lords against the Daleks to establish which is worthy for an alliance.

Neither Daleks nor Time Lords expect the Sontarans to be so fearsome a foe until they uncover the secret of the Eternity Cage.

John Hurt stars as The War Doctor.

Written by Andrew Smith.

The War Doctor .... John Hurt
Cardinal Ollistra .... Jacqueline Pearce
Haleyna .... Honeysuckle Weeks
Commander Muren …. Andrew French
General Fesk/Sontarans …. Dan Starkey
Kalan …. Josh Bolt
Vassarian …. Barnaby Edwards
Dalek Time Strategist/The Daleks .... Nicholas Briggs

Original music written by Howard Carter.

Director: Nicholas Briggs

A Big Finish production. Show less

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