The Satanic Mill (audio story)

 was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology Doom Coalition 1, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Edward Collier and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka and Hattie Morahan as Helen Sinclair.

Publisher's summary
The Satanic Mill - a vast Victorian factory floating in the deep of space.

As the Doctor closes in on his quarry, long buried animosities come boiling to the surface on this ancient and powerful satellite, in a final confrontation that could have unimaginable consequences.

And even that is only the beginning...

Plot
The Eleven is angry that Cleaver and Fortuna failed to deliver him the Doctor, but realises that he will most likely come anyway. A computer alerts him that an unauthorised object is approaching, confirming his suspicions, and he prepares to give the Doctor the welcome that he deserves.

The Doctor, Liv and Helen exit the TARDIS into a hexagonal room and encounter people acting like zombies. They follow them into the factory and watch Father Locke deliver a speech to the people and have them sing a hymn in a language that Helen does not recognise. The people continue to the workhouse, with the Doctor, Liv and Helen joining them and working under the Orbs' duress. Whilst Liv and Helen are put to washing clothes and stirring soup, the Doctor is taken to the generator, instructed by Paine.

The computer tells the Eleven that work has begun in Quadrant 2. The Eleven is amused by how he does not know what he is getting himself into.

Helen asks Liv how she came to be travelling with the Doctor and learns of the concept of regeneration. The Doctor and Paine are made to use treadmills to provide power whilst Liv and Helen cause a spillage, distracting the Orbs and attracting the Eleven's attention. The pair manage to escape under the pretence of fetching mops. They head for the TARDIS, although they are uncertain of the way back to it. Their abscondment is reported over tannoys and the Orbs go looking for them.

Paine injures himself and the Doctor demands that the Orbs allow him to rest. With Paine unable to work, an Orb prepares to kill him but is stopped by the Doctor, who destroys it using his sonic screwdriver. He flees with Paine and the Eleven demands that the Orbs kill the Doctor.

An Orb catches Liv and Helen and is about to attack when the Eight briefly takes control and orders it to cease fire, then managing to convince the Eleven that the Doctor would become more of a danger should his companions be killed. They are instead taken for inspection.

The Doctor looks for an infirmary to tend to Paine's injuries, but learns that Paine has no concept of such facilities and that he and the other workers were created this very day. He begins accessing the computer concealed within the altar in the chapel, attracting the Eleven's notice. The Eleven sends Orbs to capture him.

To be completed.

Cast

 * The Doctor - Paul McGann
 * Liv Chenka - Nicola Walker
 * Helen Sinclair - Hattie Morahan
 * The Eleven - Mark Bonnar
 * Father Locke / Orbs - Ewan Bailey
 * Padrac - Robert Bathurst
 * Paine - Matthew Cottle
 * Galileo Galilei - John Woodvine

Continuity

 * The Doctor explains how Omega gave the Time Lords power over time. (TV: The Three Doctors)
 * Liv mentions that when she first met the Doctor, he looked different. (AUDIO: Robophobia)