The Planet of Witches was the third story in the ninth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Alan Barnes and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Lalla Ward as Romana II, Matthew Waterhouse as Adric and John Leeson as K9 Mark II.
Publisher's summary[]
Whilst attempting a detailed scan of E-Space, K9 detects the trail of a large spacecraft. Seeking a lead for their escape, the Doctor sets out on its trail towards a misty yellow planet.
Arriving just in time to witness a crash-landing in the planet’s swamps, the Doctor and his crew discover a number of escaping prisoners fleeing from someone claiming to be a Witchfinder... whilst terrifying ‘familiars’ float around them.
For this is the planet of the witches... and the witches may just know the way home.
Plot[]
Part one[]
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Part two[]
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Part three[]
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Part four[]
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Cast[]
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- Adric - Matthew Waterhouse
- K9 - John Leeson
- Tanhar - Samuel Blenkin
- Yggra / Tiresias / Familiars - Samuel Clemens
- Anjlis - Lauren Cornelius
- Crone / Moirai - Abigail McKern
- Raxxil - Michael Simkins
Crew[]
- Cover Art - Anthony Lamb
- Director - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Jamie Robertson
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
- Writer - Alan Barnes
Uncredited crew[]
- Director - Ken Bentley (BFX: The Planet of Witches)
Worldbuilding[]
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Notes[]
- Ken Bentley directs this story in the studio as Nicholas Briggs was ill during this recording time. (BFX: The Planet of Witches)
- This story was recorded on 8 & 23 February, 7 March, 27 June and 6 & 7 August 2018 at Audio Sorcery and The Moat Studios.
- As well as released on CD and download in The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9: Volume 2 box set, this story was also released separately as a download only.
- This story is set between State of Decay and Warriors' Gate.
Continuity[]
- K9 and Romana both mention that K9 has navigated mazes before. (TV: The Horns of Nimon)
External links[]
- Official The Planet of Witches page at bigfinish.com