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The Spectre of Lanyon Moor
Story 09
Written by Nicholas Pegg
Released June 2000
The Doctor and Evelyn arrive in Cornwall near an archaeological survey of an ancient fogou. What's more, the Doctor's old friend the Brigadier is on the case incognito. What could be so interesting that it would attract so much attention and what could be so dangerous that it could put the Doctor's skill to the limit? A thrilling adventure with plenty of colorful characters and bizarre yet inspired concepts, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor feels so much like a classic Doctor Who story. Sharing themes from the Image of Fendhal and other stories, the story is expertly paced and parsed out in four lovely installments.
The moment when the Doctor meets Brigadier is terribly amusing. After meeting so many incarnations of the Time Lord, I found it hilarious that he now just assumes the colorful weirdo in the wrong place at the right time must be the Doctor. It definitely gets around a lot of needless explanation. While it was a major disappointment to hear the departed Nicholas Courtney in the dire Minuet in Hell, he shines in The Spectre of Lanyon Moor and gels so wonderfully with Colin Baker's Doctor. It's almost heart breaking that this reunion isn't something that fans can watch, but we have to be thankful for what we have and this is a fantastic story. As the professorial Eveleyn Smythe, Maggie Stables once again takes center stage as the spunky traveling companion. Intelligent and daring, she is unflappable when confronted by mad scientists and monsters alike.
The adventure concerns an imp stuck in time and space for thousands of years, fuming with anger and yearning for revenge against its brother who left him to die so long ago. By using strange technology and preying on the scarred psyche of the locals, the creature comes closer to wrecking his revenge and causing untold mayhem.
Writer Nicholas Pegg has worked on various Big Finish productions in several capacities and even appeared on screen as well inside a Dalek casing. He also contributed to the DVD set for the Key to Time with an impressive documentary detailing the reign of producer Graham Williams. Pegg's love for the Graham Williams era is evident here as the script is peppered with witticisms and the brilliant devices. The alien 'monster' exiled on Earth with clues to his release in an ancient structure is very reminiscent of 'Stones of Blood,' even.
An exciting if traditional story, I highly recommend The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, especially for any fans of the classic program not sold on Colin Baker's Doctor.
Doctor Who- The Spectre of Lanyon Moor can be ordered directly online from Big Finish Productions.
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