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aziraphales_left_shoe's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
suerte_encantada's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ashs_doctorwho_library's review
adventurous
medium-paced
2.5
This one was just ok, the plot wasn't great but it wasn't terrible
cole_wilson's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
misskjm's review
3.0
I love the Torchwood audio dramas, but this one didn't grab me like the others did. I found myself tuning out a bit.
kristamccracken's review
4.0
Short even for a radio drama. But it was a proper Torchwood story with intrigue, lots of running around, technology, and sexually charged comments from Jack. The ending was a bit anti-climactic and it felt as if the story just ended rather abruptly without explaining some of the loose ends. (eg. What happened to Fitzroy - is he still out in space? What's preventing another attempt at taking over the earth).
lnatal's review
2.0
This is not my cup of tea at the moment.
From BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon drama:
Martin Jarvis and Juliet Mills join the regular cast for this latest Torchwood adventure by Rupert Laight.
When Rhys's elderly Uncle Bryn has a heart attack while listening to the shipping forecast, it seems like another routine death at Ivyday Nursing Home. But when Rhys and Gwen go to collect the old man's effects, Gwen's suspicions are roused by another elderly resident. The conversation is cut short, though, by a fire alarm, one of many consequences of the mysterious power cuts that are sweeping the nation. Gwen has a hunch that something is wrong and her search leads her to Miss Carew, a suspiciously fit and strong octogenarian who, despite having supposedly terminal heart disease, has left Ivyday and gone back to work at the Computer firm she used to run. Miss Carew has been offered a deal by Fitzroy, a wandering alien with an aversion to electricity who is looking for a home. It's a deal that Miss Carew can't refuse. But the consequences for planet Earth are unthinkable.
Rupert Laight is one of the writers of The Sarah Jane Adventures
Recorded at The Invisible Studios, by Mark Holden and mixed at BBC Wales by Nigel Lewis.
A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012fbw8
From BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon drama:
Martin Jarvis and Juliet Mills join the regular cast for this latest Torchwood adventure by Rupert Laight.
When Rhys's elderly Uncle Bryn has a heart attack while listening to the shipping forecast, it seems like another routine death at Ivyday Nursing Home. But when Rhys and Gwen go to collect the old man's effects, Gwen's suspicions are roused by another elderly resident. The conversation is cut short, though, by a fire alarm, one of many consequences of the mysterious power cuts that are sweeping the nation. Gwen has a hunch that something is wrong and her search leads her to Miss Carew, a suspiciously fit and strong octogenarian who, despite having supposedly terminal heart disease, has left Ivyday and gone back to work at the Computer firm she used to run. Miss Carew has been offered a deal by Fitzroy, a wandering alien with an aversion to electricity who is looking for a home. It's a deal that Miss Carew can't refuse. But the consequences for planet Earth are unthinkable.
Rupert Laight is one of the writers of The Sarah Jane Adventures
Recorded at The Invisible Studios, by Mark Holden and mixed at BBC Wales by Nigel Lewis.
A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012fbw8
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