The Fifth Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions Tegan (Janet Fielding), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) have faced many challenges in their travels across time and space, but the greatest quest of their lifetimes lies ahead. 

The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Hooklight is a twelve-part full-cast audio drama told across two box sets, all scripted by Tim Foley. This vast, multi-layered story spans different planets, times, and a galaxy of new characters and monsters. 

The regular Fifth Doctor Adventures cast are joined throughout the entire saga by two very special guest stars, as Celia Imrie (Better Things, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) plays the chronicler Doctor Kessica Myles, and Kieran Bew (House of the Dragon, Doctor Who: Oxygen) plays buccaneer pilot Davlin Crux.

Part One, which contains episodes one to six across three discs, is due for release in April 2025, followed by Part Two, containing episodes seven to twelve, in May 2025.

Doctor Who – The Fifth Doctor Adventures: Hooklight Parts One and Two are available to pre-order together in a multibuy bundle for just £47 (collector’s edition CD box set + download), or £38 (download only), exclusively here. 

There is a light that must never be lit... 

When the TARDIS runs aground in the ancient realm of Morning, the Doctor learns that a powerful force has reemerged. A lamp filled with a mythical substance known as Hooklight has been discovered – and this could mean the end of everything. 

A great quest begins against the forces of chaos, encompassing many new friends and foes. Without their ship and without each other, the time travellers will be tested on their journey to the Dark Forge. And not everyone will survive... 

Producer David Richardson said: “Writer Tim Foley has excelled even himself with this one – a sprawling, lyrical six-hour tale packed with new characters, new monsters and a whole load of surprises. 

“The Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa and Adric have new worlds to explore on separate journeys, as reality itself is threatened by the mysterious Hooklight. Expect something exceptionally exciting and beautiful.” 

Listeners can choose to purchase the two box sets of Hooklight separately; each is available for £24.99 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £19.99 (download only). Please note: the collector’s edition CD box sets are strictly limited to 1,500 copies each and will not be repressed. 

The box sets can also be purchased as part of a 15-release multibuy bundle comprising all of 2025’s classic Doctor box sets, for £335 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £275 (download only). 

All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release. 

Please note that Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.