A King lies dying in his castle. His eldest son Prince Sylvan is an artist with no desire to inherit a kingdom, while Prince Dega toils in his laboratory, dedicated to saving their dying people from extinction. They will all burn unless he succeeds.
When the TARDIS arrives, its crew believe they can help. But this planet is Mondas. And this is the Genesis of the Cybermen...
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Recorded on: 8-9 July 2024
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
This story takes place before the television adventure Earthshock.
Producer and director David O’Mahony said: "The Cybermen have been one of the Doctor's greatest opponents throughout the ages. They are brutal, uncaring and dedicatedly vicious.
"Gerry Davis's ideas about their origin never made it onto TV, so it's a total pleasure to bring this story to life with Peter Davison’s Doctor. Setting it pre-Earthshock gives it the feel of a brilliant prequel to the impending Cybermen stories that we know and love."