The Doctor makes an unexpected return trip to the planet Konzomia, this time with Sarah Jane Smith. The traumas of his previous visit, with Jo Grant, are apparently long forgotten.
Except that they are not...
Can a long-defeated danger be rearing up again? And will the plight of a young British soldier, retreating to Dunkirk in 1940, be the catalyst for the unravelling of history?
The Doctor, Sarah and the Brigadier must embark upon a mission of mercy, with Jo Grant at its very heart.
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Brigadier Alistair Lethbridge-Stewart © Haisman & Lincoln and used under licence. With thanks to Hannah Haisman and Candy Jar
Recorded on: 4-6 December 2024
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
Tim Treloar said: "History is one of my passions, and particularly the history of the Second World War. Even though the Dunkirk evacuation is one of the most famous parts of the war, the rearguard – the soldiers left behind to shield the retreating British forces – is a not-often-told story.
"It was lovely working with Nick as a co-writer. I pitched the story to him, and he said, go on then, write something. I ended up writing all six episodes, and then giving it to him. And so Nick took my script away, shaved off a lot of my waffling, and turned it into a brilliant Doctor Who story. He's added a heck of a lot to it, and it has been a rewarding experience for me."
Producer Heather Challands added: "This story spans times, places and planets! The Doctor, Sarah Jane and the Brigadier go back to World War Two in order to save Jo Grant's father from a villain hellbent on revenge! He wants to wipe out every chance of Jo Grant existing... but is there something else he wants as well?
"As soon as Nick and Tim told me the pitch, I was hooked. It feels like it's exactly what Doctor Who should be doing: educating about real-life events and people as well as showing a human heart, with some added aliens on the side. It's epic in scale and made for a raucous and busy time in the studio – just how I like it."
Katy Manning, Sadie Miller, Tim Treloar, Jon Culshaw
