It's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring.
A Star Cop investigation into a murder on Earth leads to an amazing revelation. The team's resilience is tested as the fallout affects their next cases.
Investigating the brutal murder of a prominent neuroscientist at a South American spaceport, Nathan and Kenzy find themselves questioning an unusual witness - the murder victim himself. The trail leads to the Moon, where a recent arrival comes under suspicion. The new courier for Lunar Logistics may not be all she seems - but is she a killer?
**Please note: the Collectors' Edition CDs are strictly limited to a pressing of just 1,000 copies**
Recorded on: 16-17 and 24 May 2023
Recorded at: The Soundhouse
Writer and Script Editor Andrew Smith said: “Star Cops is always a treat to come back to. The concept, established by the late Chris Boucher in his 1987 TV series, provides a rich dramatic canvas for us.
“There are so many stories that can be told about policing near-Earth space in the near future, stories that are told in a gritty, realistic way, and the writers never fail to deliver.
"And of course we have such wonderful regular characters, including our three leads from the original TV series, to tell those stories through. Nathan Spring, Colin Devis and Pal Kenzy are a pleasure to write for, especially with David Calder, Trevor Cooper and Linda Newton back in those original roles.”
“It’s always exciting to release a new Star Cops set, and this one particularly so. For the first time, we have a story arc that’s very personal for one of the Star Cops, and it begins here with a revelation that will have an impact on all the episodes that follow. Loyalties will be tested, and a very different threat faced.
“The idea behind I Was Killed Yesterday was one I’d had for some time. The Star Cops find themselves investigating a murder where they’re able to talk to the victim. The way they do that is based, as is always the case with our stories, on where we think science might actually be in forty years' time. Nothing too overtly sci-fi – no android duplicate and no time travel – our characters operate in what we envisage as the real world in the near future.”
