Following a trail of breadcrumbs through space and time they discover an unsavoury conspiracy, and an old enemy lurking in the shadows, waiting.1.1 Their Finest Hour by John DorneyIn the early days of the Second World War a strange and elusive craft attacks British targets. Could it be a German superweapon? Churchill calls for the Doctor’s assistance and with the help of a squadron of Polish fighter pilots the TARDIS crew take to the skies to investigate.1.2 How to Make a Killing in Time Travel by John DorneyA disturbance in the vortex causes the TARDIS to land on the Scapegrace space station, where Cornelius Morningstar experiments in time-travel for nefarious purposes. But the Doctor’s plan to stop him winds dangerously out of control as the different agendas of criminals, murderers and alien dynasties conspire against him.1.3 World of Damnation by Matt FittonRykerzon is a maximum-security planetoid designed to hold the most dangerous criminals in the star system. The Governor plans to reform its inmates, with the help of the Kandyman. But two prisoners prove particularly troublesome: the alien fugitives known as the Eleven, and Miss Helen Sinclair.The Doctor and Liv have finally tracked down their friend - but are they too late?1.4 Sweet Salvation by Matt FittonThe Eleven has the authorities in the palm of his hand and an entire world held to ransom when the Kandyman cooks up a deadly confection containing a secret ingredient. In a last-ditch attempt to prevent disaster Liv teams up with a desperate criminal, and the Doctor must decide whether Helen is still his friend.

    His companion, Lucie Miller, has returned to her life on Earth, grief-stricken. Then, one night, an alien visitor arrives at her front door and shoots her.Could it be that Lucie’s days with the Doctor are not over? She will only find the answer on the planet Orbis. A planet where all forms of life are facing violent extinction.

    Wirrn and Humankind locked in a deadly struggle for survival. When did that happen?"The Doctor and Lucie land right in the middle of one of the human race's bloodiest periods of history. Trying to make a difference here would be like standing up and calling for a cease-fire on the Somme. Certain death...Or Worse.Survival can be a messy business.

    The Doctor’s looking for a lost space probe. Lucie Miller’s feeling just plain lost, on a world she no longer quite belongs to.Perhaps there’s someone who can help. A chance encounter with an old sparring partner leads Lucie to the Eightfold Truth – a bunch of crystal-bearing cranks who reckon a rebel sun is on its way to purge the Earth. As if!But what if they’re right?The apocalypse is upon us. As humankind counts down the last days of its existence, the Doctor races to unmask the Eightfold Truth – and uncovers an old and deadly enemy.

    Strange things have been happening at the isolated Abbey of Kells: disembodied voices, unexplained disappearances, sudden death. The monks whisper of imps and demons. Could the Lord of the Dead himself be stalking these hallowed cloisters?The Doctor and his companion find themselves in the midst of a medieval mystery. At its heart is a book: perhaps the most important book in the world. The Great Gospel of Columkille. The Liber Columbae.

    are there?Ten years later and Aunty Pat is in her prime. She's snagged herself an ex rock star at the Kendal Folk Festival and now, in the brave new world of the early 1980s they manage together a snazzy hotel on the poetic and shingly shore of Lake Grasmere. However, still waters run deep and friends from the past are returning, intent on milking the old cash-cow...Featuring the song "Falling Star" sung by Steven Pacey with music by Tim Sutton and lyrics by Barnaby Edwards.

    Five vast, state-of-the-art biodomes, all steel and glass. Inside, rock star turned environmental activist Alex Marlow has a plan to save the world from climate change. By any means necessary...There's something growing inside the Hothouse. Something that could turn back humanity's tide. A voracious alien vegetable called the Krynoid. The Doctor's going to have to stop it. Stop Marlow. Stop Marlow's fanatical acolyte, Lucie Miller...Save the world. By any means necessary.

    But who, or what, is the spectre at their yuletide feast?Venturing deep into the dark heart of the TARDIS, Susan uncovers her past, Alex is told his future – and the Doctor finds himself caught in a deadly dangerous present!

    The Starship of Theseus by John DorneyThe Doctor and his companion, Sheena, land the TARDIS on the glamorous luxury space-liner Theseus just as it’s about to leave the Jupiter space-port. An opportunity for a holiday presents itself – and it’s one they’re very glad to take.But when a disturbance catches their attention, they realise sinister events are taking place on board. Passengers are vanishing on every trip. And unless they’re careful they may be next.Can the Doctor and Emma solve the mystery? Or is there something else they should be worrying about?2. Echoes of War by Matt FittonColliding with the full force of the Time War, the Doctor crash-lands on a jungle world with a ragtag band of refugees.To stay alive, they must cross a landscape where time itself is corrupted. A forest which cycles through growth and decay, where sounds of battle are never far away, and where strange creatures lurk all around.Luckily, the Doctor has friends: not only plucky scientist Bliss, but another, much more unlikely ally. Its name is ‘Dal’…3. The Conscript by Matt FittonCardinal Ollistra has a new tactic to persuade the Doctor to join his people’s fight. With his friends locked away, he has been conscripted alongside fellow Gallifreyans to train for the front lines of battle.Commandant Harlan has a reputation – his camp’s regime is harsh. He believes the Time Lords must adapt to win this war, but the Doctor is not easily intimidated.Can there be any place for dissent when the Time War looms so close?4. One Life by John DorneyAs the full force of the Time War crashes down around the Doctor and his friends, a desperate battle for survival ensues.But not everyone is playing the same game. Ollistra is after a weapon that could end the war in a stroke and she’ll sacrifice anyone or anything to take it back to Gallifrey. Even the Doctor.Surrounded by Daleks, and on a tortured planet, only one man can save the day. But he doesn’t want to fight.A special run of prequels to Doctor Who: The War Doctor.Producer David RichardsonScript Editor Ken BentleyExecutive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas BriggsWritten By: John Dorney, Matt FittonDirected By: Ken BentleyCastPaul McGann (The Doctor), Olivia Vinall (Sheena), Nimmy March (Rupa Maguire), David Ganly (Quarren Maguire), Sean Murray (Captain Darvor), Hywel Morgan (Koloth / Jefferson), Laurence Kennedy (Purser Lunney / Aymor / Chancellor), Rakhee Thakrar (Bliss), Karina Fernandez (Captain Tamasan), Jacqueline Pearce (Ollistra), Nick Brimble (Commander Harlan), Katy Sobey (Veeda), Okezie Morro (Norvid), and Nicholas Briggs (Dal / Dalek Commander / Dalek Drone / Daleks)

    Your heavenly powers are a little too mechanical for my liking. And, if I may be so bold, Lord Zeus, your demeanor is not very godlike.'

    the exotic sights of Le Moulin Rouge, perhaps, or the horror tricks of Le Grand Guignol... if you think nothing could cause your mouth to dry and your heart to pound... you're wrong.Ladies and gentlemen, mesdames et messieurs – not forgetting our honoured guests from the Gestapo – tonight, it is my privilege to present to you the star of the Theatre des Baroque! A man who has died on stage near ten thousand times! The Most Assassinated Man in the World… Max Paul!And joining him, in a playlet we call 'The Executioner's Son' – from Blackpool, England: the enchanting Lucie Miller!Ah, la belle Lucie. She's got no idea what she's let herself in for. Heh. Should you feel faint, or nauseous – never fear. Tonight, we have a Doctor in the house!Just pray he lasts ’til the interval...

    While the Italians are celebrating their Football World Cup championship over West Germany, the Doctor and Charley are tracing "an odd signal". This leads them to discover a pair of Threllips, who are planning to open a transdimensional portal for their full invasion force.Cast * The Doctor — Paul McGann * Charley Pollard — India Fisher * Vengorr — Stephen Perring * Thon — Conrad Westmaas

    But they're not the only uninvited guests - ferocious alien warriors riding pterodactyl-like Vortisaurs are about to make their entrance!

    Stranded in one time and place, the Doctor, Liv and Helen seek refuge in Baker Street. But the house has changed: they now have neighbours – not all of them welcoming. And someone has a dire warning for the future.The Doctor and friends face their greatest challenge yet: living one day after another, in 2020 London.1.1 Lost Property by Matt FittonTrying to find a way to resume his travels, the Doctor calls in some old favours.As the residents get to know the new arrivals, something else finds its way into Baker Street, seeding suspicion.Helen meets a man with a very familiar face – and a terrible warning.1.2 Wild Animals by John DorneyAfter weeks of London living, some of the TARDIS crew are finding it easier to adjust than others.Liv has found a new friend, but Helen is worried about the Doctor.And when a tragic crime takes place, the Time Lord must learn the limits of his powers.1.3 Must-See TV by Lisa McMullinThere are new arrivals in Baker Street: Sergeant Andy Davidson, and the helpful Mr Bird.The Doctor isn’t happy that someone else in the house is more useful than him. When the residents’ TVs start to malfunction, he suspects foul play.Someone is watching...1.4 Divine Intervention by David K BarnesAs the Doctor becomes desperate, Helen and Liv advise him to accept their situation.Liv makes a date - but gets more than she bargains for when the whole household comes along.And when a threat from the future finally arrives, the Doctor is placed in real danger. It’s time for the truth to emerge...

    Deciding the universe – and her husband – can look after themselves, she has immersed herself in early 20th century academia, absorbed in writing archaeological theses.But when a mysterious tomb is found in a dry, distant land, excitement comes looking for River.Can Professor Song stop any more members of the expedition from dying? What deadly secrets lie buried within the crypt? And will British Consul Bertie Potts prove to be a help, or a hindrance?1.2 I Went to a Marvellous Party by Justin RichardsRiver Song always enjoys a good party, even when she’s not entirely sure where or when the party is taking place. But the party she ends up at is one where not everything – or indeed everyone – is what it seems…Being River, it doesn’t take her too long to go exploring, and it doesn’t take her too long to get into trouble. The sort of trouble that involves manipulating other civilisations, exploitation, and of course murder.River is confident she can find the killer. But can she identify them before anyone else – or quite possibly everyone else – gets killed?1.3 Signs by James GossRiver Song is on the trail of the mysterious, planet-killing SporeShips.Nobody knows where they come from. Nobody knows why they are here. All they do know is that wherever the SporeShips appear, whole civilisations are reduced to mulch.But River has help. Her companion is a handsome time-travelling stranger, someone with specialist knowledge of the oddities and dangers the universe has to offer. For Mr Song has a connection to River’s future, and he would never want his wife to face those perils alone…1.4 The Rulers of the Universe by Matt FittonAs shocking secrets are exposed, and a grand plan for the universe is revealed, River decides it’s time she took control of events once and for all.Out in deep space, a clandestine society faces off with an ancient and powerful alien force – but, for River, there’s an added complication.The Eighth Doctor has been caught in the middle, and she must make sure her future husband can arrive at his own destiny with all his memories – not to mention his lives - intact…