UNIT, Nemesis: Agents of the Vulpreen
(Big Finish, 2022)
1. The Man From Gallifrey
by Andrew Smith
Hasper (Glen McCready) proves a worthwhile character, but otherwise this story serves primarily as set-up for subsequent instalments. Effectively worked, save that its sacrifice is followed by the almost totally irrelevant ‘Power of the Dominators’, which comes across as a broadcast error.
2. Power of the Dominators
by Kenneth Grant
The humour would work better if: the Dominators weren’t such derisory adversaries (their deadly plan built around unnecessary human interactions); the script didn’t pepper scenes with vlogging-type exposition; Harry Sullivan weren’t so caricatured; and/or UNIT made any use whatsoever of its mandate/manpower/weaponry.
3. The War Factory
by Lizzie Hopley
A strong female cast, which unfortunately is wasted somewhat by a story that skips about all over the place rather than focussing on one or two key elements. Yasmin Mwanza impresses as Private Lauren Huff. Angela Bruce/Brigadier Bambera makes a welcome return.
4. Ten Minutes in Hell
by John Dorney
The time dynamic and Kate Stewart’s relationship with her fellow prisoner lend a certain distinction to this otherwise straightforward action piece. It’s a perfectly respectable almost-standalone story, but doesn’t offer a lot in terms of concluding the box set as a whole.