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Doctor Who: The Bounty of Ceres

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Doctor Who: The Bounty of Ceres

by Ian Potter (Big Finish, 2014)

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Potter captures the feel and pace of a First Doctor adventure but affords companions Steven and Vicki some much-needed depth, elevating them from plot-driven stand-ins to genuine characters. Peter Purves is excellent as Steven (and channels William Hartnell also in well-pitched homage).

 

 

Dr. First

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Dr. First

by Adam Hargreaves (Puffin, 2017)

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Doctor Who purists may not approve of this playful rewriting of the programme’s origin story. There’s no denying, however, that the characters are beautifully drawn – from Susan, to William Hartnell’s cantankerous purple and grey Doctor, to the jiving, sports mascot, continuity-defying Cybermen!