Torchwood: The Red List (Big Finish Audio)

 

Having been intrigued and then impressed by the last Torchwood audio release featuring a Sontaran and his cat in a caravan park the news that Sophie Aldred as an adult Ace or Mrs McShane as she is known now in the following adventure sent me straight to the Big Finish website for a copy.

The Red List arrived yesterday and was my early night bedtime listening. Torchwood agent Mt Colchester arrives in an unnamed country though probably supposed to be somewhere in Central or South America given the Spanish background. He's there at the invite of "El Persidente and despite his exemption is placed in a quarantine hotel much to his displeasure.

And so the scene is set with his only company being a one channel TV broadcasting propaganda and Manuel who comes to fix things and deliver his seemingly awful meals. Complaining seems to get him nowhere even though this country is being invaded by aliens. 

It's not long before our man from Torchwood starts breaking the rules and wandering on to the balcony meets Mrs McAShane. Things go swimmingly until Colchester reveals he is from Torchwood. That's not all something is dreadfully wrong with their surroundings. How can they stop an alien invasion from the confines of their hotel rooms?

Photo: Wiki: image was scanned by Khaosworks

A reasonable story but my enjoyment was enhanced by the presence of one of my favourite companions who first appeared in the under-rated seventh Doctors adventures. Her appearances as Ace in numerous audio stories with Sylvester McCoy shows how good this incarnation and duo can be.

Rating: 4 Stars

Available from: www.bigfinish.com