''Return of the Daleks'' is a

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based on the long-running British

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Synopsis

The secret resistance led by Susan Mendes and Kalendorf encounters the

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on the planet Zaleria during

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occupation — a planet which hides a secret of its own.

Cast

* The Doctor —

Sylvester McCoy Percy James Patrick Kent-Smith (born 20 August 1943), known professionally as Sylvester McCoy, is a Scottish actor. Gaining prominence as a physical comedian, he became best known for playing the seventh incarnation of the Doctor in the lon ...

*Kalendorf — Gareth Thomas *Susan Mendes — Sarah Mowat *Skerrill — Christine Brennan *Mendac — Hylton Collins *Aytrax — Jack Galagher *The Daleks —

Nicholas Briggs Nicholas Briggs (born 29 September 1961) is an English actor, writer, director, sound designer and composer. He is associated with the BBC science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs, particularly as the voice of the Dal ...

*Dorla, Zalerian &

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s — Hylton Collins *Zalerian 2 & Ogrons — Jack Galagher *Ogrons & Talamar — Nicholas Briggs

Continuity

*This story is set between episodes 1 and 2 of the events of the first '' Dalek Empire'' miniseries. *The planet Zaleria is revealed to be Spiridon, the planet from the 1973 serial ''

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''. The Daleks are planning to thaw out the Dalek army frozen at the end of that story. *The script for this play is published in the short story collection '' Short Trips: Dalek Empire''.

External links

Big Finish Productions – ''Return of the Daleks''
2006 audio plays Seventh Doctor audio plays Dalek audio plays Audio plays by Nicholas Briggs {{DoctorWho-stub