''Sword of Orion'' is a

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based on the long-running British

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series '' Doctor Who''. This audio drama was broadcast on

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in four weekly parts starting from 3 September 2005, and was repeated in 2006. The story is adapted from the

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audio drama of the same name.

Cast

*The

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Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss (; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the television series '' Doctor Who'', '' Sherlock'', and '' Dracula''. Together with ...

*Digly —

Barnaby Edwards Barnaby Edwards (born 20 August 1969) is a British actor, writer, director and artist. He is known as a performer for the British science-fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', in the role of a Dalek operator. He has also written, directed, p ...

*Ike —

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*Grash —

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*Vol — Hylton Collins *Deeva Jansen — Michelle Livingstone *Chev —

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, Alistair Lock

Outside references

The play's name refers to the stars in the constellation of Orion that form the figure's sword. In the play, it also refers to a secret military project.

External links

Big Finish Productions - ''Sword of Orion''
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sword Of Orion 2001 audio plays Eighth Doctor audio plays Radio plays based on Doctor Who Cybermen audio plays 2005 radio dramas Audio plays by Nicholas Briggs Fiction set in the 26th century