Review based on the version included in "Audio Adventures in Time & Space, Collection One."

For the longest time, this audio drama is simply a solid sci-fi story, very competently executed. There aren’t any big negatives—even though, very rarely, I got the vibe of a high-end fan production. And sometimes (again, very rarely), I thought, “This could have had even more potential if it leaned into the horror vibe a bit more.”

Towards the end, though, there was a stretch where it got really good, and I found myself thinking, “This Doctor stand-in could definitely be the next regeneration after the Eighth Doctor. Bravo!” Unfortunately, that highlight didn’t last all that long.

As for grading: most of the audio drama felt like a 3 out of 5. Sometimes, maybe more like a 2.5. And for a short while, it reached a solid 4. I’m definitely curious to hear more from this Doctor variant.

All in all: 3/5.