This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order.

Previous Story: The Marian Conspiracy

Our adventures with 6 and Evelyn continue in The Spectre of Lanyon Moor. While not as fantastic as it's predecessor, it's still really great and marks the first appearance of the Brigadier in Big Finish. It's also his first and only meeting with the Sixth Doctor. Colin Baker and Nicholas Courtney immediately have great chemistry, you'd be forgiven for thinking they had met on TV. I love how the Brigadier immediately recognises the Doctor because he's met him enough times and who else would try to pull off a coat like that. Maggie Stables' Evelyn continues to be an excellent companion and a perfect foil to the Sixth Doctor.

The plot itself is alright, though nothing special. It's a fairly typical Doctor Who story set in a sleepy English town with some great alien mystery unfolding. It's got the obligatory betrayal twists and "character suddenly pulls out a gun to show they're evil" scenes that I see in just about every story. Sancreda is an interesting enough villain, with a very annoying voice. I do like that the Brigadier was the one to resolve the story, and the fact that he was willing to sacrifice his life to save the world only to then be very humble about it was a very Brigadier thing to do. It's a shame Nicholas Courtney doesn't appear in that many more stories alongside the Doctor because I really enjoy their dynamic.

Overall, a bit weaker than the last one but definitely a strong adventure that I'd be glad to relisten to.

Next Story: The Apocalypse Element