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Released

Friday, January 17, 2014

Written by

Matt Fitton

Runtime

148 minutes

Time Travel

Past, Future

Location (Potential Spoilers!)

Earth, Italy

Synopsis

The search for the final segment of the Key to Time takes the Doctor and the First Romana to Ancient Rome. The Time Lady is appalled when her companion prefers to watch the latest Plautus comedy rather than complete their mission, and is even less delighted to meet the playwright himself.

But all is not what it seems, either onstage or behind the scenes...;

In the far, far future, the Second Romana is destined to have her own encounter with a legacy of Rome, but Stoyn has been waiting. And his actions will set Romana on a collision course with her own past.

Quadrigger Stoyn wants his final revenge on the Doctor, and only Romana stands in his way.

Both of her.

This is the third story in a Companion Chronicles trilogy celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who.

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

Previous Story: The Winged Coven


What a shame that Mary Tammy was unable to be in this as it would have been great. Instead we have Juliet Landau as Romana III filling in instead.

The story itself is the ending to the Quadrigger Stoyn arc and I think it does this remarkably well. Terry Molloy as the aforementioned Quadrigger is absolutely brilliant, he toes the line between insanity and level-headed vengefulness perfectly.

The story itself is good fun, with both narrators having a good Tom Baker impression and generally bringing the story to life quite well. The way it all unfolds is brilliantly timey-wimey.

I really like stories that deal with the consequences of the Doctor's actions and this arc is a perfect example of his capability to turn random people into dangerous enemies.

In terms of the extended timeline, this is a strange one. This comes right after Nest Cottage which is an odd patch in the timeline as it doesn't feature Romana or K9. This is the only place that it can be placed due to the Doctor's references however.


Next Story: The Beast of Kravenos

Extended Timeline Season 17 Review: 10/10

This is easily my favourite season yet, from the phenomenal TV stories, to the absolute masterpiece that is Series 5 of the 4DAs, and the wonderfully charming Nest Cottage Chronicles.

There is a strange blip where Romana and K9 disappear but as previously stated there isn't anywhere else you can put these stories. My little headcanon is gonna be that Nest Cottage takes place in a forked timeline where Romana left.

Onwards to Season 18 as we dive fully into the 80s.


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ROMANA III: Gallifrey faces its darkest hour. Again.

— Romana III, Luna Romana