Stories Audio Drama Big Finish Main Range Omega 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 11 Statistics Related Stories Quotes 2 Overview Released Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Written by Nev Fountain Cover Art by Clayton Hickman Publisher Big Finish Productions Directed by Gary Russell Runtime 141 minutes Time Travel Unclear Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Distress Signal, Spaceship Location (Potential Spoilers!) Sector of Forgotten Souls Synopsis A strange telepathic message prompts the Doctor to travel to the Sector of Forgotten Souls, a place where, thousands of years ago, Omega's ship vanished whilst detonating a star. He's not the only one journeying towards it. Jolly Chronolidays prides itself on giving its tourists an experience of galactic history that is far better than mere time travel. Its motto is, "We don't go into history, we prefer to bring history to you". When Omega's ship suddenly materialises in front of their shuttle, and one of their employees goes insane and tries to destroy his hands... ...suddenly it's not just a motto any more. And Omega — and his madness — is closer than they think. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Edit date completed Custom Date Release Date Archive (no date) Save Characters Fifth Doctor Peter Davison Omega Ian Collier How to listen to Omega: Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Big Finish Audio Omega Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Date (Newest First) Date (Oldest First) Likes (High-Low) Likes (Low-High) Rating (High-Low) Rating (Low-High) Word count (High-Low) Word count (Low-High) Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 11 reviews 5 February 2025 · 542 words Review by KnuppMello Spoilers This review contains spoilers! Original (Brazilian Portuguese) Translation (English) Ainda vivendo seu hiato, Doctor Who continuava suas aventuras nas mídias alternativas enquadradas no que hoje chamamos de Universo Expandido. É chegado 2003 ano em que a série completava seus 40 anos de existência, a história comemorativa de aniversário ficou nas mãos da BIG FINISH. Foi então lançada pela empresa a Trilogia Villains, três áudios cada um deles focando em um vilão especifico do Doutor, Omega, Davros, Mestre finalizando com o especial de 40 anos, uma viagem alucinante de quase quatro horas de duração, Zagreus. A primeira história dessa saga comemorativa conta com o 5° Doutor em um passeio turístico no chamado “Sector of Forgotten Souls”, lugar onde há milhares de anos a nave do Omega desapareceu enquanto o mesmo detonava uma estrela. De repente a nave original do vilão materializa no local para fazer um pedido inesperado ao Doutor – Eu considero que Nev Fountain está na lista dos seletos escritores da BIG FINISH que possuem um jeito único, uma marca registrada em suas escritas que distingui das demais. Assim como em The Kingmaker, The Doomsday Contract por exemplo, aqui o roteirista repete o mesmo feito aplicando perfeitamente uma mescla entre algo cômico agindo com seriedade na trama, notamos perfeitamente isso nos turistas da Sector of Forgotten Souls (principalmente nas duas senhoras), Professor Ertikus é uma espécie de Wikipedia humana que obviamente sabe de todos os detalhes da história dos Senhores do Tempo, Daland o obcecado em incorporar Omega em uma peça para os turistas, entre outros detalhes. Além do áudio abordar muito bem uma premissa onde o Omega está decidido em querer fugir para seu universo paralelo, temos uma expansão, um enriquecimento na lore do vilão trabalhando em uma continuação quase direta dos eventos do Arc Of Infinity – Por mais que muitos considerem a primeira metade como a principal responsável pelo primeiro áudio da Saga ser considerado o mais fraco dos quatro. Esse bloco inicial executa perfeitamente o papel de trabalhar e desenvolver a relação entre Doutor e Omega cautelosamente, além de trazer várias memórias, histórias e reflexões bem interessantes dos envolvidos – A forma como o Omega mostra ao Doutor que a importância de um legado não é tão simples e raso como ele imagina é muito bem bolado, de certa forma influencia diretamente as pessoas que tomam conhecimento desse registro histórico. Depois de criada por completa essa estrutura de carga significativa de desenvolvimento entre os dois personagens, Fountain começa aplicar calculadamente seus ótimos plot twist trazendo mais emoção ao enredo, recomendo que evite ao máximo os spoilers desse áudio, eles são essenciais para a experiencia (o cliffhanger da parte 3 é coisa de maluco de bom). E o que dizer da fantástica voz de Caroline Munro interpretando a Sentia, uma guia turista que transita por várias emoções e decisões ao decorrer do enredo. E por fim, toda a visão inicial que acreditamos e conhecemos vira de ponta cabeça surpreendendo o ouvinte. É quase que um áudio obrigatório para os que apreciam os vilões de Doctor Who, principalmente por trazer uma visão mais profunda do Omega. Still taking its hiatus, Doctor Who continued its adventures in alternative media framed in what we now call the Expanded Universe. 2003 arrived, the year the series completed its 40th anniversary, and the commemorative anniversary story was in the hands of BIG FINISH. The company then released the Villains Trilogy, three audios each focusing on a specific villain of the Doctor, Omega, Davros, Master, ending with the 40-year special, a nearly four-hour-long exhilarating journey, Zagreus. The first story of this celebratory saga features the 5th Doctor on a tourist trip in the so-called "Sector of Forgotten Souls", a place where thousands of years ago Omega's ship disappeared while he was detonating a star. Suddenly, the villain's original ship materializes at the location to make an unexpected request to the Doctor – I consider Nev Fountain to be on the list of select BIG FINISH writers who have a unique style, a trademark in their writing that distinguishes it from the rest. Just like in The Kingmaker, The Doomsday Contract for example, here the screenwriter repeats the same feat by perfectly applying a mix between something comical acting with seriousness in the plot, we can clearly see this in the tourists from the Sector of Forgotten Souls (especially in the two ladies), Professor Ertikus is a kind of human Wikipedia who obviously knows all the details of the Time Lords' history, Daland the obsessed in incorporating Omega into a piece for the tourists, among other details. In addition to the audio addressing very well a premise where Omega is determined to want to escape to his parallel universe, we have an expansion, an enrichment in the lore of the villain working on an almost direct continuation of the events of the Arc Of Infinity – Although many consider the first half as the main responsible for the first audio of the Saga being considered the weakest of the four. This initial block executes perfectly the role of working and developing the relationship between Doctor and Omega cautiously, besides bringing several interesting memories, stories, and reflections from those involved – The way Omega shows the Doctor that the importance of a legacy is not as simple and shallow as he imagines is very well thought out, in a way it directly influences the people who become aware of this historical record. After creating this structure of significant developmental charge between the two characters, Fountain begins to apply his excellent plot twists, bring more emotion to the storyline, I recommend that you avoid spoilers from this audio as much as possible, they are essential for the experience (the cliffhanger of part 3 is insanely good). And what about the fantastic voice of Caroline Munro playing Sentia, a tour guide who goes through various emotions and decisions throughout the plot. And finally, the initial vision that we believe and know turns upside down surprising the listener. It is almost a mandatory audio for those who appreciate the villains of Doctor Who, especially for bringing a deeper view of Omega. (Translation generated by AI, so mistakes are possible). KnuppMello View profile Like Liked 0 21 January 2025 · 151 words Review by KamelionFan27 The villains trilogy begins with "Omega" and it's absolutely brilliant. The story greatly expands on Omega's character and backstory, while cleverly still leaving some things unclear, his characterisation is fantastic and Ian Collier, reprising the role from "Arc of Infinity", plays omega brilliantly. Peter Davison is given a lot of interesting things to do in this story and his performance is brilliant. The story is fantastic, it keeps you second guessing until the very end, and has several incredible twists, the twist that The Doctor for most of the story is actually omega is fantastic, and so well executed, it's a perfect twist for Audio, because the story never actually lies to you, you just aren't given all the information. The main twist of the story in particular was genius and is one of those twists that changes everything. This story is a must listen, as is the whole Villains trilogy. KamelionFan27 View profile Like Liked 0 7 January 2025 · 135 words Review by 15thDoctor Spoilers 2 This review contains spoilers! Perhaps the moral of this story is that you should never meet your heroes. Or maybe your heroes should never take your corporeal form? This story provides a great example of a world that would be difficult to show on TV but which works well on audio - it’s hard to imagine how they would have visually represented The Doctor’s conversations with Omega. Most of the awkward comedy of this story lands well. The fact that The Doctor you've been following through the first three parts of the story is not the real Doctor is quite a monumental twist! But the complex plot is quite hard to figure out without rewinding back some key scenes. To the point that towards the end a character essentially turns to camera and explains what's going on. 15thDoctor View profile Like Liked 2 4 January 2025 · 465 words Review by MrColdStream Spoilers 4 This review contains spoilers! Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time! "Omega: A Tale of Time Lords and Betrayal” The Fifth Doctor encounters the legendary Omega once more in this audio drama, the first in a trilogy of villain-centric stories. Set against the backdrop of a peculiar historical tour, the narrative explores how fictional reenactments blur into reality as Omega manipulates events to facilitate his return. His earlier, ambitious scientist self takes centre stage, offering fresh insights into his tragic fall from grace. The plot’s strength lies in its character dynamics. The relationship between Omega and the Doctor is richly layered, with parallels drawn between their shared Time Lord heritage and contrasting moral choices. This nuanced exploration of the Doctor’s darker tendencies is rare for pre-Time War incarnations, making it a standout element. Professor Ertikus, a delightful addition to the cast, provides both comic relief and intellectual sparring for the Doctor. His enthusiasm for uncovering Omega’s truth mirrors the eagerness of my favourite, Chronotis from Shada, and adds a touch of whimsy to the story. His untimely demise at Omega’s hands in Part 3 is a poignant moment, further raising the stakes. Ian Collier reprises his role as Omega from Arc of Infinity, delivering a performance brimming with menace and pathos. While he doesn’t match Stephen Thorne’s operatic intensity, Collier’s portrayal brings a quieter, more introspective menace to the character, making his desperation and manipulation deeply compelling. The story shines brightest in its final act, where a clever twist reveals Omega’s use of the Doctor’s biological imprint to frame him for murders. This revelation reframes the entire narrative, injecting tension and urgency as the real Doctor only steps into the spotlight in Part 4. However, the climactic stretch, though impactful, feels overly drawn out at 40 minutes. Omega’s supposed marriage to Sentia offers a darkly humorous subplot, though its absurdity recalls the twisted dynamic of the Master and Lucy Saxon in The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords. The closing moments, featuring an agent of the Celestial Preservation Agency, add a surreal but intriguing coda, hinting at the Doctor’s enduring legacy among the Time Lords. 📝Verdict: 7.69/10 Big Finish celebrates 40 years of Doctor Who with a tale of twisted history, dark reflections, and a renegade Time Lord's desperate bid for freedom. Omega is a slow-burn exploration of the titular villain’s psyche, balanced by strong character interactions and a late-game twist that revitalises the plot. While the pacing sags in parts, its introspective tone and compelling performances make it a worthy addition to Big Finish’s celebratory releases. Random Observations: It's weird how the Doctor claims he is pushing 900 years of age here, which would mean he’s barely aged between his fifth and his ninth incarnations. MrColdStream View profile Like Liked 4 3 January 2025 · 273 words Review by RandomJoke Spoilers This review contains spoilers! I feel like the odd ones out here, because some of the criticism I hear are some of the strongest points for me. It’s definitely much more flawed as a Story than the other two that follow, but, and this is a big “but”, as BF goes for that time period, I think they nailed it (for the most part). Especially the first Half of the Story is incredible. Ending with such a good Cliffhanger Ending, easily one of my favorites. The second half loses some of its focus and at times can be frustrating, still the good outweigh the bad for me. A Highlight here is easily Ian Collier, who returns from Arc of Infinity and while there is a point to make that every time Omega returned, they didn’t nail him as they did the first time. For me while weaker, it’s still an improvement over Arc and gives Collier more quiet Moment, which he works much better than the more shouty approach we are used to Omega. Some Exploration of Omega was done rather well, I thought, even if at times it fell into the trap of the Timelord feeling too much like human society. They are at some of their best, when we get the more alien aspects to them. Davison gives here a stellar Performance, the other Voices do a solid job and nobody fells too out of place. As far as a first Who Script goes (Fountain apparently wrote a Benny Short Story before, but this is its own thing entirely), I think it’s marvelous, despite being consumed by some of its ambition. RandomJoke View profile Like Liked 0 Show All Reviews (11) Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating196 members 3.86 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating376 votes 3.74 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. 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