Stories Audio Drama Classic Series Special Releases Classic Series - Special Releases The Helm of Awe 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 1 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Written by Philip Hinchcliffe, Marc Platt Runtime 118 minutes Time Travel Present Location (Potential Spoilers!) Bothness, The Shetland Islands, Earth, Scotland Synopsis The TARDIS arrives on the remote Shetland isle of Bothness and the Doctor and Leela find themselves threatened by Vikings! Only all is not as it seems. The locals are celebrating the old Norse fire festival of Up Helly Aa, so there’s nothing to be worried about. Or is there? For, unknown to the islanders, the TARDIS crew are on the trail of an ancient artefact invested with mysterious powers that has recently been stolen and brought to this remote location. Somewhere on this island lurks something ancient, and evil, and alien. The Doctor and Leela will have to stop it. Only on this occasion time might not be on their side. Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Characters Fourth Doctor Leela How to listen to The Helm of Awe: Big Finish Audio Philip Hinchcliffe Presents Volume 3: The Helm of Awe Reviews Add Review Edit Review Sort: Newest First Oldest First Most Likes Highest Rating Lowest Rating Username (A-Z) Username (Z-A) Spoilers First Spoilers Last 1 review 3 May 2024 · 187 words Review by thedefinitearticle63 Spoilers This review contains spoilers! This is part of a series of reviews of Doctor Who in chronological timeline order. Previous Story: The Genesis Chamber A fun, if a bit basic adventure. Technically not a historical but not too far off being one with the setting. No complaints on the acting front, The Doctor and Leela are as well-acted as ever and the supporting cast is very solid. Overall really manages to capture the feel of the era of the show that it's set in and a funny meta-quote on the use of quarries; "Once the TARDIS gets a quarry in her sight she's like a ferret down a rabbit hole." Next Story: The God of Phantoms This was my first review, while I have watched and listened to all the previous stories starting all the way with The Beginning, the review feature was only added at the time of listening to this story and I don't feel like I can review any of the other stories until I have rewatched/relistened to them. Like Liked 0 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating41 members 3.41 / 5 GoodReads AVG. Rating41 votes 3.41 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating35 votes 3.35 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 26 Favourited 0 Reviewed 1 Saved 1 Skipped 1 Owned 4 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote