Stories Audio Book Short Trips (audio) Short Trips The King of the Dead 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews Statistics Quotes 2 Overview Released Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Written by Ian Atkins Narrated by Sarah Sutton Runtime 34 minutes Time Travel Present Location (Potential Spoilers!) Earth, England, London Synopsis When the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan arrive in 1980s London, they find the current hot ticket is The King of the Dead, an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely... Listen Listened Favourite Favourited Add Review Edit Review Log a repeat Skip Skipped Unowned Owned Owned Save to my list Saved Characters Fifth Doctor Tegan Jovanka Nyssa Show All Characters (3) How to listen to The King of the Dead: View on Big Finish Reviews Add Review Edit Review Submit a Review Statistics AVG. Rating33 members 3.6 / 5 The Time Scales AVG. Rating33 votes 3.60 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 29 Favourited 0 Reviewed 0 Saved 1 Skipped 0 Owned 3 Quotes Add Quote Link to Quote Favourite "You asked me about revenge. But I didn't finish telling you. The man who killed my father. Yes, there was a time I wanted to murder him. So much. You and I both know what that feels like. "Nyssa" the Doctor said in a tiny, sad voice. "But you see, I had to forgive him." "Forgive him!" Patrick's face twisted with disgust. "Yes. Not for what it would do for the murderer, but for what it would do for me." — The King of the Dead Show All Quotes (2) Open in new window