Stories Audio Drama The Sixth Doctor Adventures Episode: 1 2 3 The Rotting Deep 1 image Overview Characters How to Listen Reviews 2 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Written by Jacqueline Rayner Runtime 78 minutes Story Type New Companion Introduction Time Travel Future Tropes (Potential Spoilers!) Distress Signal Location (Potential Spoilers!) North Sea Synopsis A mysterious SOS summons the Doctor and Mel to an oil rig in the North Sea where a dwindling group of survivors awaits rescue from a lethal menace. One of their number is Hebe Harrison, a wheelchair-using marine biologist who is definitely more than she seems. Can our heroes escape the rig? And just what is killing off the rig's beleaguered crew? 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 Sixth Doctor Melanie Bush Hebe Harrison First Appearance Show All Characters (3) How to listen to The Rotting Deep: Big Finish Audio The Sixth Doctor Adventures: Water Worlds 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 2 reviews 26 January 2025 · 150 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 Trials of a Time Lord A solid introduction to Hebe. She seems like she's going to be a very unique companion. Her dynamic with 6 and Mel is already great. I love a companion who pushes back against the Doctor, especially 6. It's quite fitting that Hebe was taught by Evelyn, that was a sweet little reveal. There's not much going in the way of plot, not that it's boring, just very simple. I love stories with really dynamic groups like this that are more about the character interactions. It reminds me of Midnight in the sense that it's a bunch of people trapped in one place and the conflicts that form regarding that. Very interesting start, I'm curious to see how the rest of this unfolds. Next Story: The Tides of the Moon thedefinitearticle63 View profile Like Liked 0 19 January 2025 · 436 words Review by KnuppMello Spoilers This review contains spoilers! Original (Brazilian Portuguese) Translation (English) Water Worlds é a primeira box da mais recente range do 6° Doutor da BIG FINISH que traz mais aventuras viajando com a Mel e também introduz uma nova companion que por sinal, foi o que mais me chamou atenção. Recebendo um pedido de SOS o destino dos viajantes da TARDIS é uma estação de petróleo chamada Albatross Alpha localizada em North Sea – Após uma recepção desagradável com inúmeras gaivotas enlouquecidas os atacando, o 6° Doutor e Mel se deparam com uma cadeirante chamada Hebe Harrison que os passa detalhes de toda situação caótica que a estação está sofrendo, coisas estranhas e sem explicações acontecem com um grupo de 6 pessoas. Suspeitando de uma influência alienígena, o Doutor e Mel começam a desconfiar que há um infiltrado supostamente aliado aos alienígenas. É impressionante como Jacqueline Rayner consegue manter seu ouvinte envolvido mesmo em meio a enredos, problemáticas ou cenários bem simples, não é à toa que se tornou uma das minhas escritoras favoritas da BIG FINISH, ela deixa bem explicito todas as características e personalidades de cada um de seus personagens, usando disso como os fatores determinante para o surgimento de desconfiança em cima de cada um deles. A escritora prova mais uma vez o quão cuidadosa é na criação e desenvolvimento de seus personagens - Interpretada muito bem por Ruth Madeley conhecemos Hebe Harrison uma bióloga marinha cadeirante muito inteligente que por curiosidade já foi amiga de Evelyn Smythe, ela possui uma personalidade muito forte mostrando nítidos traços de uma enorme confiança aponto de não ter pena de si mesma e não gostar de ser tratada ou vista como diferente devido à sua condição. Jacqueline Rayner explora muito bem os preconceitos que envolvem pessoas de cadeiras de rodas e usa disso para moldar toda a personalidade de sua nova companion, por mais corajosa e confiante, notamos que Hebe tenta ocultar alguns de seus sentimentos que assombram sua mente apresentando alguns sinais de mal humor, negatividade, insatisfação, sarcasmo e uma ironia ácida, em alguns momentos notamos que o papel do 6° Doutor e Mel será de abrir os olhos de Hebe para mudar uma visão negativa que tem de si mesma, isso fica nítido na cena em que ela mesma se chama de imperfeita. Em resumo The Rotting Deep possui um enredo bem simples compensado pelo seu foco em seus personagens, denunciando preconceitos sofridos por cadeirantes mostrando como isso pode prejudicar as vítimas, ainda contando com uma mensagem ambientalista bem importante no final. "Water Worlds" is the first box set of the latest range from the 6th Doctor at BIG FINISH, which brings more adventures traveling with Mel and also introduces a new companion. After receiving an SOS, the TARDIS travelers head to an oil station called Albatross Alpha located in the North Sea. After an unpleasant reception involving numerous crazed seagulls attacking them, the 6th Doctor and Mel meet a wheelchair user named Hebe Harrison who provides details about the chaotic situation the station is experiencing, with strange and unexplained events occurring to a group of 6 people. Suspecting alien influence, the Doctor and Mel begin to suspect that there is an infiltrator supposedly allied with the aliens. It is impressive how Jacqueline Rayner manages to keep her listeners engaged even amidst simple plots, issues, or settings. It's no wonder she has become one of my favorite writers at BIG FINISH. She clearly illustrates all the characteristics and personalities of her characters, using this as a key factor in creating suspicion around each of them. The writer proves once again how meticulous she is in creating and developing her characters. Well portrayed by Ruth Madeley, we meet Hebe Harrison, a highly intelligent marine biologist and wheelchair user who was once a friend of Evelyn Smythe. She has a very strong personality, showing clear signs of immense confidence to the point of not feeling sorry for herself and disliking being treated or seen as different due to her condition. Jacqueline Rayner explores the prejudices involving wheelchair users very well and uses them to shape the entire personality of her new companion. Despite being courageous and confident, we notice that Hebe tries to hide some of her feelings that haunt her mind, showing signs of bad mood, negativity, dissatisfaction, sarcasm, and biting irony. At times, we notice that the role of the 6th Doctor and Mel will be to open Hebe's eyes to change a negative view she has of herself, which is clear in the scene where she calls herself imperfect. In summary, "The Rotting Deep" has a very simple plot compensated by its focus on its characters, denouncing the prejudices suffered by wheelchair users and showing how this can harm the victims, while also featuring a very important environmental message at the end. (Translation generated by AI, so mistakes are possible). KnuppMello View profile Like Liked 0 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating61 members 3.59 / 5 Member Statistics Listened 110 Favourited 6 Reviewed 2 Saved 4 Skipped 1 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote