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Doctor Who: Bloodtide
The prehistoric Earth is dying. Thunderclouds roll across the skies, cloaking the land in darkness. The seas crash and boil as the rain turns to acid. The remnants of the Silurian race place themselves in suspended animation, deep below the surface.
One day they will awaken and reclaim their world…
The TARDIS has landed on the Galapagos Islands, a desolate outcrop of rocks shrouded in mist and fear. In the settlement of Baquerizo Moreno, there are rumours that prisoners have been mysteriously disappearing from the gaolhouse. A fisherman has been driven insane by something he saw in the caves. And the Doctor and Evelyn are not the only new arrivals; there is also a young natural philosopher by the name of Charles Darwin…
Chronological Placement
This story takes place between the television adventures, The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
One day they will awaken and reclaim their world…
The TARDIS has landed on the Galapagos Islands, a desolate outcrop of rocks shrouded in mist and fear. In the settlement of Baquerizo Moreno, there are rumours that prisoners have been mysteriously disappearing from the gaolhouse. A fisherman has been driven insane by something he saw in the caves. And the Doctor and Evelyn are not the only new arrivals; there is also a young natural philosopher by the name of Charles Darwin…
Chronological Placement
This story takes place between the television adventures, The Trial of a Time Lord and Time and the Rani.
110 pages, Audio CD
First published July 30, 2001
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About the author
Jonathan Morris
215 books70 followersJonathan Morris is one of the most prolific and popular writers of Doctor Who books, including the highly-regarded novels 'Festival of Death' and 'Touched by an Angel' and the recent guide to monsters, 'The Monster Vault'. He has also written numerous comic strips, most of which were collected in 'The Child of Time', and audios for BBC Audio and Big Finish, including the highly-regarded comedies 'Max Warp' and 'The Auntie Matter', as well as the adaptation of Russell T Davies’ 'Damaged Goods'.
Recently he has started his own audio production company, Average Romp. Releases include a full-cast adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Chimes', an original play, 'When Michael Met Benny', and three episodes of a SF sitcom, 'Dick Dixon in the 21st Century'.
For details visit www.averageromp.com
He also originated his own series, Vienna and script-edited the Nigel Planer series 'Jeremiah Bourne in Time'. He’s also written documentaries and for TV sketch shows.
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Recently he has started his own audio production company, Average Romp. Releases include a full-cast adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Chimes', an original play, 'When Michael Met Benny', and three episodes of a SF sitcom, 'Dick Dixon in the 21st Century'.
For details visit www.averageromp.com
He also originated his own series, Vienna and script-edited the Nigel Planer series 'Jeremiah Bourne in Time'. He’s also written documentaries and for TV sketch shows.
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August 1, 2020
A pretty standard Silurian adventure as the Reptilian Humanoids are awoken on the Galápagos islands, what makes this story standout is the 1835 setting and a young Charles Darwin.
The Sixth Doctor and Evelyn make such a great team, hearing their arrival and getting accustomed to the surroundings in the first episode is a joy to listen to.
Miles Richadson as Darwin is also quite memorable and the theme of evolution and natural selection is the strongest element of this play.
The rest of the plot is as you'd expect from these foes, but sometimes a straight forward adventure with a likeable TARDIS team is exactly what's needed.
The Sixth Doctor and Evelyn make such a great team, hearing their arrival and getting accustomed to the surroundings in the first episode is a joy to listen to.
Miles Richadson as Darwin is also quite memorable and the theme of evolution and natural selection is the strongest element of this play.
The rest of the plot is as you'd expect from these foes, but sometimes a straight forward adventure with a likeable TARDIS team is exactly what's needed.
May 16, 2022
"You should see it as I see it. That’s history. All of human life, just a brief candle in the darkness."
August 14, 2022
I found this to be a very good audiobook. It has cemented my feeling that Colin Baker is the undisputed King of Doctor Who audios. This is the twenty second Doctor Who audio that Big Finish has produced. Not for one second did I feel bored or confused by the plot. This story involves the Silurians and Charles Darwin. It's rather good!!!
February 13, 2023
Excellent this is the story I've been waiting for.
January 12, 2024
"...and on those worlds, wherever there is the opportunity for life, you will find it. That is the miracle."
I loved this one! The Silurians are such great fun and I nearly gave this one five stars, the only thing which really held me back was the slight alterations to natural selection - I thought they were too silly but also completely unnecessary.
Rather apt for this story featuring Charles Darwin on Galapagos Island, the Doctor has a great attenborough moment (partly quoted above) and his accent even sounds similar enough for it to work really well.
I give this ten out of five stars, rounded down to four for the missing link plot thread.
I loved this one! The Silurians are such great fun and I nearly gave this one five stars, the only thing which really held me back was the slight alterations to natural selection - I thought they were too silly but also completely unnecessary.
Rather apt for this story featuring Charles Darwin on Galapagos Island, the Doctor has a great attenborough moment (partly quoted above) and his accent even sounds similar enough for it to work really well.
I give this ten out of five stars, rounded down to four for the missing link plot thread.
July 7, 2024
🙏🏼6.25/10
This story is OKAY and you should CONSIDER IT!
Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time!
PRIMARY NOTES:
Part 1 deftly establishes the mood, with a Silurian facing retribution for his unsuccessful scientific experiments and a human captain administering a similar punishment to one of his crew members. Meanwhile, the TARDIS transports Six and Evelyn to the Galapagos Islands during Charles Darwin's expeditions. This is a pseudohistorical narrative that serves as the Big Finish introduction to the Silurians.
Since this is a reintroduction to the Silurians, we meet another isolated society that has awakened from deep sleep, unaware of the other colonies. This serves as both a sequel and prequel to The Silurians (1970), and it also spins some of the same themes.
It's fun to hear about an adventure centred around Darwin's work at Galapagos and his formation of the theory of evolution, which is a pivotal part of scientific history. Morris also explores the setting and era fairly well, and the actors do a fantastic job of bringing it all to life.
The opening installment is quite a slow start to the story. It then concludes with a very classic cliffhanger.
Bloodtide doesn't grow very exciting, and aside from its unique setting, surprisingly stringent atmosphere, and characters, there's little here that sticks.
Colin Baker is in top form, and Maggie Stables is so warm, eager, and wonderful. Jane Goddard (best known for her many turns voicing Alpha Centauri) is back from Dust Breeding, voicing Greta Rodrigues. Miles Richardson, a frequent collaborator with Big Finish, appears in one of his earliest roles as Darwin in this story. I appreciate his frequent appearances, the integration of his philosophical and scientific debates into the dialogue, and Evelyn's indirect assistance in formulating his renowned theories.
The portrayal of the Silurian characters is excellent, and I appreciate the Doctor's interactions with them. I also appreciate how the story gives them a pivotal role in mankind's evolution.
Part 4 reinvigorates the plot somewhat and amps up the tension for the final stretch.
This story is OKAY and you should CONSIDER IT!
Thworping through time and space, one adventure at a time!
PRIMARY NOTES:
Part 1 deftly establishes the mood, with a Silurian facing retribution for his unsuccessful scientific experiments and a human captain administering a similar punishment to one of his crew members. Meanwhile, the TARDIS transports Six and Evelyn to the Galapagos Islands during Charles Darwin's expeditions. This is a pseudohistorical narrative that serves as the Big Finish introduction to the Silurians.
Since this is a reintroduction to the Silurians, we meet another isolated society that has awakened from deep sleep, unaware of the other colonies. This serves as both a sequel and prequel to The Silurians (1970), and it also spins some of the same themes.
It's fun to hear about an adventure centred around Darwin's work at Galapagos and his formation of the theory of evolution, which is a pivotal part of scientific history. Morris also explores the setting and era fairly well, and the actors do a fantastic job of bringing it all to life.
The opening installment is quite a slow start to the story. It then concludes with a very classic cliffhanger.
Bloodtide doesn't grow very exciting, and aside from its unique setting, surprisingly stringent atmosphere, and characters, there's little here that sticks.
Colin Baker is in top form, and Maggie Stables is so warm, eager, and wonderful. Jane Goddard (best known for her many turns voicing Alpha Centauri) is back from Dust Breeding, voicing Greta Rodrigues. Miles Richardson, a frequent collaborator with Big Finish, appears in one of his earliest roles as Darwin in this story. I appreciate his frequent appearances, the integration of his philosophical and scientific debates into the dialogue, and Evelyn's indirect assistance in formulating his renowned theories.
The portrayal of the Silurian characters is excellent, and I appreciate the Doctor's interactions with them. I also appreciate how the story gives them a pivotal role in mankind's evolution.
Part 4 reinvigorates the plot somewhat and amps up the tension for the final stretch.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 16, 2020
While I'm not a Colin Baker fan, I do love the Silurians so I thought I'd give this 4 part audio drama a go, and as 6th Doctor stories go, I rather enjoyed this one.
The Doctor and his companion history lecturer Evelyn Smythe (audio exclusive) travel to the Galapagos Islands where they meet a young Charles Darwin. The Galapagos Islands are also the exile of Tulok, a Silurian mad scientist who had been banished (Doctor Moreau style) for illegal experimentation. With a grudge against the Silurians (currently in hibernation) and fear of mankind he will stop at nothing to inherit the Earth...
The fusion of Darwin and Silurians works really well, especially throwing in a dash of Moreau - we have themes of the horrors of genetic engineering, evolution and the origin of man (I rather like the idea that man is the product of Silurian illegal experiments with apes - which explains the lack of a missing link) - The line where Tulok proclaims himself God is great. This adds to the Silurian mythos making them eat humans which I felt was a bit unnecessary but hey. The Godzilla esque Myrka makes an appearance and is far more effective than the pantomime horse it is in Warriors of the Deep.
The Doctor isn't very dynamic in this story (compared to how energetic he is in other Silurian episodes such as The Sea Devils) but the plot and supporting cast more than make up for his lack, and I have to say I quite like Evelyn as a companion. Greta, however, the Spanish scream queen of the episode got on my nerves a bit and the Silurians do sound a little too close to Daleks, but otherwise I thought this drama was pretty good. My attention didn't wander once.
I love Who stories that fuse history and science-fiction and thought that this story did it rather well.
The Doctor and his companion history lecturer Evelyn Smythe (audio exclusive) travel to the Galapagos Islands where they meet a young Charles Darwin. The Galapagos Islands are also the exile of Tulok, a Silurian mad scientist who had been banished (Doctor Moreau style) for illegal experimentation. With a grudge against the Silurians (currently in hibernation) and fear of mankind he will stop at nothing to inherit the Earth...
The fusion of Darwin and Silurians works really well, especially throwing in a dash of Moreau - we have themes of the horrors of genetic engineering, evolution and the origin of man (I rather like the idea that man is the product of Silurian illegal experiments with apes - which explains the lack of a missing link) - The line where Tulok proclaims himself God is great. This adds to the Silurian mythos making them eat humans which I felt was a bit unnecessary but hey. The Godzilla esque Myrka makes an appearance and is far more effective than the pantomime horse it is in Warriors of the Deep.
The Doctor isn't very dynamic in this story (compared to how energetic he is in other Silurian episodes such as The Sea Devils) but the plot and supporting cast more than make up for his lack, and I have to say I quite like Evelyn as a companion. Greta, however, the Spanish scream queen of the episode got on my nerves a bit and the Silurians do sound a little too close to Daleks, but otherwise I thought this drama was pretty good. My attention didn't wander once.
I love Who stories that fuse history and science-fiction and thought that this story did it rather well.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 25, 2023
The trouble with the Silurians is there's only 1 story you can tell about them. And it's there first story, the Siluruans. Including this one, its been done 3 times now by my count (the 2 parter from Matt Smith's first seriese being the other).
So remember that? Well, remember that again, down to almost every single plot point. Division between more liberal Silurian and a rouge racial supremacist who wants to wipe humanity out? Check. Huge chunk of action taking places down in the caves were the doctor is imprisoned? Check. Virus to wipe out humans? Again...check.
Imagine that, minus the genuinely brilliant plotting and characterisation that Malcolm Hulke provided. The Silurian voices sound awful, half the time they sound like Cybusmen, full of terrible generic electronic 'alien' voices that contain not a trace of the implied humanity (for want of a better word) that Hulke was trying to imbue in them in the original story. At one point I was half convinced that I was listening to a Dalek story, the rouge scientist Silurian, ranting and raving about his genetic experiments and proclaiming himself a god almost made me think it was Davros I was listening too. There's even a moment when he screams the word "exterminate!", which is just embarrassing.
The concept is good, setting it on the Galapagos Islands during Darwin's discoveries is a really smart notion, but it contributes next to nothing to the actual plot. Perhaps the only really brilliant idea is that humanity was bred artificially by a Silurian experiment as part of his Mengele-esque genetic experiments, which is gloriously cynical (although it also ruins a fantasy fan idea i had for a Doctor Who story which is renedered impossible by the existence of this story. So ah well). But again, it really doesn't do much to make the story interesting at all, when every other plot point is the kind of boring, tedious, plodding, exhausting, dull, unimaginative, uninspired tripe you expect from a really middling doctor who. For Jonathan Morris, one of Who's best ever writers who almost always hits gold, this is really poor stuff.
So remember that? Well, remember that again, down to almost every single plot point. Division between more liberal Silurian and a rouge racial supremacist who wants to wipe humanity out? Check. Huge chunk of action taking places down in the caves were the doctor is imprisoned? Check. Virus to wipe out humans? Again...check.
Imagine that, minus the genuinely brilliant plotting and characterisation that Malcolm Hulke provided. The Silurian voices sound awful, half the time they sound like Cybusmen, full of terrible generic electronic 'alien' voices that contain not a trace of the implied humanity (for want of a better word) that Hulke was trying to imbue in them in the original story. At one point I was half convinced that I was listening to a Dalek story, the rouge scientist Silurian, ranting and raving about his genetic experiments and proclaiming himself a god almost made me think it was Davros I was listening too. There's even a moment when he screams the word "exterminate!", which is just embarrassing.
The concept is good, setting it on the Galapagos Islands during Darwin's discoveries is a really smart notion, but it contributes next to nothing to the actual plot. Perhaps the only really brilliant idea is that humanity was bred artificially by a Silurian experiment as part of his Mengele-esque genetic experiments, which is gloriously cynical (although it also ruins a fantasy fan idea i had for a Doctor Who story which is renedered impossible by the existence of this story. So ah well). But again, it really doesn't do much to make the story interesting at all, when every other plot point is the kind of boring, tedious, plodding, exhausting, dull, unimaginative, uninspired tripe you expect from a really middling doctor who. For Jonathan Morris, one of Who's best ever writers who almost always hits gold, this is really poor stuff.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 22, 2021
あらすじ
Part1
ドクターとイブリンはガラパゴス島で若きチャールズ・ダーウィンと会う。
ダーウィンはドクターのことを学会のよき相談相手として既に知っており、二人を夕食会に誘う。ところがその夕食会の主催者であるローソン総督のとある女性への横暴を目撃したドクターは気分を害し、イブリンをダーウィンの元に残して女性を追いかけていく。女性の名はグレタといい、彼女の弟エイドリアンは善良な漁師だったにもかかわらず、洞窟で化け物を目撃したことで逮捕され、ローソンが仕切る裁判で有罪判決が下り、投獄されたという。しかし、牢屋小屋には弟どころか誰もいないという。気になったドクターはグレタとともに牢屋小屋を見に行くが、何者かに閉じ込められてしまう。
Part2
牢屋小屋でドクターとグレタを待ち受けていたのはサイルリアンだった。地下牢に移され、そこでグレタの弟エミリオと再会する。
ドクターとグレタはエミリオを見つける。エミリオは精神的ショックでダメージを受けておりまともに話せる状態ではなかったが、ドクターは催眠術でエミリオが何を目撃したのかを探る。その様子を観察していたサイルリアンのタロックとシュバックはドクターが何故サイルリアンに詳しいのかを探るため尋問する。サイルリアンの二人が自分達が唯一の生き残りであると信じているのを知ったドクターは、他にもサイルリアンは存在するし、人間と共存する道を探すよう説得しようとするが、サイルリアン、特にタロックが聞き入れない。その頃、ドクターが戻らないことを心配したイブリンはダーウィンと共にローソンを訪ねる。ローソンは心当たりがないというが、イブリンはローソンはドクター失踪について知っていると確信し、ダーウィンと共に牢屋小屋へ向かう。しかし、牢屋小屋には鍵がかかっておらず、中には誰もいなかった。しかし、突然鍵がかかり2人とも閉じ込められてしまう。隠し扉をみつけたイブリンはダーウィンと共に中へ。扉から続く道を歩いていくと棺を見つける。しかし、その中の遺体はダーウィンが見たことのない種族の遺体だった。グレタのいる牢に戻されたドクター。牢に鍵がかかっていないことに気がつき、2人で抜け出す。追っ手から逃げるうちにエミリオが目撃した洞窟へ抜け出し、ボートを見つける。サイルリアンが船を攻撃しようとしていると知ったドクターは急いで戻り船長に警告するが攻撃が始まってしまう。
Part3
攻撃でグレタが犠牲になってしまう。船長からイブリンとダーウィンが自分を探しに行ったままときき、船長とともにローソンを訪ねる。ローソンはサイルリアンと繋がっており、人々をと牢屋小屋に送り込んではサイルリアンに引き渡していた。ドクターと船長はサイルリアンの檻でイブリンとダーウィンを無傷で見つけることができるが、ダーウィンは自分達人間を作ったのが神ではないと落ち込んでいた。
Part4
太古の昔、人間の祖先はサイルリアンの家畜であり人間はその改良が進んだ結果の産物と知りショックを受けるダーウィンとイブリン。しかもタロックはマインドコントロールにより人間を従順な奴隷種にする研究をしてサイルリアンの学会から追放されていた。その恨みもあってタロックはウィルスをばら撒き人間を地球から一掃しようとしていたが、その計画に反感をもったシュバックがタロックの陰謀を阻止しようと計画をねるドクターとダーウィンたちの味方になる。
感想
ダーウィンが「種の起源」の着想を得た1809年のガラパゴスでダーウィンと会うという思いきり歴史を変えてしまいそうなことをミーハー心で平気でやらかすドクター。大丈夫かといらぬ心配をしてしまうがアインシュタインという名前で学会を通じてちゃっかり知り合いにもなっているのだから、ドクターの地球���タクぶりも相当なもの。それはともかくそのダーウィンと古代種族のサイルリアンが遭遇してしまうというアイデアは面白いのだが、起伏にかける展開で中盤やや退屈に。ちょと残念だった。
Part1
ドクターとイブリンはガラパゴス島で若きチャールズ・ダーウィンと会う。
ダーウィンはドクターのことを学会のよき相談相手として既に知っており、二人を夕食会に誘う。ところがその夕食会の主催者であるローソン総督のとある女性への横暴を目撃したドクターは気分を害し、イブリンをダーウィンの元に残して女性を追いかけていく。女性の名はグレタといい、彼女の弟エイドリアンは善良な漁師だったにもかかわらず、洞窟で化け物を目撃したことで逮捕され、ローソンが仕切る裁判で有罪判決が下り、投獄されたという。しかし、牢屋小屋には弟どころか誰もいないという。気になったドクターはグレタとともに牢屋小屋を見に行くが、何者かに閉じ込められてしまう。
Part2
牢屋小屋でドクターとグレタを待ち受けていたのはサイルリアンだった。地下牢に移され、そこでグレタの弟エミリオと再会する。
ドクターとグレタはエミリオを見つける。エミリオは精神的ショックでダメージを受けておりまともに話せる状態ではなかったが、ドクターは催眠術でエミリオが何を目撃したのかを探る。その様子を観察していたサイルリアンのタロックとシュバックはドクターが何故サイルリアンに詳しいのかを探るため尋問する。サイルリアンの二人が自分達が唯一の生き残りであると信じているのを知ったドクターは、他にもサイルリアンは存在するし、人間と共存する道を探すよう説得しようとするが、サイルリアン、特にタロックが聞き入れない。その頃、ドクターが戻らないことを心配したイブリンはダーウィンと共にローソンを訪ねる。ローソンは心当たりがないというが、イブリンはローソンはドクター失踪について知っていると確信し、ダーウィンと共に牢屋小屋へ向かう。しかし、牢屋小屋には鍵がかかっておらず、中には誰もいなかった。しかし、突然鍵がかかり2人とも閉じ込められてしまう。隠し扉をみつけたイブリンはダーウィンと共に中へ。扉から続く道を歩いていくと棺を見つける。しかし、その中の遺体はダーウィンが見たことのない種族の遺体だった。グレタのいる牢に戻されたドクター。牢に鍵がかかっていないことに気がつき、2人で抜け出す。追っ手から逃げるうちにエミリオが目撃した洞窟へ抜け出し、ボートを見つける。サイルリアンが船を攻撃しようとしていると知ったドクターは急いで戻り船長に警告するが攻撃が始まってしまう。
Part3
攻撃でグレタが犠牲になってしまう。船長からイブリンとダーウィンが自分を探しに行ったままときき、船長とともにローソンを訪ねる。ローソンはサイルリアンと繋がっており、人々をと牢屋小屋に送り込んではサイルリアンに引き渡していた。ドクターと船長はサイルリアンの檻でイブリンとダーウィンを無傷で見つけることができるが、ダーウィンは自分達人間を作ったのが神ではないと落ち込んでいた。
Part4
太古の昔、人間の祖先はサイルリアンの家畜であり人間はその改良が進んだ結果の産物と知りショックを受けるダーウィンとイブリン。しかもタロックはマインドコントロールにより人間を従順な奴隷種にする研究をしてサイルリアンの学会から追放されていた。その恨みもあってタロックはウィルスをばら撒き人間を地球から一掃しようとしていたが、その計画に反感をもったシュバックがタロックの陰謀を阻止しようと計画をねるドクターとダーウィンたちの味方になる。
感想
ダーウィンが「種の起源」の着想を得た1809年のガラパゴスでダーウィンと会うという思いきり歴史を変えてしまいそうなことをミーハー心で平気でやらかすドクター。大丈夫かといらぬ心配をしてしまうがアインシュタインという名前で学会を通じてちゃっかり知り合いにもなっているのだから、ドクターの地球���タクぶりも相当なもの。それはともかくそのダーウィンと古代種族のサイルリアンが遭遇してしまうというアイデアは面白いのだが、起伏にかける展開で中盤やや退屈に。ちょと残念だった。
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 20, 2025
Doctor Who has a bunch of formulas, and it is very possible to write a satisfying story based around one of those formulas, if you are a competent enough writer. That is exactly what Bloodtide is, formulaic, but satisfying. It’s a nice, unchallenging adventure with the Silurians. The Silurians act exactly as you expect them to, with the various Sans in. Roles you would expect.. Good old fashioned Doctor Who would be the polite way of putting it.
One of the more delightful shifts from the norm is Evelyn’s exasperation at the Doctor for wandering off, a nice shift of duties.
My only real complaint is Darwin’s overcoming Silurian mind control at one point by declaring his belief in natural natural selection and rejection of a divine creator. Even as a lifelong atheist it felt forced, and a bit cringe.
A nice, solid 6.5 out of ten. Enjoy the listen, but it won’t rock your world.
One of the more delightful shifts from the norm is Evelyn’s exasperation at the Doctor for wandering off, a nice shift of duties.
My only real complaint is Darwin’s overcoming Silurian mind control at one point by declaring his belief in natural natural selection and rejection of a divine creator. Even as a lifelong atheist it felt forced, and a bit cringe.
A nice, solid 6.5 out of ten. Enjoy the listen, but it won’t rock your world.
December 22, 2022
Another solid story that I don't have much to say about. Returning to Six and Evelyn is always something to look forward to, but in this their relationship was not the strongest it's been portrayed, and Evelyn seemed kind of extraneous to the story. I don't like how ascientific it is regarding evolution though. And I'm pretty sure Darwin didn't immediately denounce the existence of God when he came up with the theory of Natural Selection. There was also some rather annoying voice acting. I also don't think the title is very apt. But the plot was good and wrapped up pretty cleverly.
October 20, 2019
Ich wiederhole mich: Ich mag den 6. Doctor mit Evelyn zusammen. ;)
Mir gefiel auch die Story, aber die akustische Darstellung von Greta samt Akzent war unglücklich.
Und ich fragte mich, warum Greta und der Captain bei dem damaligen Weltbild anlässlich von Ausführungen des Doctors nicht ähnlich reagierten wie zuvor Darwin aufgrund eigener Schlussfolgerungen.
Mir gefiel auch die Story, aber die akustische Darstellung von Greta samt Akzent war unglücklich.
Und ich fragte mich, warum Greta und der Captain bei dem damaligen Weltbild anlässlich von Ausführungen des Doctors nicht ähnlich reagierten wie zuvor Darwin aufgrund eigener Schlussfolgerungen.
May 31, 2022
I really rather enjoyed this. Colin's enthusiasm for playing the Doctor is always infectious, and never fails to bring a smile to my face, and the pairing of Six with Evelyn is fantastic. The setting here is also pretty good, and young Charles Darwin makes for a different sort of historical celebrity then we're used to. This is the good version of Legend of the Sea Devils.
June 20, 2022
This story had an interesting premise that saw the Sixth Doctor along with Evelyn land on galápagos island just in time to meet up the Beagle and Charles Darwin. Doctor Who stories with real historical people is always a risky venture. I don’t think they always pull it off and this story definitely didn’t, at least for me. Overall it was just okay.
February 9, 2023
An enjoyable listen, but dragged a little bit at times, and a couple of the antagonists were a bit more one dimensional than is the typical fare for Big Finish, which did drag it down a little bit.
The Doctor and Evelyn in good form here, and some of the additional characters were quite interesting, especially Darwin, and some quite good scenes in here, so still a pretty good listen over all.
The Doctor and Evelyn in good form here, and some of the additional characters were quite interesting, especially Darwin, and some quite good scenes in here, so still a pretty good listen over all.
September 30, 2020
The 6th Doctor (Colin Baker) and Dr. Evelyn Smythe (Maggie Stables) meet Charles Darwin (Miles Richardson)! And the Silurians return!
October 21, 2020
Didn’t much care for the plot or story. I always like listening to the doctor and his companions bickering so it wasn’t a total loss.
December 22, 2020
This one was pretty repetitive. Why can’t they make interesting Silurian stories?? And where are my Sea Devils???
April 20, 2022
I realized Evelyn Smythe makes for an interesting companion for Six because she can be just as pompous as he is.
November 21, 2022
The idea of visiting the Galapagos Islands before with Darwin is fantastic. It also was a great setting for the Silurians, pairing the themes of evolution on Earth over time.
December 27, 2022
This story was not thrilling and I was happy when I was done with it. Very, very boring.
February 29, 2024
Not great, but definitely not bad either. There were a couple of really good lines.
April 27, 2024
The Silurians have always been a favourite of mine! And then add in Charle Darwin and well you have yourself a perfect recipe for success
April 21, 2025
This was one of my first Big Finish endeavours and I've found myself revisiting it multiple times. Some fine work from Jonathan Morris with great cliffhangers and a compelling use of the Silurians. It's also a really good one for Evelyn.
December 11, 2025
I already forgot what happened. Too many characters to hop between and the Silurians do not have an interesting plot here.
July 20, 2024
When ancient reptilian beings awake from deep hibernation to discover their once beautiful, untouched lands are now plagued by particularly prevalent vermin known as humans, a very familiar story of birthright and evolutionary dominance is told. In Bloodtide however, the focus of the story is less philosophical and diplomatic, when UNIT aren’t present, ready to blow them all up!
The Silurians have had many encounters with humans and the Doctor throughout history, as different colonies awake from their overdue hibernations. Regrettably, they all appear fated to the same two ends, every time. The truth is, the Silurians cannot win, human history must play out, and so in Bloodtide, we are privy to another, particularly vicious group of Silurians attempting to wipe out humanity with a virus. A crucial difference however, is that there is no substantial military, human presence in place to defend against the Silurians. Consequently, the fight for the right of the human’s to live is now in the Silurians’ hands. They have the upper hand! Humanity’s best defenders, as usual, are the Doctor and his trusty companion. There to help them is Charles Darwin – a man on the brink of making a rather important discovery.
More than ever before, the Silurians are deadly and powerful. The tone is suitably grimmer to match that. When the Doctor takes Evelyn for a surprise visit to the Galápagos Islands to meet a young Darwin, they encounter far more than they bargained for. A hostile Governor bargains with mysterious allies for power, people are disappearing from prisons, and soon the group encounter dank dungeons and even human larders. The Silurians well and truly claim dominance over the humans, and their taste for human flesh definitively reinforces that uncomfortable difference between the two species.
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The Silurians have had many encounters with humans and the Doctor throughout history, as different colonies awake from their overdue hibernations. Regrettably, they all appear fated to the same two ends, every time. The truth is, the Silurians cannot win, human history must play out, and so in Bloodtide, we are privy to another, particularly vicious group of Silurians attempting to wipe out humanity with a virus. A crucial difference however, is that there is no substantial military, human presence in place to defend against the Silurians. Consequently, the fight for the right of the human’s to live is now in the Silurians’ hands. They have the upper hand! Humanity’s best defenders, as usual, are the Doctor and his trusty companion. There to help them is Charles Darwin – a man on the brink of making a rather important discovery.
More than ever before, the Silurians are deadly and powerful. The tone is suitably grimmer to match that. When the Doctor takes Evelyn for a surprise visit to the Galápagos Islands to meet a young Darwin, they encounter far more than they bargained for. A hostile Governor bargains with mysterious allies for power, people are disappearing from prisons, and soon the group encounter dank dungeons and even human larders. The Silurians well and truly claim dominance over the humans, and their taste for human flesh definitively reinforces that uncomfortable difference between the two species.
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December 17, 2018
Interesting story. Liked the mix of history and sci-fi.
Not sure if the twist works for me, but always nice when a Doctor encounters an old monster.
Not sure if the twist works for me, but always nice when a Doctor encounters an old monster.
December 13, 2021
2012: Always nice to hear the Silurians! That was the big draw for me as I really like them as villains. The evolution themes were nice at the beginning, but the big and obvious twist toward the end left me a bit sad that they went there. The Silurians actually have an interesting and nefarious plot, but I thought episode three was a bit of a stretch and all the running around was kind of unnecessary.
Always love the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn, though they spend most of this story apart. Charles Darwin and the captain were enjoyable as substitute companions. Though Darwin's evolution versus God thing was beat over the head a bit too often. The Spanish characters, however; were some of the most annoying characters I've listened to on these audios, fortunately both of them are dead by early in chapter two.
This one was decent for Silurian or Evelyn fans, but some of the plot points and annoying voice choices make this one easily passed on.
2021: Dropped it a star, there is a very poor anti-GMO analogy that the Doctor makes that really hasn’t aged well. All around, most of the stuff I downplayed in my earlier review bugged me a lot more.
Always love the Sixth Doctor and Evelyn, though they spend most of this story apart. Charles Darwin and the captain were enjoyable as substitute companions. Though Darwin's evolution versus God thing was beat over the head a bit too often. The Spanish characters, however; were some of the most annoying characters I've listened to on these audios, fortunately both of them are dead by early in chapter two.
This one was decent for Silurian or Evelyn fans, but some of the plot points and annoying voice choices make this one easily passed on.
2021: Dropped it a star, there is a very poor anti-GMO analogy that the Doctor makes that really hasn’t aged well. All around, most of the stuff I downplayed in my earlier review bugged me a lot more.
June 27, 2025
This is another audio from Jonathan Morris who's audio Curse of Davros was so good, I'm surprised he was never asked to wright for the new series. It wasn't so much interested in the concept of this audio, but rather just how much it felt like a classic who story. Although, the premise of Charle Darwin meeting the Silurians, which sort of a given, was really interesting to see, and I think the setting was really fun as we’ve only ever seen the Silurians in the present day or future. This really should have been an episode of the Colin Baker era with how well it fits into that part of the canon. The Action scene on the ship with the Merca is so exiting that it puts the Merca's appearance in Warriors of the Deep to shame, and all the cliffhangers were really well done in all. It also feature hands down, my favourite Doctor Who Companion Evelyn Smythe who finishes this story with her most defining moment.
April 9, 2012
Enjoyable 6th Doctor and Evelyn Smythe story - love the meetup with Charles Darwin in the Galapagos. I was happy to see a Silurians story too - not that I don't love the Daleks and Cybermen, but sometimes some of the other classic monsters get forgotten about. I did think the story was a bit daring though (almost to the point of being out-of-character for the series), you don't see a lot of direct talk about God in Doctor Who, but the story had the double whammy of Darwin's conversations, and the surprise concerning the Silurians at the end (no spoilers on that one). One other thing I did notice was the great audio-productions in this one, it seemed like they did an especially good job, I envisioned almost everything happening.
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