The Axis of Insanity

The Axis of Insanity is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.

The Axis of Insanity
Album cover
Big Finish Productions audio drama
SeriesDoctor Who
Release no.56
FeaturingFifth Doctor
Peri
Erimem
Written bySimon Furman
Directed byGary Russell
Produced byGary Russell
Jason Haigh-Ellery
Executive producer(s)Jacqueline Rayner
Production code6QE
Length1 hr 36 mins
Release dateApril 2004

Plot

The TARDIS, along with its crew of the Doctor, Peri and Erimem, lands at the Axis, a mysterious realm where the Time Lords keep broken timelines, splitting them off from the rest of the universe, so as not to affect the rest of the space-time continuum. However, experiments in one of these timelines is causing the others to fracture, and the Axis's Overseer has just been replaced by The Jester in a coup. Soon, the whole of reality begins to disintegrate...

Cast

Continuity

  • The Axis is revisited throughout the fourth series of the Gallifrey spin-off, starting with Reborn.

Notes

  • The story was originally to feature the Fifth Doctor, Nyssa and an adult Adric.
  • The story was recorded on 22 and 23 January 2004.
  • Writer Simon Furman is best known for his work on the comic book based on the Transformers toyline. This is his first full audio drama.
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