The Eye of the Scorpion
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| Series | Doctor Who |
| Release number | 24 |
| Featuring | Fifth Doctor Peri Erimem |
| Writer | Ian McLaughlin |
| Director | Gary Russell |
| Producer(s) | Gary Russell Jason Haigh-Ellery |
| Executive producer(s) | Jacqueline Rayner |
| Production code | 6QB |
| Set between | Red Dawn and The Church and the Crown |
| Release date | September 2001 |
The Eye of the Scorpion is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
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[edit] Plot
In ancient Egypt, the Fifth Doctor and Peri become involved in the intrigue surrounding the accession of a female Pharaoh. This play features the first appearance of the companion Erimem.
[edit] Cast
- The Doctor — Peter Davison
- Peri — Nicola Bryant
- Erimem — Caroline Morris
- Yanis — Harry Myers
- Fayum — Jack Gallagher
- Antranak — Jonathon Owen
- Kishik — Daniel Brennan
- Horemshep — Stephen Perring
- Slave — Mark Wright
- Priest — Alistair Lock
[edit] Notes
- The Doctor claims that the Great Sphinx of Giza predates the neighboring Giza pyramid complex by thousands of years, having been built by refugees from Atlantis. However, he may have been bluffing and nothing is confirmed. Atlantis has been seen or mentioned in several TV serials, including The Underwater Menace, The Time Monster and The Dæmons.
- After the Sphinx is damaged during the story, Peri causes it to be repaired with the face of Elvis Presley.
- This story features an example of actress Nicola Bryant speaking in an English accent as Peri is affected by a form of alien mind control (as opposed to her usual American accent for the character).
[edit] External links
- Big Finish Productions - The Eye of the Scorpion
- The Eye of the Scorpion at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
[edit] Reviews
- The Eye of the Scorpion reviews at Outpost Gallifrey
- The Eye of the Scorpion reviews at The Doctor Who Ratings Guide
| Fifth Doctor audio dramas |
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| The Sirens of Time • Phantasmagoria • The Land of the Dead • Red Dawn • Winter for the Adept |
| The Mutant Phase • Loups-Garoux • The Eye of the Scorpion • Primeval • Excelis Dawns • Spare Parts |
| The Church and the Crown • No Place Like Home • Nekromanteia • Creatures of Beauty • Omega • Zagreus |
| The Axis of Insanity • The Roof of the World • The Game • Three's a Crowd • The Council of Nicaea • Singularity |
| The Kingmaker • The Gathering • Circular Time • Renaissance of the Daleks • Exotron • Urban Myths |
