Energy of the Daleks

"That was the Daleks. They're ruthless, they're unstoppable and they're on their way..."

Writer: Nicholas Briggs
Format: Audio
Released: April 2012
Series: FDA 1.04

Featuring: Fourth Doctor, Leela

Synopsis

The Doctor and Leela find themselves in the middle of London at the time of a new energy crisis. The GlobeSphere Corporation seems to have all the answers - but several thousand protestors beg to differ.

What is the connection between the National Gallery and a base on the Moon? Has radical thinker Damien Stephens simply sold out, or does he have a more sinister agenda?

The Doctor has detected a mysterious energy reading. Could it be that the most evil creatures in the universe have returned to claim ultimate victory once and for all?

Verdict

Energy of the Daleks was again, another fantastic Fourth Doctor Adventure! The Daleks were back in performed Doctor Who alongside the Fourth Doctor, who was there at their very creation in what seems to be most people's (not myself) favourite Dalek story in Genesis of the Daleks. But now the Daleks were up to no good at all, and their plan was incredible! They were going to try to push the moon away from orbiting Earth sending the whole planet's axis, tilt, oceans and light into absolute turmoil and in turn would wipe out the human race. From my original TV run which started 2 years back now, I remember humour with the Fourth Doctor, but never as much that has been present in his very own audio series. But I'm not complaining at all - it's bloody brilliant! Leela's displeasurable reactions to being taken prisoner by the Daleks was fantastic. She wasn't happy in the slightest and I really liked it when she found out that the Doctor was the Daleks' greatest enemy and he'd defeated them numerous times as she mocked the tin pot creatures. The Doctor's relationship with Jack in the story was very good and again home to some good humour. The 2025 setting was very good and somewhat could indeed be an insight to the future with an energy crisis. The link between the National Gallery (now GlobeSphere HQ) and the moon was great and somewhat reminiscent of The Seeds of Death. The return and role of the Robomen was wonderful and just like The Mutant Phase where the Robomen returned there, I was just as happy here as I adored them in The Dalek Invasion of Earth. The climax of the story was fantastic with the Doctor sending the Dalek operations into overload, defeating them yet again. Overall, excellent story! Just remember, "fingers in ears, Jack."

Rating: 9/10