Fractures: Shatterpoint

"Their blood will be on your hands."

Writer: Mark Wright

Format: Audio

Released: June 2025

Series: UNIT: Brave New World 3.03

Featuring: Bambera, Rix, Savarin

Synopsis

Bambera and Savarin are under arrest – for murder!

Verdict

Shatterpoint was a great episode to conclude what has been a terrific Fractures third series of UNIT's Brave New World! I have really enjoyed this series and probably to the point that I would say it is my favourite so far, which makes it even sadder that it is a download only option and a large bulk of fans are not going to purchase based on there being no physical release. They really will be missing out as this was just marvellous. The continuity lasting throughout the series was very strong with the fracture referring to a break in the dimensions between universes and that played out very well here as we got a clash of the Bamberas. Both versions despite essentially being the same person were very different in their motives. The Bambera of the other universe was brutal in her efforts to return home, or so we thought. I thought the casual nature in which her discussion with the other Savarin saw how she had blown up their version of Lake Geneva was quite spectacular. It was like Inferno all over again with the other universe going haywire and finding out that the first use of the psychlatron had wiped out much of Switzerland and France. That's some fire power! I was surprised by the obedience of Savarin a little to his Brigade Leader considering he even admitted that rank and authority went out of the window when their other planet was basically butchered. What was left of the other universe that meant following orders was still the thing to do? I thought the cover story by Bambera of wanting to return to their origin point was good cover, although in hindsight it really doesn't make sense why she would have gone to such resorts if it were true. She was mounting a full on invasion force and that was fun to hear. I'm never the biggest of fans when it comes to a fight or battle scene in audio because nothing can do justice to actually seeing it play out and there's only so much imagination that can come from the sound effects no matter how good they are. I'm not even that much of a fan on screen to be honest as whilst I'm a huge Game of Thrones fan, I think the battles are a tad overrated and shouldn't be lasting entire episodes. I thought Saint-Clair was a good character as the Lieutenant Colonel and her knowledge of doppelgängers and other universes was brilliant as she could account for the whereabouts of their version of Savarin and Bambera. The latter seeing the death of Zbrigniev was an emotional moment and I liked how Saint-Clair wanted to get them out. The use of Rix by the alternate Bambera was fantastic but I loved how she wasn't afraid to stand up for herself! She was not interested at all in doing anything than aid the UNIT of her universe. She even worked out what Bambera was and that was great. She's a terrific character and worthy scientific advisor. I thought the use of Zarna in the episode was good and I enjoyed how the groundwork for her turn was laid down in Debrief. She was not loyal to Bambera and wanted this alternate version to feel the pain she herself had caused the Drasscallian. She wanted to take everything away as she had done to her and that was pretty much what she did in empathic style! The fate of Bambera is left a tad ambiguous which is fun to think that she might come back, especially if the gap between dimensions is left unclosed, but for now it was a good way to be rid of her at the hands of Zarna and through the gateway. The cliffhanger finish of something else emerging and Bambera having a very close connection was another glorious throwback to Battlefield and I can't wait to hear the next boxset that will see her reunited with a loved one thought lost. That should bring out a unique side to the Brigadier. Overall, a great finale to a very strong boxset!

Rating: 8/10