If you’ve never watched the original stories that the concept first shows up in, you don’t need to worry, as it’s introduced quite nicely into the story. Particularly during the second episode.Īnother thing that I’m impressed with is how well this story uses a key bit of Doctor Who mythology. But it works very well, and pays off quite nicely. So it’s a bold choice to leave the audience wondering what they’re up to. After all, the Doctor and the companion are usually our main points of view. It’s not often that a Doctor Who story begins this way. Final Fantasy XVI developers were “required” to watch Game of Thrones.Obviously, the High Evolutionary survived Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.Galadriel actor teases “interesting villains” in The Rings of Power season 2.Denise Gough teases “epic” final season of Star Wars: Andor.The opening scenes with the Fourth Doctor and Ann Kelso make it clear that they’re already in the middle of an adventure when they land in 1850. It unfolds at a nice pace, and the audience finds out piece by piece what’s really going on.Įven more interesting is how Barnard and Morris actually begin the story. Something else that makes The Enchantress of Numbers a fantastic listen is that it’s very much a puzzle box mystery. Image obtained from: Big Finish Productions.) A puzzle box mystery (Image credit: Doctor Who/Big Finish Productions. The Doctor and Ann are on the trail of something in 1850.

Overall, she does a great job of bringing to life this very remarkable woman. She portrays not just the woman’s strengths, but also her very clear flaws equally well, and helps to convey how closely linked they really are. She was clearly a woman that was ahead of her time in many ways, and it’s fantastic how The Enchantress of Numbers explores that.įinty Williams does an excellent job of portraying Lovelace, too. Ada Lovelace may not be too well known, but this story explores her fascinating life and her brilliant intellect. What instantly leaps out the most about The Enchantress of Numbers is how it features a real life historical figure. Even better, this one is set during the Victorian period, which they have plenty of experience writing for, by this point. While not quite as horrific as some of their Jago & Litefoot stories, this story still features plenty of spookiness and mystery to it. The Enchantress of Numbers is a perfect fit for them, too.

So I always look forward to listening to a new story of theirs. They were a perfect fit for the series, telling stories that were a great balance between the macabre and the humorous.

I’ve been quite the fan of Simon Barnard’s and Paul Morris’s work for a while now, ever since they wrote for the brilliant Doctor Who spin-off series Jago & Litefoot. By James Aggas 4 years ago The third story in this year’s series of Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures features a great mix of history, science-fiction and mystery in The Enchantress of Numbers!

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