'Death Comes to Time' (5 Parts) by Colin Meek++

"Even Time Lords die..."

When a dissident Time Lord group inadvertently caused the destruction of an entire civilisation through interference, its members vowed to repent by serving the Universe not as gods of Time but as mere men. Many years later, this peaceful resolve is severely tested when two of their number are killed - and the Doctor's seventh incarnation becomes embroiled in the struggle against the apparently unstoppable General Tannis.

Plagued by ominous portents, the Doctor and his companion Antimony must race across the Universe, taking in the Santine Republic, the Great Orion Nebula and the frozen heart of the Canisian Empire. Meanwhile the mysterious Minister of Chance battles his own inner demons, and former TARDIS traveller Ace finds herself in training for a destiny she never dreamed possible. Matters reach a terrible climax when Tannis' next target for subjugation is identified. Exactly how much is the Doctor prepared to sacrifice in order to save Earth?

Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Sophie Aldred (Ace), Jon Culshaw (Guard / Senator Hawk / Golcrum / The President), Kevin Eldon (Antimony), David Evans (Pilot), Leonard Fenton (Casmus), Stephen Fry (The Minister of Chance), Richard Garraty (Senator / Soldier / Civilian / Man), Britta Gartner (Senator Sala), Benjamin Langley (Fighter Pilot), Jacqueline Pearce (Admiral Mettna), John Sessions (General Tannis), Huw Thomas (President), Moray Treadwell (Captain), Anthony Stewart Head (St Valentine), Dave Hill (Nessican), Charlotte Palmer (Dr Cane), Stephen Brody (Speedwell / Guard), Gareth Jones (Campion / Guard), John Humphreys (Policeman), Andrew McGibbon (Captain Carne), Michael Yale (Suneel), John Culshaw (Senator Hawk), Julianne Davis (Computer), Robert Rietti (Premier Bedloe), Nick Romero (Major Bander / Prime Minister), Peggy Batchelor (The Kingmaker), Emma (Megan), Man (Richard Garaghty), Mission Control (David Soul), Nicholas Courtney (The Brigadier)
Produced and Directed by Dan Freedman

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PILOT:
12th July 2001
Prelude: 'The Fall of the Santine Republic
Part One: 'Rescue'
Part Two: 'Myth'
Part Three: 'At the Temple of the Fourth'
Part Four: 'Golcrum'


'PLANET OF BLOOD' - Part I:
14th February 2002
Part One: 'Valentine's Day' - Something nasty in the university
Part Two: 'Out of Time, Out of Place' - Antimony and the Doctor investigate
Part Three: 'Son of TARDIS' - Suspicions are formed
Part Four: 'Bad Dreams' - The Doctor makes a discovery


'PLANET OF BLOOD' - Part II:
22nd February 2002
Part One: 'Horror in the City' - Panic on the streets of London
Part Two: 'Eliminate the Possible' - Speedwell begins to realise what he's up against
Part Three: 'Breakfast' - How to remember dreams
Part Four: 'A Common Friend' - The Canisian Army makes an arrest


'PLANET OF BLOOD' - Part III:
1st March 2002
Part One: 'Shopping' - The hunt for the beast continues
Part Two: 'Inter-species Communication' - The Doctor goes underground
Part Three: 'Saving Dr Crane' - Is Dr Crane happy?
Part Four: 'Nessican's Report' - Nessican passes on his findings
Epilogue - The Doctor realises something


'THE CHILD' - Part I:
8th March 2002
Part One: 'Glory' - The Canisian conquest of Santiny is complete
Part Two: 'The Dictator's Society' - Who is in control of the Canisian Empire?
Part Three: 'Opposites' - Is the rebellion really crushed?
Part Four: 'The Minister's Gift' - Can the Minister be trusted?


'THE CHILD' - Part II:
15th March 2002
Part One: 'The Lune Forest' - Ace and Casmus head towards Mount Plutarch
Part Two: 'The Minister's Treachery' - Will Captain Carne accept the Minister's offer?
Part Three: 'Here to Help' - The TARDIS arrives on Alpha Canis One
Part Four: 'Discovery' - Pilot makes his report


'THE CHILD' - Part III:
22nd March 2002
Part One: 'The Deal' - What will Premier Bedloe do for his child?
Part Two: 'A Boring Life' - Time Lords lead such boring lives...
Part Three: 'A Change of Circumstance' - The Doctor makes a discovery


'NO CHILD OF EARTH' - Part I
(aka 'THE CHARM')
29th March 2002
Part One: 'Water, Water' - The Minister and Sala are on the run
Part Two: 'Bad Jokes' - Ace has nothing to laugh about
Part Three: 'The Path' - Is the Minister's conscience clear?
Part Four: 'Death Metal' - Tannis makes himself clear


'NO CHILD OF EARTH' - Part II
(aka 'THE CHARM')
5th April 2002
Part One: 'Consider the Lillies' - The hidden joys of Santiny
Part Two: 'The Minister's Destruction 1' - The rebels reach the Lurian prison camp
Part Three: 'The Minister's Destruction 2' - General Tannis makes a killing
Part Four: 'Where To Now?' - The Canisian fleet has a new destination


'NO CHILD OF EARTH' - Part III
(aka 'THE CHARM')
12th April 2002
Part One: 'Mount Plutarch' - Ace and Casmus reach their destination
Part Two: 'The Kingmaker, He' - Ace has an audience with the Kingmaker
Part Three: 'Goodbye to Casmus' - Ace has a final test to pass


'DEATH COMES TO TIME' - Part I
19th April 2002
Part One: 'Anima Persis' - Ace arrives on the plague planet
Part Two: 'Poor Tannis' - In the garden on Gallifrey, Midas is concerned
Part Three: 'The Well of Souls' - Ace braves the volcano
Part Four: 'Meet the Dead' - The demons have a proposal
Part Five: 'Ace Is Reunited With The Doctor' - Has Ace made the right choice?
Part Six: 'Who Walks Like A Crow?' - The Kingmaker has a visitor


'DEATH COMES TO TIME' - Part II
26th April 2002
Part One: 'A Friend is Lost' - The Kingmaker has bad news for the Doctor
Part Two: 'Two Friends are Lost' - Ace returns to Gallifrey
Part Three: 'Three Old Friends on Santiny' - The Doctor arrives on Santiny


'DEATH COMES TO TIME' - Part III
3rd May 2002
Part One: 'Fortune Falls' - The Doctor confronts the Minister
Part Two: 'The Probe' - Do Aliens exist?
Part Three: 'A Great Leader and A President' - General Tannis is invited to a meeting
Part Four: 'A Warm Welcome' - The Canisian fleet prepares for invasion
Part Five: 'Teatime' - It's time for a rest
Part Six: 'We Always Win' - Cause for celebration
Part Seven: 'Twilight' - New adventure beckons


Notes:
*Featuring the Seventh Doctor, Antimony and Ace

*This story is viewed as apocryphal, as it bears little resemblance to established continuity

++'Colin Meek' is a pseudonym for Dan Freedman and Nev Fountain

*Each episode was webcast on the BBC's official 'Doctor Who' website

*It was possible to listen to the story and watch accompanying pictures drawn by artist Lee Sullivan

*After an online poll voted over 99% for the completion of the story, the BBC announced the commissioning of the remainder of the story on 30th August 2001

*The story was later released on CD by the BBC in 2002