Star Cops Logo 'Mars':
2.4 'Bodies of Evidence'

by Andrew Smith
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It's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring.

There are no Star Cops on Mars, and Nathan Spring intends to put that right. He travels to the red planet hoping to rally the colonists’ support for setting up an ISPF office, but he faces resistance from those who feel Mars has no need of police.

Soon, though, Nathan and his officers are involved in incidents of theft, violence and murder. They may get the chance to prove they’re needed, if they can get through their investigations alive.

On the moon, shortly before Nathan, Kenzy and Devis leave for Mars, disaster strikes when the shuttle Ganymede crash lands on the lunar surface.

The tragedy becomes something more sinister when Priya finds dismembered bodies hidden in the shuttle. But attempts to investigate are obstructed by higher authorities on Earth.

Before Nathan departs for Mars, he instructs Priya and Paul to investigate the crash, in defiance of his superiors’ orders. If they don’t find the evidence they need, it could be the end of all their careers.


David Calder (Nathan Spring / Box), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Pal Kenzy), Rakhee Thakrar (Priya Basu), Philip Olivier (Paul Bailey), Sarah Borges (Professor Amy Bell), Issy Van Randwyck (Barbara Holmberg) Mark Elstob (Byron Lachman), Mark Oosterveen (Lewis Reynolds), Oliver Dimsdale (Jude Molina )

Directed by Helen Goldwyn

Release Date:
July 2020

Notes:
*Featuring Nathan Spring, Colin Devis, Pal Kenzy, Priya Basu and Paul Bailey

*A Big Finish audio production