The Eye of the Scorpion

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title=The Eye of the Scorpion
series="Doctor Who"
number=24
featuring=Fifth Doctor Peri
Erimem


writer=Ian McLaughlin
director=Gary Russell
producer=Gary Russell
Jason Haigh-Ellery
executive_producer=Jacqueline Rayner
production_code=6QB
set_between="Exotron" and
"The Church and the Crown"
length=1 hr 53 mins
date=September 2001|

"The Eye of the Scorpion" is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who".

Plot

In ancient Egypt, the Fifth Doctor and Peri become involved in the intrigue surrounding the accession of a female Pharaoh. This play features the first appearance of the companion Erimem.

Cast

*The Doctor — Peter Davison
*Peri — Nicola Bryant
*Erimem — Caroline Morris
*Yanis — Harry Myers
*Fayum — Jack Gallagher
*Antranak — Jonathan Owen
*Kishik — Daniel Brennan
*Horemshep — Stephen Perring
*Slave — Mark Wright
*Priest — Alistair Lock

Notes

#The Doctor claims that the Great Sphinx of Giza predates the neighboring Giza pyramid complex by thousands of years, having been built by refugees from Atlantis. However, he may have been bluffing and nothing is confirmed. Atlantis has been seen or mentioned in several TV serials, including "The Underwater Menace", "The Time Monster" and "The Dæmons".
#After the Sphinx is damaged during the story, Peri causes it to be repaired with the face of Elvis Presley.
#This story features an example of actress Nicola Bryant speaking in an English accent as Peri is affected by a form of alien mind control (as opposed to her usual American accent for the character).

External links

* [http://www.bigfinish.com/24-Doctor-Who-The-Eye-of-the-Scorpion Big Finish Productions - "The Eye of the Scorpion"]
*Doctor Who RG | id=who_bf24 | title=The Eye of the Scorpion

Reviews

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