Paul McGann, India Fisher, and Conrad Westmaas respectively star as the Eighth Doctor, Charley Pollard, and C’rizz in Peace at Last, the epic conclusion to Big Finish’s Rutans vs Sontarans — and it’s out right now!
One war has stretched throughout the history of the Doctor Who universe. Since the Sontarans were introduced in 1973’s The Time Warrior, we’ve known that they’ve been in a seemingly endless conflict with the Rutans, a species only seen on TV in Horror of Fang Rock. But now, there may just be Peace at Last…
Rutans vs Sontarans began with the very first stages of the war, and the fourth and final instalment is set at what could be its end, as the Sontarans propose a peace deal. The Eighth Doctor, Charley, and C’rizz are present to help out, but the ceasefire is a fragile one: there’s a lot of work to do to ensure the peace will last, and there are forces at work to ensure it doesn’t.
Here’s what to expect:
On the precipice of peace it stands…
After the destruction of a major stronghold, the Sontarans propose something extraordinary. More extraordinary still, the Rutans say yes. The Doctor, Charley and C’rizz are on hand to watch history being made.
Yet history has other ideas. A plan that has taken centuries is about to come to fruition. The Melmoth is returning.
The guest cast of Peace at Last includes Dan Starkey as General Greff, Ajjaz Awad as Selina Carr, Cecilia Appiah as the Rutan Ambassador, and Jonathon Carley as Scur/Hurgo.
Writer Tim Foley said:
“I love Charley and C’rizz, and I still haven’t quite forgiven Lizzie Hopley, who wrestled me to the floor in the previous miniseries to write for them. So this time, it was my time to shine with them. I don’t want to make people feel old, but I grew up with them, and they were such a good TARDIS team.
“The title of this story is Peace at Last, as we wanted to play with the idea of the very end of the Rutan-Sontaran War, though maybe it has a double meaning! It’s fun to imagine this eternal war – what were its murky beginnings, and what are its murky ends. And in that way, it really reflects the events of episode one, which kicked off the whole debacle.”
Rutans vs Sontarans: Peace at Last is now available to purchase for £9.99 (as a digital download to own) or £14.99 (download and collector’s edition CD). The collector’s edition CD is strictly limited to 1,500 copies and will not be re-pressed. Or you can get the complete Rutans vs Sontarans series bundle, for £32 (as digital downloads to own) or £52 (downloads and CDs), exclusively from Big Finish.
