Doctor Who Guide: The King of the Dead - The King of the Dead

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The King of the Dead

The King of the Dead

Release: 2

First Released: Sun 31 May 2015 (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 33 minutes 36 seconds

Recorded on Wed 28 Jan 2015 in The Moat Studios

When the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan arrive in 1980s London, they find the current hot ticket is The King of the Dead, an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely...

Characters
Narrator		Sarah Sutton

Production Team
Writer		Ian Atkins
Director		Lisa Bowerman
Producer		Michael Stevens
Executive Producer		Jason Haigh-Ellery
Executive Producer		Nicholas Briggs
Script Editor		Michael Stevens
Sound		Toby Hrycek-Robinson
Music		Toby Hrycek-Robinson
Cover Art		Mark Plastow

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