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I, DAVROS » 1.4. GUILT

Released December 2006 (Download only)

Synopsis
'That is our world out there. A chemical soup for a sky above and a scarred, radioactive wasteland below. It is purgatory. But we must make it paradise!'

The Kaled city is now ravaged, and life has become one of fear, protected by a vast transparent dome that covers what remains of the City. The Thals undertake a desperate mission to take Davros away from his laboratories, and the Supremo must send a crack squad over enemy lines to retrieve his chief scientist. Led by the young, enthusiastic and morally-bankrupt Lieutenant Nyder, Davros is successfully rescued. But he has been changed by the experience, and where once he stood for knowledge, he now espouses the utter extermination of the Thal people. To this end, Davros will stop at nothing and will sacrifice anybody to see his legacy continue.

Here's to the future...

This release includes a bonus Behind the Scenes documentary, presented by Joseph Lidster and featuring interviews with Terry Molloy and all the main performers in the series.

Written By: Scott Alan Woodard
Directed By: Gary Russell

CAST
Terry Molloy (Davros); Carolyn Jones (Lady Calcula); Richard Franklin (Colonel Nasgard); Lizzie Hopley (Yarvell); Rory Jennings (Young Davros); John Stahl (The Supremo); Peter Miles (Lieutenant Nyder); Katarina Olsson (Scientist Shan); David Bickerstaff (Scientist Ral); Peter Sowerbutts (Tutor Magrantine); Sean Connolly (Councillor Quested); Sean Carlsen (Councillor Valron); Daniel Hogarth (Section Leader Fenn); Richard Grieve (Major Brogan); James Parsons (Major Brint); Lisa Bowerman (Colonel Murash); Rita Davies (Tashek); Nicholas Briggs (Baran); Lucy Beresford (Renna); Scott Handcock (Saboteur); Andrew Wisher (Tech-Ops Reston); Jenifer Croxton (Tech-Ops Ludella)

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I, Davros 1.4: Guilt (spoilers) Mar 31, 2018 0:41:04 GMT elkawho, Stevo, and 1 more like this

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Post by omega on Mar 31, 2018 0:41:04 GMT

Pretty much all of I, Davros is phenomenal. The exploration of the war, it's effect on Skaro, the Kaleds and Davros himself is fascinating, showing us just how Davros changed from a victim of circumstance to perpetuating it. By Corruption, and Genesis of the Daleks, he's still a victim of circumstance but it's circumstances he's become instrumental in shaping. It's part of the 99 for 99p sale, so grab the whole lot. It's worth it, just don't expect any lightheartedness or levity. It's not that kind of story. It's very much a tragedy. It's like watching a car crash. You know what's coming but can't tear yourself away.

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I, Davros 1.4: Guilt (spoilers) Mar 31, 2018 10:42:51 GMT elkawho likes this

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Mar 31, 2018 0:41:04 GMT omega said:

Pretty much all of I, Davros is phenomenal.

It sure is, 5/5 all the way for these stories.

I, Davros doesn't get mentioned much these days, but it's up there in the 'best stuff that BF have done' catagory. There's some great storytelling in those four releases. You think you know the story of Davros? Think again! I,Davros is a classic series and a definite bargain at .99p each.

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I, Davros 1.4: Guilt (spoilers) Mar 31, 2018 10:57:12 GMT via mobile Stevo likes this

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Mar 31, 2018 10:42:51 GMT Stevo said:

Mar 31, 2018 0:41:04 GMT omega said:

Pretty much all of I, Davros is phenomenal.

It sure is, 5/5 all the way for these stories.

I, Davros doesn't get mentioned much these days, but it's up there in the 'best stuff that BF have done' catagory. There's some great storytelling in those four releases. You think you know the story of Davros? Think again! I,Davros is a classic series and a definite bargain at .99p each.

We're incredibly lucky not only to have writers who have chronicled Davros's backstory, but to have Rory Jennings (young Davros) and Terry Molloy as well as the incredible cast (including the late Peter Miles) to give it life. It's an underrated series for sure.

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I, Davros 1.4: Guilt (spoilers) Mar 31, 2018 11:12:36 GMT via mobile elkawho, Stevo, and 1 more like this

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Post by shallacatop on Mar 31, 2018 11:12:36 GMT

It’s an incredible run of stories. One of the best things Big Finish have put out. I’m hoping they can do something as compelling with a Time War era Davros at some point.

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Mar 31, 2018 10:57:12 GMT omega said:

Mar 31, 2018 10:42:51 GMT Stevo said:

It sure is, 5/5 all the way for these stories.

I, Davros doesn't get mentioned much these days, but it's up there in the 'best stuff that BF have done' catagory. There's some great storytelling in those four releases. You think you know the story of Davros? Think again! I,Davros is a classic series and a definite bargain at .99p each.

We're incredibly lucky not only to have writers who have chronicled Davros's backstory, but to have Rory Jennings (young Davros) and Terry Molloy as well as the incredible cast (including the late Peter Miles) to give it life. It's an underrated series for sure.

I'm in agreement with everything you say here, except perhaps that the series is underrated. It seems rightfully very well regarded by all, to me.

Looking at the cast list, there are a few names that were once prolific in BF's output, but that we don't really hear from these days. Lizzie Hopley, Katarina Olsson, Daniel Hogarth - where are you now? And a few more appearances from the mighty Carolyn Jones wouldn't be a bad thing either.