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The dying Leela recalls a story long forgotten, of the crimes of the Z'nai and the death of a world, and a time when time itself seemed broken beyond repair.
The conclusion of the lose trilogy of Leela Companion Chronicles ends with an adventure which references both of the previous episodes, with the Z'nai emperor Humbreckle (from The Catalyst) unleashing the devastation which caused the Doctor's fear of fire (referenced in Empathy Games). The connection between the Palace of Kremnon in the first play and Mount Kremnon in the second is sadly not made clear.
Nigel Fairs' The Time Vampire is a somewhat strange play. Leela and the Doctor slip in and out of time as a result of a time vampire's presence, and the conclusion of the play involves a paradox which creates and is created by the vampire, as well as Leela's death and reincarnation. It's all very odd and while Leela at least has some agency, it feels rather as if the characters are here to watch.
Louise Jameson is once more a fine narrator, as well as recreating Leela perfectly, and the presence of John Leeson as a muddled K9 is a treat.
I'd say we're back to something more normal next time, but actually it's Satanic shenanigans in the Highlands with Night's Black Agents.
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