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Another classic Space: 1999 episode is being reimagined for the continuation of Big Finish’s Space: 1999 series.

Commander John Koenig (played by BAFTA-winning actor Mark Bonnar) once again returns to lead the Alphans through the unknown in two original tales and an audio reimagining of the nightmare-inducing TV story, Dragon’s Domain (also the title of this box set).

The new set comprises:

Skull in the Sky by Marc Platt
The Godhead Interrogative by Nicholas Briggs
Dragon’s Domain by Nicholas Briggs

Producer David Richardson said: “It’s been far too long since we last visited Moonbase Alpha! It’s been a pleasure and a joy to reunite Commander Koenig and his intrepid crew for three more audio productions set far out in deep space. These stories are a feast for the ears and the mind!

“Dragon’s Domain is one of the most loved episodes of Space: 1999, so we didn’t approach a remake lightly. The original TV script centred around the character of Alan Carter, before it was revised to centre on a new guest character called Tony Cellini. We’ve gone back to the original intent – in our version it’s Alan’s story, and the danger feels much closer to home…”

Mark Bonnar added: “Dragon’s Domain was my favourite episode as a child! As is often the case, things go a little bit haywire. It gave me a very specific nightmare which has stayed with me forever.

“I think [Space: 1999] works very well on audio because we’re a visual species and very imaginative. What’s great about the series is that the sound design, as is the way with all Big Finish stuff, is taken very seriously, so that you conjure up all of the situations in the mind’s eye of the listener.”

Also returning to the audio series are Maria Teresa Creasey (as Dr Helena Russell), Clive Hayward (as Professor Victor Bergman), Timothy Bentinck (as Space Commissioner Simmons), Glen McCready (as pilot Alan Carter), Susan Hingley (as scientist Sandra Benes) and Amaka Okafor (as computer expert Dashka Kano).

Space 1999 Volume 3: Dragon’s Domain, due for release in May 2023, is now available to pre-order as a 3-disc collector’s edition CD box set (+ download for just £19.99) or as a digital download only (for just £16.99), exclusively from http://www.bigfinish.com.