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Big Finish’s continuation of Chris Boucher’s Star Cops returns next year with Star Cops: Conflict.

The International Space Police Force are back for six brand-new episodes of full-cast audio drama, beginning in February 2026.

It’s the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring.

Earth’s mineral resources are becoming scarce, causing a rise in global tensions. Two space missions – a project to recover mineral resources from the asteroid belt, and a missile platform placed in Near Earth Orbit – result in a further escalation, and the risk of war. The Star Cops’ investigations bring them into the forefront of the crisis. Their actions may affect the future of everyone on the planet. 

Commander Nathan Spring, Chief Superintendent Pal Kenzy, and Inspector Colin Devis are once again leading the action, with David Calder, Linda Newton and Trevor Cooper reprising the roles they first played in the 1987 BBC TV series. Also returning throughout the series are Philip Olivier as Inspector Paul Bailey and Lynsey Murrell as Inspector Alice Okoro, alongside guest actors to be announced at a later date.

Producer Emma Haigh said: “I’m always thrilled to see a new Star Cops script arrive in my inbox and these new stories brought just as much excitement as ever.

“In these six fresh stories, the Star Cops are tested to their limits, both physically and mentally, with huge professional and personal conflicts, against the backdrop of a global crisis. Andrew Smith and our team of writers – Roland Moore, Mark Wright and Georgia Cook – take us on a journey for which it’s worth flying to the moon and back.”

The complete Star Cops: Conflict series bundle is now available to pre-order for just £50 (download to own), exclusively from http://www.bigfinish.com.