For a couple of years now Eric Roberts, who played The Doctor’s nemesis, The Master, in the 1996 TV Doctor Who movie opposite Paul McGann but he has never actually appeared as the character in those 24 years.
Until now.
Fans of the movie, and Who lore in general, will recall that The Master, at the end of the movie, was trapped in the Eye of Harmony, within the TARDIS – of course, we know that he escaped at some point as we have met several regenerations since, but we’ve never known how he escaped. And maybe now we will find out.
Finally, we actually have the actor in the role for us to actually see… and it’s a welcome return for sure.
The new teaser (below) was released for Halloween – yes, sorry, I haven’t gotten it out sooner – and The Master talks about the night when “dark spirits abound and children learn to reveal in the things that scare them”. It is at this point he vows to escape… so presumably this message is coming from him while he’s still trapped in the TARDIS.
The new series called Master! will arrive in March 2021.
Abandoned in the Vortex, the Master’s lost incarnation is about to be thrown a lifeline.
Earth rebuilds in the aftermath of invasion, and power rests with those who innovate. Genius Lila Kreeg makes a deal with the devil to see her dreams fulfilled.
As the Master returns, there are those – like Vienna Salvatori – who wish to hunt him, and those upon whom he wishes vengeance himself…
If that’s not enough, Roberts will appear with fellow Master (and Missy) stars John Simm, Michelle Gomez and Derek Jacobi in Masterful… so if The Master is your cup of tea, your cup will spill over next year.
Anyway, here’s Roberts’ return to the role in the flesh:
Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker will return to BBC One for festive special Revolution of the Daleks this festive season.
Listen to the voice of your Master! pic.twitter.com/WzoB6EovDK
— Big Finish (@bigfinish) November 5, 2020
And here’s the teaser for Masterful as well… enjoy…
“Do the laugh!” pic.twitter.com/8HPtD9P8QJ
— Big Finish (@bigfinish) November 6, 2020
Marc
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