A review by thebeardedpoet
Doctor Who: The Marian Conspiracy by Jacqueline Rayner

5.0

The audio drama Doctor Who: The Marian Conspiracy is top notch! It's a historical that deals head-on with the religious wars in England during the time of Queen Mary's rule. For those who might not be aware of the Catholic vs. Protestant hostilities in England, this would serve as a great eye opener. Much of the conflict rises from the policies and laws of Queen Mary who was a devout Catholic, to the point of declaring any non-Catholic to be a heretic (deserving of the punishment of being burned to death.) Great morality discussion along the way too. Additionally this story serves to introduce Evelyn Smythe as the Doctor's companion, a grey haired history teacher. The bickering between these two is a delight of great acting and scripting.