Mark Gattis, of Sherlock fame, has written several good episodes of the television series, and his foray into radio drama is no weakest link. Bringing the Doctor to Manhattan for Halloween 1938, when Orson Wells' infamous War of the Worlds radio play caused a small panic, puts the Doctor in a unique position to complimenting the medium he is in.
Gangsters, detectives, the Doctor's attempt at film noir patter, Nazis, Soviet spies, and an alien protection racket all collide alongside Orson Wells' radio play in an adventure that sometimes crosses surprising homophobic lines, but remains entertaining and inventive and one of the better monthly releases.
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