Prose The twist at the end of this is similar to the reveal at the close of the Eighth Doctor's other story from this anthology, Lady of the Snows. The Doctor decides to show Charley the titular city one Christmas Eve in the future when Earth is thriving thanks to the countries on various continents having joined together to create super states and eradicating war. Except they discover a Prague shielded by a huge protective dome and a populace fearful for their lives due to the war which is ranging outside. The rest of the story is about the Doctor biding his time until he's in a position to prove them wrong.
There's much fun to be had. Most of the story takes place in a prison cell with Charley becoming increasingly frustrated with the Doctor's apparent apathy but knowing deep down that he probably has a plan but he's not telling her. The main supporting character Ilsa, a local police officer, is also particularly well drawn as she decides to help the TARDIS team against her better judgement. There are some real gems hidden in these collectors items and its surprising that Big Finish haven't found some way of re-releasing them in another form, perhaps as audio books.
Placement: Between Embrace the Darkness and Time of the Daleks. They seem very comfortable with one another.
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