# 060 Doctor Who: The Crucible of Terror part one

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Podcast: [The Doctor Who Audio Dramas](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doctor-who-audio-dramas-743210)
Published: 2025-12-12T00:23:29+00:00
Episode link: https://dwad.podbean.com/e/060-doctor-who-the-crucible-of-terror-part-one/
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Duration seconds: 1177

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A mysterious crash in the Nevada desert. An unconscious alien whispering warnings. A mercenary warlord demanding a device that could save—or doom—the Earth. When the Doctor, Kathy, and Kevin trace a wormhole to 1982, they find themselves caught between a terrified refugee and an approaching invasion force capable of wiping out the planet. As the U.S. military scrambles to respond, monsters phase into reality, a massive warship darkens the sky, and an old enemy returns with a deadly ultimatum. What is the Crucible? Why does everyone want it? And how far will the Doctor go to protect a world that doesn’t even trust him? “The Crucible of Terror” is a sweeping, high-tension Doctor Who Audio Dramas adventure filled with alien intrigue, military stand-offs, time-twisting technology, and a personal reckoning from Kathy’s past. A universe-spanning threat. A desperate chase. And one impossible choice that could change everything.

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