Eric Roberts returns as The Master after 25 years in his own audio series

More than two decades after his clash with Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor, Eric Roberts returns as his malevolent incarnation of the Master. He will be getting his own full-cast Big Finish audio series in March 2021.

The actor, who last week returned in a spooky new video teaser (playing the Doctor’s nemesis on screen for the first time in 24 years) said: “I am very much looking forward to coming back and menacing you all as the Master.”

Eric Roberts as The Master

Eric Roberts, who has amassed over 600 credits in his long career, leads a superlative cast, including Chase Masterson (Star Trek DS9) as glamorous bounty hunter Vienna Salvatori, Alistair Petrie (Star Wars: Rogue One) as reclusive trillionaire Magnus Drake, Laura Aikman (Gavin & Stacey) as brilliant physicist Lila Kreeg, and Nicholas Briggs (Doctor Who) as the dastardly Daleks.

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…

Eric Roberts as the Master with Daleks and Chase Masterson behind him — Master! Slipcase artwork from Big Finish

The all-new audio series will have three thrilling adventures:

Faustian by Robert Valentine: Drake Enterprises is the most powerful company on Earth. Dr Lila Kreeg is its most valued asset. However, her experiments open a doorway which allow an evil back into the universe. The Master can offer Lila the world, so long as she obeys him.

Prey by Robert Whitelock: Impossibly glamorous assassin Vienna Salvatori has a new target. Crossing time and space, Vienna takes one final job to free her from this life. When the Master is hunted through the slums and ganglands of London, the line is blurred between predator and prey.

Vengeance by Matt Fitton: The Daleks are returning. Their plan, long in the making, is complete. Earth will be theirs once more. However, someone stands against them. Someone with his own reasons for revenge –and Vienna and Lila are caught in the crossfire. Earth’s greatest hope against the Daleks lies with the Master.

MASTER! is now available for pre-order as a collector’s edition three-disc box set and as a digital download exclusively from the Big Finish website.

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Maddie Morrow (she/they) plays a vital role on the Temple of Geek Team. As a jack-of-all-trades and Creative Director, she actively participates in nearly every project and facet of the organization. From fostering community and interviewing on red carpets, to managing backend operations, Maddie contributes across almost every department. Find her on Instagram and TikTok at @maddie_whovian and on Twitter @mad_whovian