Women are being killed on the streets of London, and the evidence points to it being the work of a vicious vampire. This should be a case for Jago and Litefoot but – to the astonishment of Jago – the esteemed investigators of infernal incidents have gone their separate ways. It’s now a case for Litefoot and Sanders – but Jago isn’t going to go away quietly…
JAGO & LITEFOOT: LITEFOOT AND SANDERS
The second Jago & Litefoot set kicks off with Justin Richards’ “Litefoot and Sanders,” at heart an old-fashioned vampire story. Bodies are turning up in London completely drained of blood, and Professor Litefoot is on the case – but with a new partner, vampire hunter Gabriel Sanders. The story is as much about Jago and Litefoot’s relationship as it is about the vampire, and Richards plays it to the hilt. It’s fairly predictable that Litefoot is misleading Jago – it’s just too severe a change from their usual relationship in too short a time – but the way Jago vacillates between anger and understanding is quite entertaining. Special mention goes to David Collings, whose creepy, controlled performance as Sanders dominates the audio. He’s a fantastic villain due almost entirely to his voice and I’m curious to see where things go with him as the set continues. The twist at the end concerning Ellie’s apparent demise is appropriately shocking, but as it also comes virtually out of nowhere I’m expecting that, too, to be reversed. Still, “Litefoot and Sanders” is a fine intro to the box set that ably demonstrates how much life the series potentially has in it.
7/10