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|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]] | |publisher = [[Big Finish Productions]] | ||
|release date = [[September]] [[2006]] | |release date = [[September (releases)|September]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]] | ||
|format = 2 episodes on 2 CDs | |format = 2 episodes on 2 CDs | ||
|production code = [[List of production codes|6Q/J]] | |production code = [[List of production codes|6Q/J]] | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s entry in a loose trilogy of stories surrounding an attempted [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] invasion of [[Earth]], further detailed in ''[[The Harvest (audio story)|The Harvest]]'' and ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]''. It also takes place concurrently with ''[[The Veiled Leopard (audio story)|The Veiled Leopard]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s entry in a loose trilogy of stories surrounding an attempted [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] invasion of [[Earth]], further detailed in ''[[The Harvest (audio story)|The Harvest]]'' and ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]''. It also takes place concurrently with ''[[The Veiled Leopard (audio story)|The Veiled Leopard]]''. | ||
As an individual story, however, it was certainly most notable for being the first [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly ''Doctor Who'' audio story]] to feature the [[Fifth Doctor]] was travelling alone (due to his companions being engaged in the events of ''Veiled Leopard''), and the first to feature [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]]. It was thus the first time she had reprised the role since | As an individual story, however, it was certainly most notable for being the first [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly ''Doctor Who'' audio story]] to feature the [[Fifth Doctor]] was travelling alone (due to his companions being engaged in the events of ''Veiled Leopard''), and the first to feature [[Janet Fielding]] as [[Tegan Jovanka]]. It was thus the first time she had reprised the role since 1985's ''[[A Fix with Sontarans]]''. {{As of|2013}}, it remained the only performed ''[[Doctor Who]]'' story to feature only the Fifth Doctor and Tegan alone, without any other [[companion]]s. It was also set later in Tegan's life than any other performed story, occurring in Jovanka's middle age, and was further unusual for showing Tegan in her native [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. | ||
At the time it was released, it was thought to be Fielding's "one and only" audio story, and the marketing reflected that. However, in the light of her more regular audio appearances in the | At the time it was released, it was thought to be Fielding's "one and only" audio story, and the marketing reflected that. However, in the light of her more regular audio appearances in the 2010s, that aspect of the story became less well-remembered. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* Both this story and its sequel [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Harvest (audio story)|The Harvest]]'' take place on the relevant companion's birthday. [[22 September]] [[2006]] is Tegan's 46th birthday whereas [[12 October]] [[2021]] is Hex's 23rd birthday. | * Both this story and its sequel [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Harvest (audio story)|The Harvest]]'' take place on the relevant companion's birthday. [[22 September]] [[2006]] is Tegan's 46th birthday whereas [[12 October]] [[2021]] is Hex's 23rd birthday. | ||
* Released in September 2006, this is one of the few Big Finish audio dramas to take place at the time of its release. Another example is [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned (audio story)|The Condemned]]'', which was released and takes place in [[February]] [[2008]]. | * Released in September 2006, this is one of the few Big Finish audio dramas to take place at the time of its release. Another example is [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Condemned (audio story)|The Condemned]]'', which was released and takes place in [[February]] [[2008]]. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[29 June (production)|29]] and [[30 June (production)|30 June]] | * This audio drama was recorded on [[29 June (production)|29]] and [[30 June (production)|30 June]] 2006 at [[The Moat Studios]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||