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|main character  = [[Ian Gilmore|Ian]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]]
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third story in the [[Series 3 (TNCM)|third series]] of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story in the [[Series 3 (TNCM)|third series]] of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'', and the final story in the ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' range as a whole.


A sequel to ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the same day, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.
According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure.
 
Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref>


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
After the [[Movellan]] attack, the new [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter Measures]] team discover that key [[scientist]]s who helped the Movellans are being [[murder]]ed. [[Rachel Jensen]] realises that the [[Dalek]]s are behind it.
After the [[Movellan]] attack, the new [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter Measures]] [[team]] discover that key [[scientist]]s who helped the Movellans are being [[murder]]ed. [[Rachel Jensen]] realises that the [[Dalek]]s are behind it.


Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a [[bomb]] to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all [[life]] on [[Earth]].
Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a [[bomb]] to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all [[life]] on [[Earth]].
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== External links ==
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Revision as of 01:41, 23 April 2020

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The Dalek Gambit was the third and final story in the third series of The New Counter-Measures, and the final story in the Counter-Measures range as a whole.

According to the producer, David Richardson, the series' original conclusion was intended to be The Hollow King. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure.

Following up on the events of The Movellan Manoeuvre, which was released on the same day, The Dalek Gambit serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit Counter-Measures against the Daleks, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in Remembrance of the Daleks.[1]

Publisher's summary

After the Movellan attack, the new Counter Measures team discover that key scientists who helped the Movellans are being murdered. Rachel Jensen realises that the Daleks are behind it.

Soon the team finds itself in the middle of a desperate war between Daleks and Movellans. As casualties mount, the Daleks plan to explode a bomb to wipe out the Movellans. Unfortunately it will also destroy all life on Earth.

Rachel finds herself struggling to diffuse the bomb as the clock ticks down. The stakes are high and this time not everyone will make it out alive...

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Footnotes

  1. EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!. Big Finish (April 22nd, 2020). Retrieved on April 23rd, 2020.