Restoration of the Daleks (audio story)

Restoration of the Daleks
Doctor:	Eighth Doctor
Companion(s):	Bliss
Featuring:	Davros, Sixth Tamasan, Rasmus, Alex
Main enemy:	Dalek Time Strategist, Dalek Prime, Daleks
Main setting:	Cosca, Last Great Time War
Key crew
Publisher:	Big Finish Productions
Writer:	Matt Fitton
Director:	Helen Goldwyn
Producer:	David Richardson
Music:	Jamie Robertson
Sound:	Benji Clifford
Cover by:	Tom Webster
Release details
Number of parts:	1
Release number:	4
Part of:	The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume Four
Release date:	16 September 2020
Format:	1 CD Download 3rd of 3 stories
Production code:	BFPDWWAR08
ISBN:	ISBN 978-1-78703-387-0 (physical) ISBN 978-1-78703-388-7 (digital)
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Restoration of the Daleks was the third and final story in the audio anthology The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume Four, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Rakhee Thakrar as Bliss, Adèle Anderson as Major Tamasan, Chris Jarman as Rasmus and Terry Molloy as Davros.

Publisher's summary

The Dalek Time Strategist restores the Dalek armies to the universe, but wants to dispense with Davros.

Plot

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Cast

• The Doctor - Paul McGann
• Bliss - Rakhee Thakrar
• Major Tamasan - Adèle Anderson
• Rasmus - Chris Jarman
• Davros - Terry Molloy
• The Daleks / Time Strategist / Emperor - Nicholas Briggs

References

• Cosca's level 4 society consists of feudal knights that possess laser swords and an understanding of interdimensional rifts.
• Ollistra has given up on recruiting the Doctor and Rasmus contacts her regarding moving Cosca.
• The Dalek Time Strategist mentions the Cult of Skaro, Dalek Caan and the New Dalek Paradigm.
• Davros perfects genetic manipulation on the nano-level.
• He has the memory of every iteration of himself across the multiverse and always creates the ultimate lifeform.
• The Dalek Time Strategist operates from an extra-dimensional enclave outside of causality.
• The Doctor comments that every Dalek made from every iteration across the multiverse will remember every argument and renew civil war.
• Davros is told he'll be left alone on Faulkus for 50,000 rels.

Notes

• The story fully restores the Daleks to the universe, officially resetting the status quo of the Time War after they had been wiped from history in The War Valeyard.

Continuity

• The Time Lords confront the return of the Daleks after remembering them (AUDIO: Dreadshade) after having forgotten them when the Valeyard ended the Time War. (AUDIO: The War Valeyard)
• The Doctor tells Bliss that Davros always finds a way to make more Daleks. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
• The Dalek Strategist is aware of the Cult of Skaro, (TV: Doomsday) Dalek Caan the false prophet (TV: Journey's End) and the New Dalek Paradigm (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
• The Doctor comments about Davros being "up above the gods." (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
• The Dalek Strategist refers to the Dalek Emperor as a god. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)
• While the Emperor is being restored, the events of the Dalek Civil War are heard. (TV: The Evil of the Daleks)
• Davros mentions the Emperor usurping him. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, PROSE: The Evil of the Daleks)
• The Time Strategist offers the Doctor a version of his great grandson Alex Campbell from elsewhere in the multiverse. (AUDIO: To the Death)
• Davros and the Doctor both mention the centuries of civil war between the Daleks. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
• Before he is executed, Davros appeals to the Daleks that he should lead instead of the Emperor, and fighting breaks out between Daleks on both sides. (PROSE: War of the Daleks)
• Davros remembers Charn as he begins to splinter. (AUDIO: Palindrome)
• Time Lords have "Ravolox Protocols" to move a planet to safety. (TV: The Mysterious Planet)
• Falkus is the first moon of Skaro. (AUDIO: Innocence)

External links

• Official Restoration of the Daleks page at bigfinish.com