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|name | |name = ''Earthshock'' | ||
|image | |image = TOTT Earthshock.jpg | ||
|season number | |season number = Tales of the TARDIS{{!}}''Tales of the TARDIS'' | ||
|series episode number = 1 | |series episode number = 1 | ||
|story number | |story number = 1 | ||
|novelisation | |novelisation = | ||
|doctor | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = Tegan Jovanka | ||
|enemy | |enemy = | ||
|setting | |setting = [[Memory TARDIS]] | ||
|writer | |writer = Russell T Davies | ||
|director | |director = [[Joshua M.G. Thomas]] | ||
|producer | |producer = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|broadcast date | |broadcast date = 1 November 2023 | ||
|format | |format = 1x95 minute episode | ||
|series | |series = ''[[Tales from the TARDIS]]'' | ||
|prev | |prev = | ||
|next | |next = The Mind Robber (TotT TV story){{!}}The Mind Robber | ||
|network | |network = BBC iPlayer | ||
|epcount | |epcount = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Earthshock''''' was the first episode of the series ''[[Tales of the TARDIS]]'' and was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and directed by [[Joshua M.G Thomas]]. | '''''Earthshock''''' was the first episode of the series ''[[Tales of the TARDIS]]'' and was written by [[Russell T Davies]] and directed by [[Joshua M.G Thomas]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 1 November 2023
Earthshock was the first episode of the series Tales of the TARDIS and was written by Russell T Davies and directed by Joshua M.G Thomas.
This story consists of two newly recorded scenes placed on either side of an omnibus version of the TV story Earthshock.
This episode is notable for featuring the televised returns of the Fifth Doctor and companion Tegan Jovanka.
Synopsis
The Doctor and Tegan meet again and remember their terrifying adventure against the Cybermen to save the Earth… and the friend they lost along the way.
Plot
The Fifth Doctor is exploring a strange TARDIS, comprised of a mishmash of old elements when Tegan appears behind him, they see each other and hug, remarking on how they never really used to.
The Doctor remarks that he thinks the TARDIS they are in is a memory and figures out that it wants them to tell stories and as he says this, the lights in the TARDIS begin to swirl. Two chairs appear in the middle of the room, on either side of a miniature version of the Thirteenth Doctor's TARDIS console, its appearance mimicking a campfire.
The Doctor says they need to tell the strongest story of all, the day they met the Cybermen, which Tegan agrees to and the two start reminiscing about the story. A television in the back of the TARDIS, with the aspect ratio 4:3, turns on and the memories start to fade in.
As they stop reminiscing about the past and return to their senses. The Doctor and Tegan talk about Adric and about how they never stopped to talk about him. The Doctor asks Tegan to tell him stories about her life. Tegan starts telling her about her campaign for the environment, and the stories go on…
Cast
Continuity
Needs to be written from an out of universe perspective.
- This story takes place after The Passenger for Tegan, as she says "I was fast asleep, in bed, I said goodnight to Nyssa and..."
- This further places the story after The Power of the Doctor for her as well.
- Whilst looking for a kettle, the Doctor said that they had a pineapple. (TV: The Five Doctors)
- Tegan mentions that Adric was a stowaway. (TV: Full Circle, State of Decay)
- The Doctor and Tegan previously faced their memory of Adric's death after Marc's cyber-conversion at the Welkin Sanatorium and Centre for Wellness on Soresia. (AUDIO: The Lost Resort)
- The Doctor never looks back. (TV: Death of the Doctor)
- Tegan mentions leaving the Doctor on the bank of the River Thames with a load of dead Daleks. (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks)
- Tegan became an activist. (TV: The Power of the Doctor)
