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This episode is notable for featuring the televised returns of the [[Fifth Doctor]] and companion [[Tegan Jovanka]].
This episode is notable for featuring the televised returns of the [[Fifth Doctor]] and companion [[Tegan Jovanka]].


==Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] meet again and remember their terrifying adventure against the [[CyberNeomorph|Cybermen]] to save the [[Earth]]… and [[Adric|the friend they lost]] along the way.  
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] meet again and remember their terrifying adventure against the [[CyberNeomorph|Cybermen]] to save the [[Earth]]… and [[Adric|the friend they lost]] along the way.  


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The [[Fifth Doctor]] is exploring [[Memory TARDIS|a strange TARDIS]], comprised of a mishmash of old elements when [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] appears behind him, they see each other and hug, remarking on how they never really used to.
The [[Fifth Doctor]] is exploring [[Memory TARDIS|a strange TARDIS]], comprised of a mishmash of old elements when [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] appears behind him, they see each other and hug, remarking on how they never really used to.


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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…
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 ==
== Cast ==
*[[Fifth Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
* [[Fifth Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
*[[Tegan Jovanka]] - [[Janet Fielding]]
* [[Tegan Jovanka]] - [[Janet Fielding]]


== Worldbuilding ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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''To be added''
''To be added''


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
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{{Section cleanup|Needs to be written from an out of universe perspective.}}  
*This story seemingly takes place after ''[[The Passenger (webcast)|The Passenger]]'' for Tegan, as she says "I was fast asleep, in bed, I said goodnight to Nyssa and..." Alternatively, the dialogue may be a reference to Tegan and Nyssa being in a relationship, as suggested in ''[[Farewell, Sarah Jane (webcast)|Farewell, Sarah Jane Smith]]''.  
* This story seemingly takes place after ''[[The Passenger (webcast)|The Passenger]]'' for Tegan, as she says "I was fast asleep, in bed, I said goodnight to Nyssa and..." Alternatively, the dialogue may be a reference to Tegan and Nyssa being in a relationship, as suggested in ''[[Farewell, Sarah Jane (webcast)|Farewell, Sarah Jane Smith]]''.  
**This further places the story after ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'' for Tegan as well.
** This further places the story after ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'' for Tegan as well.
*Whilst looking for a kettle, the Doctor said that they had a pineapple. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
* Whilst looking for a kettle, the Doctor said that they had a pineapple. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
*Tegan mentions that Adric was a stowaway. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'', ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Tegan mentions that Adric was a stowaway. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'', ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
*The Doctor and Tegan previously faced their memory of Adric's death after [[Marcipor|Marc]]'s cyber-conversion at the [[Welkin Sanatorium and Centre for Wellness]] on [[Soresia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Lost Resort (audio story)|The Lost Resort]]'')
* The Doctor and Tegan previously faced their memory of Adric's death after [[Marcipor|Marc]]'s cyber-conversion at the [[Welkin Sanatorium and Centre for Wellness]] on [[Soresia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Lost Resort (audio story)|The Lost Resort]]'')
*The Doctor never looks back. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|Death of the Doctor]]'')
* The Doctor never looks back. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor (TV story)|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 (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
*Tegan mentions leaving the Doctor on the bank of the [[River Thames]] with a load of dead Daleks. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
*Tegan became an activist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'')  
* Tegan became an activist. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'')  


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Revision as of 23:56, 1 November 2023

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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

Worldbuilding

To be added

Notes

Official BBC iPlayer thumbnail for the story.

To be added

Continuity

This section needs a cleanup.

Needs to be written from an out of universe perspective.