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|aka = Sol XIV
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|first mention= The Invasion (TV story)
|only = Iceberg (novel)
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}}'''Planet 14''', also known as '''Sol XIV''' or '''Planet Sigma Gamma 14''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Invasion (novelisation)|The Invasion]]'') was, according to one account, the fourteenth [[planet]] from [[Sol]], inhabited by [[Cybermen (Mondas)|Cybermen]].
}}'''Planet 14''', also known as '''Sol XIV''' or '''Planet Sigma Gamma 14''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Invasion (novelisation)|The Invasion]]'') was, according to one account, the fourteenth [[planet]] from [[Sol]], inhabited by [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'')


Whilst [[Mondas]] was drifting through [[space]], the [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] of [[the Faction]] emigrated to Planet 14, where they evolved separately from the [[CyberMondan]]s who remained on the homeworld. Whilst on Planet 14 they pursued their goal of total [[Cyber-conversion]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') but were later driven away when the planet's own power was used against them, resulting in a catastrophic explosion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Scientific Adviser (short story)|Scientific Adviser]]'')  
== History ==
[[File:Abovemarinus.JPG|thumb|Marinus. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The World Shapers (comic story)}})]]
According to one account, whilst Mondas was drifting through [[space]], the [[Cyberman]] of [[the Faction]] emigrated to Planet 14, where they evolved separately from the [[CyberMondan]]s who remained on the homeworld. Whilst on Planet 14 they pursued their goal of total [[Cyber-conversion]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'') but were later driven away when the planet's own power was used against them, resulting in a catastrophic explosion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Scientific Adviser (short story)|Scientific Adviser]]'')


Another account stated that Planet 14 ''was'' the Cybermen's home planet of Mondas earlier in its history, back when it was also known as [[Marinus]]. Using a [[worldshaper]], the [[Voord]] of Marinus quick-evolved themselves into the earliest Cybermen before the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] encountered them, Jamie destroying the worldshaper and causing a [[time field]] to change the planet into Mondas. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')
According to another account, Planet 14 was a designation given to [[Marinus]]. It was the fourteenth planet to have a damaged [[worldshaper]] and the [[Voord]] of Marinus quick-evolved themselves into the early Cybermen to survive global catastrophe before the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] encountered them. Jamie destroyed the machine and caused a [[time field]] to change the planet into a landscape the Doctor recognised as Mondas. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]'')


Circa [[1975]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Cybermen]]'') to [[1979]], the [[Cyber-Planner]] told [[Tobias Vaughn]] that both the [[Second Doctor]] and Jamie had been on Planet 14. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')
Either way, it was known to [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] as one of the home planets of the Cybermen. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cybermen (feature)|Cybermen]]'')


The [[Seventh Doctor]] later kept a "To Do List" in his notebook, with no. 26 being "Return to Planet 14 to check up on provisional government". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Hollow Men (novel)|The Hollow Men]]'')
During the attempted invasion of Earth involving [[International Electromatics]], the [[Cyber-Planner]] told [[Tobias Vaughn]] that both the [[Second Doctor]] and Jamie had been on Planet 14. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') He used some sort of trick to escape the planet. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') The Cybermen on [[Lonsis]] were aware of this incident. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Human Resources (audio story)|Human Resources]]'')


Facing the Cybermen on a [[Mondasian]] [[Colony ship (World Enough and Time)|colony ship]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] recalled Planet 14 as one of the worlds where they rose, and that he defeated them there. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'')
Following the destruction of [[Mondas]], Planet 14 was used as a base by the Cybermen during numerous attempted invasions of Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Killing Ground (novel)|Killing Ground]]'')
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]] kept a "To Do List" in his notebook, with no. 26 being "Return to Planet 14 to check up on provisional government". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Hollow Men (novel)|The Hollow Men]]'')
 
== References==
When [[Fiona McCall]], partially upgraded into a [[Cyber-Planner]], exchanged information with a [[Cyber-Leader]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] joked that she was not to believe any of the [[hive mind]]'s data on Planet 14 or [[Marinus]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Forth Generation (audio story)|The Forth Generation]]'') However, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] foregrounded Planet 14 as indeed being an origin point for the Cybermen.
 
Facing the Cybermen on a [[Mondasian]] [[Colony ship (World Enough and Time)|colony ship]], the Twelfth Doctor recalled Planet 14 as one of the worlds where Cybermen originated; through [[parallel evolution]], many different cultures all eventually ended up creating races of Cybermen. The Doctor also recalled Planet 14 as a location where he defeated the Cybermen. According to this account, though both Planet 14 and Marinus had experienced the development of Cybermen, Planet 14 was a separate location from Marinus. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* ''[[The Discontinuity Guide]]'' takes the view that Planet 14 was not a Cyberman homeworld but a planet which the Cybermen invaded. It was during this invasion that they encountered the Doctor before moving on to Earth.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/cyberhistory.shtml BBC.co.uk 'Discontinuity Guide' article on '''Cyber History''' in the original series of ''Doctor Who'']</ref>
 
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 16 January 2024

Planet 14, also known as Sol XIV or Planet Sigma Gamma 14, (PROSE: The Invasion) was, according to one account, the fourteenth planet from Sol, inhabited by Cybermen. (PROSE: Iceberg)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Marinus. (COMIC: The World Shapers [+]Loading...["The World Shapers (comic story)"])

According to one account, whilst Mondas was drifting through space, the Cyberman of the Faction emigrated to Planet 14, where they evolved separately from the CyberMondans who remained on the homeworld. Whilst on Planet 14 they pursued their goal of total Cyber-conversion, (PROSE: Iceberg) but were later driven away when the planet's own power was used against them, resulting in a catastrophic explosion. (PROSE: Scientific Adviser)

According to another account, Planet 14 was a designation given to Marinus. It was the fourteenth planet to have a damaged worldshaper and the Voord of Marinus quick-evolved themselves into the early Cybermen to survive global catastrophe before the Sixth Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon encountered them. Jamie destroyed the machine and caused a time field to change the planet into a landscape the Doctor recognised as Mondas. (COMIC: The World Shapers)

Either way, it was known to UNIT as one of the home planets of the Cybermen. (PROSE: Cybermen)

During the attempted invasion of Earth involving International Electromatics, the Cyber-Planner told Tobias Vaughn that both the Second Doctor and Jamie had been on Planet 14. (TV: The Invasion) He used some sort of trick to escape the planet. (PROSE: Original Sin) The Cybermen on Lonsis were aware of this incident. (AUDIO: Human Resources)

Following the destruction of Mondas, Planet 14 was used as a base by the Cybermen during numerous attempted invasions of Earth. (PROSE: Killing Ground)

The Seventh Doctor kept a "To Do List" in his notebook, with no. 26 being "Return to Planet 14 to check up on provisional government". (PROSE: The Hollow Men)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

When Fiona McCall, partially upgraded into a Cyber-Planner, exchanged information with a Cyber-Leader, the Ninth Doctor joked that she was not to believe any of the hive mind's data on Planet 14 or Marinus. (AUDIO: The Forth Generation) However, the Twelfth Doctor foregrounded Planet 14 as indeed being an origin point for the Cybermen.

Facing the Cybermen on a Mondasian colony ship, the Twelfth Doctor recalled Planet 14 as one of the worlds where Cybermen originated; through parallel evolution, many different cultures all eventually ended up creating races of Cybermen. The Doctor also recalled Planet 14 as a location where he defeated the Cybermen. According to this account, though both Planet 14 and Marinus had experienced the development of Cybermen, Planet 14 was a separate location from Marinus. (TV: The Doctor Falls)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Discontinuity Guide takes the view that Planet 14 was not a Cyberman homeworld but a planet which the Cybermen invaded. It was during this invasion that they encountered the Doctor before moving on to Earth.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]