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|image = Silver Lining (audio story).jpg | |image = Silver Lining (audio story).jpg | ||
|story number = 23 | |story number = 23 | ||
|range = Bernice Summerfield (series) | |range = Bernice Summerfield (series) | ||
|main character = [[Bernice Summerfield]] | |main character = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Lynton Jellis|Lynton]] | ||
|setting = [[Tysir IV]], [[ | |setting = [[Tysir IV]], [[2600s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Colin Brake | ||
|director = [[Gary Russell]] | |director = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|producer = [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Gary Russell<ref>''[[The Big Finish Companion: Volume 2]]''</ref> | |producer = [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Gary Russell<ref>''[[The Big Finish Companion: Volume 2]]''</ref> | ||
|post production = [[David Darlington]] | |post production = [[David Darlington]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 9 December 2004 | ||
|format = 1 CD | |format = 1 CD | ||
|production code = DWMCD06 | |production code = DWMCD06 | ||
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|next2 = The Masquerade of Death (audio story) | |next2 = The Masquerade of Death (audio story) | ||
|fullaud = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-silver-lining | |fullaud = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-silver-lining | ||
|epcount=1|cover=[[Adrian Salmon]] | |epcount = 1 | ||
|cover = [[Adrian Salmon]] | |||
'''''Silver Lining''''' was a special Big Finish recording featuring | }} | ||
'''''Silver Lining''''' was a special Big Finish recording featuring [[Bernice Summerfield]] encountering the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. The recording was given away with [[DWM 351|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #351]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The Planet [[Tysir IV]]: | The [[Planet]] [[Tysir IV]]: | ||
[[Benny Summerfield]], [[archaeologist]], adventurer and all-round trouble-magnet is asked to investigate the remains of an ancient civilisation. As she digs deeper into the mystery, Benny discovers that Tysir IV is not quite as dead as she'd been told... | [[Benny Summerfield]], [[archaeologist]], adventurer and all-round trouble-magnet is asked to investigate the remains of an ancient civilisation. As she digs deeper into the mystery, Benny discovers that Tysir IV is not quite as dead as she'd been told... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be | [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] accepts an invitation to the [[Earth]] [[colony]] [[Tysir IV]] from [[historian]] [[Lynton Jellis]], a fan of hers who wants her to confirm or refute that the [[planet]] was home to recent indigenous life and thus discover whether or not the colony is legal. Upon arrival, she signs Lynton's copies of ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]'' and the rest of her works and travels with him to the site where giant [[robot]] [[miner]]s have discovered a [[metal]]lic doorway which seems familiar to her. She solves a musical puzzle and opens it. | ||
Inside, Benny realises that it is a base belonging to the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. They climb down a hatch to a [[control room]] where Lynton draws a [[gun]] and reveals that he has used Benny to acquire a [[plague]] for the [[United Polon Independence Party]], having learnt of it after hacking into the cyber [[computer]]. He sets [[explosive]]s and leaves her with [[Cyberman (Silver Lining)|a Cyberman]] whom she convinces to work with her to escape. They climb through the [[ventilation shaft]] and find that Lynton has been killed by the plague, which the Cyberman explains was intended to infect the planet's inhabitants and force them to be [[Cyber-conversion|converted]] to save themselves. | |||
The Cyberman pulls the door open and Benny slips through before using Lynton's gun to destroy the opening mechanism and cause them to crush the Cyberman. She is unable to get clear of the base before it explodes and is wounded, later finding herself at [[Medic Station Alpha]] where she sends a message to [[Irving Braxiatel|Braxiatel]] letting him, [[Jason Kane|Jason]] and [[Adrian Wall|Adrian]] know why she is yet to return to [[Braxiatel Collection|the Collection]]. She admits that she feels guilty about betraying the Cyberman. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Lynton Jellis]] / [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * [[Lynton Jellis]] / [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Bernice recognises [[Cyber-Technology]]. | * Bernice recognises [[Cyber-Technology]]. | ||
* Lynton has a copy of Bernice's book ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]''. | * Lynton has a copy of Bernice's book ''[[Down Among the Dead Men]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* In the original storyline, Benny defeated the Cyberman with [[gold dust]]. It was changed at [[Gary Russell]]'s request. ([[REF]]: ''[[Bernice Summerfield: The Inside Story]]'') | |||
* This was released free with [[DWM 351|Doctor Who Magazine ''Issue 351'']] with ''[[The Coup (audio story)|The Coup]]'' on the same disc. | * This was released free with [[DWM 351|Doctor Who Magazine ''Issue 351'']] with ''[[The Coup (audio story)|The Coup]]'' on the same disc. | ||
*This story was recorded at [[the Moat Studios]]. | * This story was recorded at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield sources]] | ||
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[[Category:Stories that use Simon Robinson's 1st Bernice Summerfield theme]] | [[Category:Stories that use Simon Robinson's 1st Bernice Summerfield theme]] | ||
[[Category:Cyberman audio stories]] | [[Category:Cyberman audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:One part audio stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 31 January 2024
Silver Lining was a special Big Finish recording featuring Bernice Summerfield encountering the Cybermen. The recording was given away with Doctor Who Magazine #351.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Benny Summerfield, archaeologist, adventurer and all-round trouble-magnet is asked to investigate the remains of an ancient civilisation. As she digs deeper into the mystery, Benny discovers that Tysir IV is not quite as dead as she'd been told...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Benny accepts an invitation to the Earth colony Tysir IV from historian Lynton Jellis, a fan of hers who wants her to confirm or refute that the planet was home to recent indigenous life and thus discover whether or not the colony is legal. Upon arrival, she signs Lynton's copies of Down Among the Dead Men and the rest of her works and travels with him to the site where giant robot miners have discovered a metallic doorway which seems familiar to her. She solves a musical puzzle and opens it.
Inside, Benny realises that it is a base belonging to the Cybermen. They climb down a hatch to a control room where Lynton draws a gun and reveals that he has used Benny to acquire a plague for the United Polon Independence Party, having learnt of it after hacking into the cyber computer. He sets explosives and leaves her with a Cyberman whom she convinces to work with her to escape. They climb through the ventilation shaft and find that Lynton has been killed by the plague, which the Cyberman explains was intended to infect the planet's inhabitants and force them to be converted to save themselves.
The Cyberman pulls the door open and Benny slips through before using Lynton's gun to destroy the opening mechanism and cause them to crush the Cyberman. She is unable to get clear of the base before it explodes and is wounded, later finding herself at Medic Station Alpha where she sends a message to Braxiatel letting him, Jason and Adrian know why she is yet to return to the Collection. She admits that she feels guilty about betraying the Cyberman.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Bernice recognises Cyber-Technology.
- Lynton has a copy of Bernice's book Down Among the Dead Men.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the original storyline, Benny defeated the Cyberman with gold dust. It was changed at Gary Russell's request. (REF: Bernice Summerfield: The Inside Story)
- This was released free with Doctor Who Magazine Issue 351 with The Coup on the same disc.
- This story was recorded at the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Cybermen's base contains an intelligence test similar to one found on Telos. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Silver Lining page at bigfinish.com
- Silver Lining at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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