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|image = Sargasso (audio story).jpg | |image = Sargasso (audio story).jpg | ||
|number = 28 | |number = 28 | ||
|range = | |range = BFTW | ||
|number in range = 28 | |number in range = 28 | ||
|story number = 5.4 | |story number = 5.4 | ||
|main character = [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | |main character = [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] | ||
|enemy = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | |enemy = [[Nestene Consciousness]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |setting = ''[[Corinthian Tide]]'', [[North Atlantic garbage patch]], [[2010s]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Christopher Cooper | ||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|music = [[Blair Mowat]] | |music = [[Blair Mowat]] | ||
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|cover = [[Lee Binding]] | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 18 June 2019 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPTWCD28 | |production code = BFPTWCD28 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-479-2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78703-479-2 | ||
|series = [[ | |series = ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' | ||
|prev = Sync (audio story) | |prev = Sync (audio story) | ||
|next = Serenity (audio story) | |next = Serenity (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-sargasso-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/torchwood-sargasso-trailer | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the twenty-eighth story in the ''[[Torchwood - Monthly Range]]'' by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Christopher Cooper]] and featured [[Kai Owen]] as [[Rhys Williams]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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The [[sea]]s of planet [[Earth]] are choked by [[plastic]]. Plastic that no-one has a use for and no-one can get rid of. | The [[sea]]s of planet [[Earth]] are choked by [[plastic]]. Plastic that no-one has a use for and no-one can get rid of. | ||
[[Rhys Williams]] finds himself stranded on a [[container ship]] in a sea of debris. People on board are dying. Because, luckily, someone's found a solution to Earth's polluted waters. The [[Nestene Consciousness]] can never have too much plastic. | [[Rhys Williams]] finds himself stranded on a [[container ship (Sargasso)|container ship]] in a sea of debris. People on board are dying. Because, luckily, someone's found a solution to Earth's polluted waters. The [[Nestene Consciousness]] can never have too much plastic. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''to be | [[Rhys Williams|Rhys]] is travelling from [[Milford Haven]] to the [[Port of Wilmington]] aboard the ''[[Corinthian Tide]]'' when, in the [[North Atlantic garbage patch]], the engines stop. Whilst looking for [[Anika Banaczik|Captain Banaczik]], he and [[Kaitlin Russell|Kaitlin]] find the ship covered in [[rubbish]] and come across the [[corpse]] of a man apparently crushed by [[plastic]]. Many of the surviving crewmen attempt to escape the ship, but their [[lifeboat]] is attacked and sunk by sentient [[rubber duck]]s which Rhys believes could be [[alien]]. Kaitlin, however, is sceptical about aliens and [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] until Rhys saves her and [[Anika Banaczik (Auton)|Banaczik]] from attacking [[shopping bag]]s. | ||
Power is restored to the ship and Rhys leaves Kaitlin and Banaczik barricaded in a room whilst he tries to save a member of the crew, but the crewmember is torn apart by the ducks. The trio hide in one of Rhys's [[shipping container]]s and Kaitlin confides in him that she has been doing research for an [[environmentalism|environmentalist]] group in opposition to the interests of [[Kaitlin Russell's father|her father]], who owns [[Bakin Petrochemicals]]. In the hopes of sending out a message, Rhys and Kaitlin have Banaczik lead them to the server room, but Rhys notices that she barely seems to know her way around the ship. They eventually arrive and Banaczik reveals that she is an [[Auton]]. | |||
Rhys and Kaitlin, whom the [[Nestene Consciousness]] has made a telepathic link with in the hopes of gaining information, are herded into engineering where Auton facsimiles of the dead crew are being stored, apparently ready to take their place when they arrive in Wilmington. Although Banaczik claims that the Autons are not their enemy, Rhys and Kaitlin set fire to the ship to destroy the plastics and escape in fire-retardant [[evac suit]]s in which they float for several hours before they are picked up. | |||
Rhys gives [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] a call and Kaitlin tells him about the dangers of plastics, including how they can be inside people. She leaves to make use of her father's company, telling the Nestene that they have work to do. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]] | * [[Rhys Williams]] - [[Kai Owen]] | ||
* [[Kaitlin Russell|Kaitlin]] - [[Sydney Feder]] | * [[Kaitlin Russell|Kaitlin]] - [[Sydney Feder]] | ||
* [[Anika Banaczik (Auton)|Captain Anika Banaczik]] - [[Chloe Ewart]] | * [[Anika Banaczik (Auton)|Captain Anika Banaczik]] - [[Chloe Ewart]] | ||
* [[Yonich]] - [[Robert Jezek]]<ref>credited only as "Crewmembers" at the end of the audio</ref> | * [[Yonich]] - [[Robert Jezek]]<ref name="crewmembers">credited only as "Crewmembers" at the end of the audio</ref> | ||
* [[Sailor (Sargasso)|Sailor]] - [[Wilf Scolding]] | * [[Sailor (Sargasso)|Sailor]] - [[Wilf Scolding]]<ref name="crewmembers" /> | ||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Businesses === | |||
* Kaitlin's family owns [[Bakin Petrochemicals]]. | |||
=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
* Rhys is listening to [[James Brown]]. | * Rhys is listening to [[James Brown]]. | ||
* Rhys remembers [[David Attenborough]] talking about the [[North Atlantic garbage patch]] on [[television]]. | * Rhys remembers [[David Attenborough]] talking about the [[North Atlantic garbage patch]] on [[television]]. | ||
* Kaitlin refers to the real possibility of "[[Donald Trump|some asshole with bad hair]]" blowing the world to hell. | |||
* Rhys refers to Kaitlin as a [[millennial]]. | |||
* The Nestene attack with [[rubber duck]]s. | |||
=== Locations === | |||
* The ''[[Corinthian Tide]]'' travels from [[Milford Haven]] to the [[Port of Wilmington]]. | |||
=== Science === | |||
* Still conditions in the ocean are called [[dead calm]]. | |||
=== Technology === | |||
* The Nestene Consciousness takes control of a plastic [[keyboard|computer keyboard]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * Though unremarked within the story, the [[North Atlantic garbage patch]] is located in the {{w|Sargasso Sea}}. The story is named for this location. | ||
* This is the first audio story [[Robert Jezek]] has contributed to in the ''Doctor Who'' universe since [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'' over 15 years prior. | |||
* This story was recorded on [[17 December (production)|17 December]] [[2018 (production)|2018]] at [[The Soundhouse]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * Rhys says he is just a lorry driver. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'' et al) | ||
* Rhys refers to [[Gwen Cooper|Gwen]] leaving [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] behind, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Herald of the Dawn (audio story)|Herald of the Dawn]]'') and bringing up [[Anwen Williams|their daughter]] away from it all. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thoughts and Prayers (audio story)|Thoughts and Prayers]]'') | |||
* When the [[Praxeus]] pathogen would later begin to seize control of [[Earth]] through its [[plastic]] [[waste]], the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] would briefly suspect the [[Auton]]s while visiting the [[Indian Ocean garbage patch]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Praxeus (TV story)|Praxeus]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 1 February 2024
Sargasso was the twenty-eighth story in the Torchwood - Monthly Range by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Christopher Cooper and featured Kai Owen as Rhys Williams.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Torchwood vs Monsters!
The seas of planet Earth are choked by plastic. Plastic that no-one has a use for and no-one can get rid of.
Rhys Williams finds himself stranded on a container ship in a sea of debris. People on board are dying. Because, luckily, someone's found a solution to Earth's polluted waters. The Nestene Consciousness can never have too much plastic.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Rhys is travelling from Milford Haven to the Port of Wilmington aboard the Corinthian Tide when, in the North Atlantic garbage patch, the engines stop. Whilst looking for Captain Banaczik, he and Kaitlin find the ship covered in rubbish and come across the corpse of a man apparently crushed by plastic. Many of the surviving crewmen attempt to escape the ship, but their lifeboat is attacked and sunk by sentient rubber ducks which Rhys believes could be alien. Kaitlin, however, is sceptical about aliens and Torchwood until Rhys saves her and Banaczik from attacking shopping bags.
Power is restored to the ship and Rhys leaves Kaitlin and Banaczik barricaded in a room whilst he tries to save a member of the crew, but the crewmember is torn apart by the ducks. The trio hide in one of Rhys's shipping containers and Kaitlin confides in him that she has been doing research for an environmentalist group in opposition to the interests of her father, who owns Bakin Petrochemicals. In the hopes of sending out a message, Rhys and Kaitlin have Banaczik lead them to the server room, but Rhys notices that she barely seems to know her way around the ship. They eventually arrive and Banaczik reveals that she is an Auton.
Rhys and Kaitlin, whom the Nestene Consciousness has made a telepathic link with in the hopes of gaining information, are herded into engineering where Auton facsimiles of the dead crew are being stored, apparently ready to take their place when they arrive in Wilmington. Although Banaczik claims that the Autons are not their enemy, Rhys and Kaitlin set fire to the ship to destroy the plastics and escape in fire-retardant evac suits in which they float for several hours before they are picked up.
Rhys gives Gwen a call and Kaitlin tells him about the dangers of plastics, including how they can be inside people. She leaves to make use of her father's company, telling the Nestene that they have work to do.
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rhys Williams - Kai Owen
- Kaitlin - Sydney Feder
- Captain Anika Banaczik - Chloe Ewart
- Yonich - Robert Jezek[1]
- Sailor - Wilf Scolding[1]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
Businesses[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Kaitlin's family owns Bakin Petrochemicals.
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rhys is listening to James Brown.
- Rhys remembers David Attenborough talking about the North Atlantic garbage patch on television.
- Kaitlin refers to the real possibility of "some asshole with bad hair" blowing the world to hell.
- Rhys refers to Kaitlin as a millennial.
- The Nestene attack with rubber ducks.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Corinthian Tide travels from Milford Haven to the Port of Wilmington.
Science[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Still conditions in the ocean are called dead calm.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Nestene Consciousness takes control of a plastic computer keyboard.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Though unremarked within the story, the North Atlantic garbage patch is located in the Sargasso Sea. The story is named for this location.
- This is the first audio story Robert Jezek has contributed to in the Doctor Who universe since AUDIO: Zagreus over 15 years prior.
- This story was recorded on 17 December 2018 at The Soundhouse.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Rhys says he is just a lorry driver. (TV: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang et al)
- Rhys refers to Gwen leaving Torchwood behind, (AUDIO: Herald of the Dawn) and bringing up their daughter away from it all. (TV: The New World, AUDIO: Thoughts and Prayers)
- When the Praxeus pathogen would later begin to seize control of Earth through its plastic waste, the Thirteenth Doctor would briefly suspect the Autons while visiting the Indian Ocean garbage patch. (TV: Praxeus)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Sargasso page at bigfinish.com
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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