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|image=Dw204 catalyst - web - big.jpg | |image = Dw204 catalyst - web - big.jpg | ||
|series=[[The Companion Chronicles]] | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|number= 2.4 | |series in range = Series 2 (CC) | ||
| | |series number in range = 2 | ||
| | |number in series = 4 | ||
|enemy= [[H'mbrackle]], [[Z'nai]] | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|setting= [[England]], the [[1900s]] | |number = 2.4 | ||
|writer= | |main character = [[Leela]] | ||
| | |featuring = [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[H'mbrackle]], [[Z'nai]] | ||
| | |setting = [[England]], the [[1900s]] | ||
| | |writer = Nigel Fairs | ||
|cover=[[Simon Holub]] | |director = Nigel Fairs | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |producer = [[Sharon Gosling]] | ||
|release date= | |music = Nigel Fairs | ||
|format= 1 CD | |sound = Nigel Fairs | ||
|production code= BFPDWCC08 | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-293-7 | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|prev= Old Soldiers (CC audio story) | |release date = January 2008 | ||
|next= Here There Be Monsters (audio story) }} | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
'''''The Catalyst''''' was the | |production code = BFPDWCC08 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-293-7 | |||
|prev = Old Soldiers (CC audio story) | |||
|next = Here There Be Monsters (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
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'''''The Catalyst''''' was the fourth and final story of the [[Series 2 (CC)|second series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nigel Fairs]], narrated by [[Louise Jameson]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The pride of the [[Z'nai]] matches that of [[Leela]] of the [[Sevateem]]. Why would the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] imprison one in such an unlikely place, and what terrors will be brought about by letting it loose? | The pride of the [[Z'nai]] matches that of [[Leela]] of the [[Sevateem]]. Why would the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]] imprison one in such an unlikely place, and what terrors will be brought about by letting it loose? | ||
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* [[H'mbrackle]] / The [[Z'nai]] - [[Timothy Watson]] | * [[H'mbrackle]] / The [[Z'nai]] - [[Timothy Watson]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* The Tro'faroom, which was built by the ancient founders of the [[Sevateem]] on [[Planet (The Face of Evil)|their planet]], is a corruption of "Trophy Room." | |||
* Lord Douglas has encouraged his daughter [[Jessica Douglas|Jessica]] to read the works of [[Thomas Hardy (author)|Thomas Hardy]]. However, she prefers that of [[Rudyard Kipling]]. | * Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]] | ||
* Lady Douglas considers the [[suffragette]]s to be "an abomination of nature." | * Writer, Director, Music and Sound Designer - [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Producer - [[Sharon Gosling]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The [[Tro'faroom]], which was built by the ancient founders of the [[Sevateem]] on [[Planet (The Face of Evil)|their planet]], is a corruption of "Trophy Room." | |||
* [[Joshua Douglas|Lord Douglas]] has encouraged his daughter [[Jessica Douglas|Jessica]] to read the works of [[Thomas Hardy (author)|Thomas Hardy]]. However, she prefers that of [[Rudyard Kipling]]. | |||
* [[Lady Douglas]] considers the [[suffragette]]s to be "an abomination of nature." | |||
* [[H'mbrackle]] claims that he and the Doctor shared dinner in the [[Royal Place of Kremnon]] shortly before the destruction of the [[Z'nai]] civilisation. | * [[H'mbrackle]] claims that he and the Doctor shared dinner in the [[Royal Place of Kremnon]] shortly before the destruction of the [[Z'nai]] civilisation. | ||
* Leela was named after the [[Leela (The Catalyst)|Sevateem's first and greatest warrior]]. | * Leela was named after the [[Leela (The Catalyst)|Sevateem's first and greatest warrior]]. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story strongly implies that Leela survived the [[Last Great Time War]]. | * This story strongly implies that Leela survived the [[Last Great Time War]]. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[3 June (production)|3 June]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[3 June (production)|3 June]] 2007. | * This audio drama was told from Leela's perspective. | ||
* This story is set between ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]''. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
[[File:The Catalyst clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:The Catalyst clean.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* The Doctor once again observes, "Where there's life, there's hope." ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | * The Doctor once again observes, "Where there's life, there's hope." ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | ||
* Leela claims that she was named after the greatest warrior in Sevateem history. However, she previously told [[Boudica]] that her name had no meaning. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | * Leela claims that she was named after the greatest warrior in Sevateem history. However, she previously told [[Boudica]] that her name had no meaning. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of the Iceni (audio story)|The Wrath of the Iceni]]'') | ||
* The Doctor mentions he once saw a whole world burning. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Time Vampire (audio story)|The Time Vampire]]'') | |||
* Leela would love to have stabbed [[Lady Douglas]] with a [[Janis thorn]] if not for the Doctor's forbidden of her doing so. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Face of Evil (TV story)|The Face of Evil]]'', ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-catalyst-464|The Catalyst}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|chronicles08.htm|The Catalyst}} | {{dwrefguide|chronicles08.htm|The Catalyst}} | ||
{{CC}} | {{CC}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Series 2 (CC) audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:2008 audio stories]] | [[Category:2008 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 1900s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 1900s]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:28, 6 February 2024
The Catalyst was the fourth and final story of the second series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nigel Fairs, narrated by Louise Jameson and featured the Fourth Doctor and Leela.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The pride of the Z'nai matches that of Leela of the Sevateem. Why would the Doctor imprison one in such an unlikely place, and what terrors will be brought about by letting it loose?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- H'mbrackle / The Z'nai - Timothy Watson
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Simon Holub
- Writer, Director, Music and Sound Designer - Nigel Fairs
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Producer - Sharon Gosling
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Tro'faroom, which was built by the ancient founders of the Sevateem on their planet, is a corruption of "Trophy Room."
- Lord Douglas has encouraged his daughter Jessica to read the works of Thomas Hardy. However, she prefers that of Rudyard Kipling.
- Lady Douglas considers the suffragettes to be "an abomination of nature."
- H'mbrackle claims that he and the Doctor shared dinner in the Royal Place of Kremnon shortly before the destruction of the Z'nai civilisation.
- Leela was named after the Sevateem's first and greatest warrior.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story strongly implies that Leela survived the Last Great Time War.
- This audio drama was recorded on 3 June 2007 at the Moat Studios.
- This audio drama was told from Leela's perspective.
- This story is set between The Talons of Weng-Chiang and Horror of Fang Rock.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Leela refers to the destruction of Gallifrey in the Last Great Time War. (TV: The End of the World) As such, it is one of the first Big Finish audio dramas to make direct reference to an event in the revival TV series.
- Leela mentions being cast out from the Sevateem for blaspheming against Xoanon. (TV: The Face of Evil)
- Leela recalls growing up with Tomas and Jabel and arguing numerous times with her father Sole during her childhood. (TV: The Face of Evil)
- The Doctor once again observes, "Where there's life, there's hope." (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- Leela claims that she was named after the greatest warrior in Sevateem history. However, she previously told Boudica that her name had no meaning. (AUDIO: The Wrath of the Iceni)
- The Doctor mentions he once saw a whole world burning. (AUDIO: The Time Vampire)
- Leela would love to have stabbed Lady Douglas with a Janis thorn if not for the Doctor's forbidden of her doing so. (TV: The Face of Evil, The Talons of Weng-Chiang)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Catalyst page at bigfinish.com
- The Catalyst at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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