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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = The Dalek Gambit (audio story).jpg | ||
|range | |range = The New Counter-Measures | ||
|series in range = Series 3 (TNCM) | |series in range = Series 3 (TNCM) | ||
|series number in range = 3 | |series number in range = 3 | ||
|series | |series = ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'' | ||
|number in series = 3 | |number in series = 3 | ||
|number | |number = 3.3 | ||
|main character | |main character = [[Ian Gilmore|Gilmore]], [[Rachel Jensen|Rachel]], [[Allison Williams|Allison]], [[Toby Kinsella|Toby]] | ||
|featuring | |featuring = [[Suzanne Clare|Clare]] | ||
|enemy | |enemy = [[Bronze Dalek]]s, [[Movellan]]s | ||
|setting | |setting = [[United Kingdom]], [[1970s]] | ||
|writer | |writer = Roland Moore | ||
|director | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|producer | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
| | |music = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
| | |sound = [[Joe Meiners]] | ||
|publisher | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover | |cover = [[Ryan Aplin]] | ||
|release date | |release date = 22 April 2020 | ||
|format | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code | |production code = BFPCM09 | ||
|isbn | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-037-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-037-4 (digital) | ||
|prev | |prev = The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/the-new-counter-measures-the-dalek-gambit-trailer | ||
}} | |epcount=1}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the third and final story of the third series of ''[[The New Counter-Measures]]'', and the final story in the ''[[Counter-Measures (audio series)|Counter-Measures]]'' range as a whole, produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Roland Moore]] and featured [[Simon Williams]] as [[Ian Gilmore]], [[Pamela Salem]] as [[Rachel Jensen]], [[Karen Gledhill]] as [[Allison Williams]], [[Hugh Ross]] as [[Toby Kinsella]] and [[Carolyn Seymour]] as [[Suzanne Clare]]. | ||
According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure. | According to the [[producer]], [[David Richardson]], the series' original conclusion was intended to be ''[[The Hollow King (audio story)|The Hollow King]]''. However, the story's standalone nature, and fan popularity, resulted in further entries in the series to wrap things up with a better sense of closure. | ||
Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref> | Following up on the events of ''[[The Movellan Manoeuvre (audio story)|The Movellan Manoeuvre]]'', which was released on the [[22 April (releases)|same day]], ''The Dalek Gambit'' serves as the true grand finale and a send-off to the main characters. In celebration, the story pit [[Intrusion Counter-Measures Group|Counter-Measures]] against the [[Dalek]]s, the foe they first fought during their debut appearance in ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/daleks-movellans-counter-measures-out-now|title=EXCLUSIVE – Daleks! Movellans! Counter-Measures! Out now!|date of source=April 22nd, 2020|website name=Big Finish|accessdate=April 23rd, 2020}}</ref> | ||
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* Lady [[Suzanne Clare]] - [[Carolyn Seymour]] | * Lady [[Suzanne Clare]] - [[Carolyn Seymour]] | ||
* [[Maurice Vallan]] - [[Cyril Nri]] | * [[Maurice Vallan]] - [[Cyril Nri]] | ||
* The [[Dalek]]s | * The [[Dalek]]s / Sergeant [[Tulley]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Music - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Based on characters created by [[Ben Aaronovitch]] | |||
* Cover Art - [[Ryan Aplin]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Joe Meiners]] | |||
* Writer - [[Roland Moore]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Movellans use [[cobalt bomb]]s. | * Movellans use [[cobalt bomb]]s. | ||
* The Daleks murder [[Harlan Jesep]], [[Michelle Dupont]], and several other top robotics experts. | * The Daleks murder [[Harlan Jesep]], [[Michelle Dupont]], and several other top robotics experts. | ||
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* According to Vallan, the [[Dalek-Movellan War]] has been raging for [[Century|centuries]], but both sides have access to [[time travel]]. | * According to Vallan, the [[Dalek-Movellan War]] has been raging for [[Century|centuries]], but both sides have access to [[time travel]]. | ||
* Rachel shuts down the Dalek force field using the [[Fibonacci sequence]]. | * Rachel shuts down the Dalek force field using the [[Fibonacci sequence]]. | ||
* Allison salvages a [[time warp drive]]. | * Allison salvages a [[time warp drive]]. | ||
* Suzanne Clare is aided by [[Jenkins (The Dalek Gambit)|Jenkins]]. | * Suzanne Clare is aided by [[Jenkins (The Dalek Gambit)|Jenkins]]. | ||
* Rachel knew the only way to leave Counter-Measures was to [[Death|die]]. | * Rachel knew the only way to leave Counter-Measures was to [[Death|die]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* Originally, the cover featured [[Grey Dalek]]s but it was changed to feature [[Bronze Dalek]]s before release. Both variants have been depicted [[Dalek-Movellan War|battling]] the [[Movellan]]s on television, in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'' respectively. | * Originally, the cover featured [[Grey Dalek]]s but it was changed to feature [[Bronze Dalek]]s before release. Both variants have been depicted [[Dalek-Movellan War|battling]] the [[Movellan]]s on television, in ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'' respectively. | ||
* This story was recorded on [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]]. | * This story was recorded on [[6 June (production)|6 June]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[The Moat Studios|Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
* This was the final appearance of Pamela Salem as Rachel Jensen. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Movellan stories]] | [[Category:Movellan audio stories]] | ||