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|range = The Companion Chronicles | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
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|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | ||
|number = 8.01 | |number = 8.01 | ||
|main character = [[ | |main character = [[Decayed Master]] | ||
|featuring = Ruth Matheson | |featuring = Ruth Matheson | ||
|featuring2 = Charlie Sato | |featuring2 = Charlie Sato | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|The Vault]], [[21st century]] | |setting = [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|The Vault]], [[21st century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Jonathan Morris | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] & [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | ||
|read by = | |read by = | ||
|music = [[Daniel Brett]] | |music = [[Daniel Brett]] | ||
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|cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | |cover = [[Anthony Lamb]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 10 July 2013 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPDWCC69 | |production code = BFPDWCC69 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-083-1 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-083-1 | ||
|prev = Council of War (audio story) | |prev = Council of War (audio story) | ||
|next = The Alchemists (audio story) | |next = The Alchemists (audio story) | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]]}}{{you may|Masterplan (audio story)|n1=Masterplan|Masterpiece (audio story)|n2=Masterpiece}} | |producer = [[David Richardson]]|epcount=1 | ||
'''''Mastermind''''' was the first story of the [[Series 8 (CC)|eighth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was the produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured [[ | }}{{you may|Masterplan (audio story)|n1=Masterplan|Masterpiece (audio story)|n2=Masterpiece}} | ||
'''''Mastermind''''' was the first story of the [[Series 8 (CC)|eighth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was the produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured the [[Decayed Master]]. | |||
The other characters in this story were played by [[Daphne Ashbrook]] and [[Yee Jee Tso]], actors who had starring roles in the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|''Doctor Who'' movie]]. | The other characters in this story were played by [[Daphne Ashbrook]] and [[Yee Jee Tso]], actors who had starring roles in the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|''Doctor Who'' movie]]. | ||
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[[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|The Vault]] — an archive of alien artefacts securely stored deep beneath the [[Angel of the North]]. | [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|The Vault]] — an archive of alien artefacts securely stored deep beneath the [[Angel of the North]]. | ||
There's also a prisoner in the Vault. An extraterrestrial known as | There's also a prisoner in the Vault. An extraterrestrial known as [[Decayed Master|the Master]]. He has been on [[Earth]] for some time, but now he's under lock and key. | ||
This is his story. | This is his story. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[ | * [[Decayed Master|The Master]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | ||
* [[Ruth Matheson]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | * [[Ruth Matheson]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | ||
* [[Charlie Sato]] - [[Yee Jee Tso]] | * [[Charlie Sato]] - [[Yee Jee Tso]] | ||
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* Ms. [[Morelly]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | * Ms. [[Morelly]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Anthony Lamb]] | |||
* Directors - [[Ken Bentley]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and Jason Haigh-Ellery | |||
* Music - [[Daniel Brett]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Neil Gardner]] | |||
* Writer - [[Jonathan Morris]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Master boarded the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']] in [[1912]], unaware of its eventual fate, and escaped in a lifeboat when it sank. | * The Master boarded the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']] in [[1912]], unaware of its eventual fate, and escaped in a lifeboat when it sank. | ||
* The Master was captured by the | * The Master was captured by the [[Dalek]]s in the [[Valley of the Kings]] 3,000 years before his stay in the Vault, leaving [[The Master's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] behind. | ||
* The Master used a [[Deathworm Morphant]] as a precaution against his extermination by the Daleks. | * The Master used a [[Deathworm Morphant]] as a precaution against his extermination by the Daleks. | ||
* [[Excalibur]] is held in the Vault. | * [[Excalibur]] is held in the Vault. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Mastermind.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | [[File:Mastermind.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]] | ||
* This story was recorded on [[11 May (production)|11 May]] 2012. | * This story was recorded on [[11 May (production)|11 May]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* Charlie refers to the [[Thames Mead Massacre]] in [[London]] in [[2012]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | * Charlie refers to the [[Thames Mead Massacre]] in [[London]] in [[2012]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Curse of Davros (audio story)|The Curse of Davros]]'') | ||
* Charlie refers to [[the Master's aliases]] of "Professor Emil Keller", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'') "Reverend Magister", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') and "Professor Thascalos". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'') | * Charlie refers to [[the Master's aliases]] of "Professor Emil Keller", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'') "Reverend Magister", ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') and "Professor Thascalos". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'') | ||
* The Master says, that he is universally known as the Master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') | |||
* The Master references his execution by the Daleks, his last visit on Earth at the turn of the millennium and the entrapment of his [[Bruce Gerhardt|new body]] within the [[Eye of Harmony]], as recorded by [[Grace Holloway|Doctor Holloway]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | * The Master references his execution by the Daleks, his last visit on Earth at the turn of the millennium and the entrapment of his [[Bruce Gerhardt|new body]] within the [[Eye of Harmony]], as recorded by [[Grace Holloway|Doctor Holloway]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | ||
* The Master escaped the Eye by manipulating [[Edward Grainger]] and temporarily possessing the body of [[George Steer]], until [[Violet (Prologue)|Violet]] stopped him, and then stole the body of [[Richard (Prologue)|her fiancé]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Forgotten (short story)|Forgotten]]'') | * The Master escaped the Eye by manipulating [[Edward Grainger]] and temporarily possessing the body of [[George Steer]], until [[Violet (Prologue to The Centenarian)|Violet]] stopped him, and then stole the body of [[Richard (Prologue to The Centenarian)|her fiancé]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Forgotten (short story)|Forgotten]]'') | ||
* The Master refers to his current form as a "[[Deathworm Morphant]]." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fallen (comic story)|The Fallen]]'') | * The Master refers to his current form as a "[[Deathworm Morphant]]." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Fallen (comic story)|The Fallen]]'') | ||
* After stealing the body of [[Don Maestro]]'s son Michael, the Master is elated at having "a new body at last". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | * After stealing the body of [[Don Maestro]]'s son Michael, the Master is elated at having "a new body at last". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | [[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 12 March 2024
- You may be looking for Masterplan or Masterpiece.
Mastermind was the first story of the eighth series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was the produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Jonathan Morris and featured the Decayed Master.
The other characters in this story were played by Daphne Ashbrook and Yee Jee Tso, actors who had starring roles in the Doctor Who movie.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Vault — an archive of alien artefacts securely stored deep beneath the Angel of the North.
There's also a prisoner in the Vault. An extraterrestrial known as the Master. He has been on Earth for some time, but now he's under lock and key.
This is his story.
Or, as Captain Ruth Matheson and Warrant Officer Charlie Sato discover... perhaps it is theirs.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Anthony Lamb
- Directors - Ken Bentley and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music - Daniel Brett
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Sound Design - Neil Gardner
- Writer - Jonathan Morris
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master boarded the RMS Titanic in 1912, unaware of its eventual fate, and escaped in a lifeboat when it sank.
- The Master was captured by the Daleks in the Valley of the Kings 3,000 years before his stay in the Vault, leaving his TARDIS behind.
- The Master used a Deathworm Morphant as a precaution against his extermination by the Daleks.
- Excalibur is held in the Vault.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 11 May 2012 at the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Major Husak had a sword that could be Excalibur brought to the Vault. (TV: Battlefield)
- Charlie refers to the Thames Mead Massacre in London in 2012. (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros)
- Charlie refers to the Master's aliases of "Professor Emil Keller", (TV: The Mind of Evil) "Reverend Magister", (TV: The Dæmons) and "Professor Thascalos". (TV: The Time Monster)
- The Master says, that he is universally known as the Master. (TV: Terror of the Autons)
- The Master references his execution by the Daleks, his last visit on Earth at the turn of the millennium and the entrapment of his new body within the Eye of Harmony, as recorded by Doctor Holloway. (TV: Doctor Who)
- The Master escaped the Eye by manipulating Edward Grainger and temporarily possessing the body of George Steer, until Violet stopped him, and then stole the body of her fiancé. (PROSE: Forgotten)
- The Master refers to his current form as a "Deathworm Morphant." (PROSE: The Eight Doctors; COMIC: The Fallen)
- After stealing the body of Don Maestro's son Michael, the Master is elated at having "a new body at last". (TV: The Keeper of Traken)
- After falling under the Master's influence, Charlie and Ruth were sent to Fortress Island, which had become a retirement home for ex-UNIT operatives who posed a security risk. They were later brought back into active service by Captain Mike Yates, who needed their help to investigate what had happened to the Vault since they had left. (AUDIO: The Screaming Skull)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Mastermind page at bigfinish.com
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