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|image = Shadow of the Sun (audio story).jpg | |image = Shadow of the Sun (audio story).jpg | ||
|range = Fourth Doctor Adventures | |range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | ||
|series in range = Series 9 (4DA) | |series in range = Series 9 (4DA) | ||
|number in series = | |number in series = SP1 | ||
|number = | |number = 9SP1 | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark | |companions = [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Hix]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[SS Surya Namaskar|SS ''Surya Namaskar'']], [[26th century]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Robert Valentine | ||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |||
|music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | |music = [[Jamie Robertson]] | ||
|sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|cover = [[Simon Holub]] | |cover = [[Simon Holub]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 12 May 2020 | ||
|format = | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPTOMCD091 | |production code = BFPTOMCD091 | ||
|isbn = 978-1-83868-320-7 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-320-7 | ||
|series = ''[[ | |series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | ||
|prev = The Quest of the Engineer (audio story) | |prev = The Quest of the Engineer (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = The World Traders (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = | |series2 = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' releases | ||
|prev2 = The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Series 9: Volume 2 | |||
|next2 = The Fourth Doctor Adventures: Series 10: Volume 1 | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-shadow-of-the-sun-trailer | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifth | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the special fifth story in the [[Series 9 (4DA)|ninth series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Robert Valentine]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Louise Jameson]] as [[Leela]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark I]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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Something seems awry behind the pleasantries, however. Guests are going missing, and equipment is breaking down. When the Doctor investigates further he discovers that the star-liner is literally on course for disaster. | Something seems awry behind the pleasantries, however. Guests are going missing, and equipment is breaking down. When the Doctor investigates further he discovers that the star-liner is literally on course for disaster. | ||
But no-one seems surprised by this information, still less troubled. | But no-one seems surprised by this information, still less troubled. What's going on? And can the Doctor and his friends save everyone... when nobody wants to be saved? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | * [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
* [[K9]] / [[Nicely|Professor Nicely]] - [[John Leeson]] | * [[K9 Mark I|K9]] / [[Constantin Nicely|Professor Nicely]] - [[John Leeson]] | ||
* [[Malina Rigel-Smythe|Lady Malina Rigel Smythe]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]] | * [[Malina Rigel-Smythe|Lady Malina Rigel-Smythe]] - [[Fenella Woolgar]] | ||
* [[Suleiman Zorn|Dr Suleiman Zorn]] - [[Paul Herzberg]] | * [[Suleiman Zorn|Dr Suleiman Zorn]] - [[Paul Herzberg]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Brandis|Captain Brandis]] - [[Glen McCready]] | ||
* [[Hix|First Officer Hix]] / [[Autopilot (Shadow of the Sun|Autopilot]] - [[ | * [[Hix|First Officer Hix]] / [[Autopilot (Shadow of the Sun)|Autopilot]] - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * The [[SS Surya Namaskar|SS ''Surya Namaskar'']] is a [[Prominence-class luxury starship|''Prominence''-class luxury starship]], based in the [[Solar system|Sol system]] and owned and operated by the [[Gold Star Line]]. | ||
* Lady Malina Rigel-Smythe has done [[Venusian yoga]]. | |||
* Dr Suleiman Zorn was was [[Professor]] of [[philosophical physics]] at the [[University of Buenos Aires]] and runs the [[Helios Society]]. | |||
* Members of the Helios Society believe the solar system's sun is a habitable paradise that they call [[Heliotopia]]. | |||
* Dr Zorn believes in the concept of [[solar apotheosis]]. | |||
* After gaining riches from his plan, Hix intends to spend the rest of his life on a [[beach]] on [[Ganymede]]. | |||
* Captain Brandis was previously captain on the ''[[Xanadu Gamma]]'', where ten crew members died under his command. | |||
* Leela says that sometimes it seems like the Doctor has tried to teach her that her ancestors were wiser than [[Sevateem|her own]] people, but deep down they are exactly the same. The Doctor agrees. | |||
* When Leela tells Lady Malina she must find something better after Heliotopia, she says that Leela sounds like her [[Malina Rigel-Smythe's third wife|third wife]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to | * This was one of the first Big Finish stories to be recorded remotely from each performer's home, as all were in [[self-isolation]] at this time due to the [[COVID-19]] crisis. Each actor recorded their own lines using their own equipment and were directed over [[Zoom]], which allowed the actors to interact with their fellow actors. It was also the first time a full-cast story was recorded by Big Finish in this style. Previously, individual cast members like [[John Barrowman]] had recorded their parts remotely, while the rest worked in studio. Recording for ''Shadow of the Sun'' took place on [[31 March (production)|31 March]] and [[6 April (production)|6 April]] [[2020 (production)|2020]].<ref>[https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/big-finish-s-first-lockdown-created-doctor-who-story Big Finish's First Lockdown-Created Doctor Who Story!]</ref> | ||
* The [[SS Surya Namaskar|SS ''Surya Namaskar'']] was originally described in the script as a ''Corona''-class starship, in reference to the [[Wikipedia:Stellar corona|solar phenomenon]] of the same name. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, producer [[David Richardson]] asked [[Robert Valentine]] to change this, and it was renamed to [[Prominence-class luxury starship|''Prominence''-class luxury starship]]. The new name retained the spirit of the original name, referencing the phenonemon of a [[Wikipedia:Solar prominence|solar prominence]]. ([[BFX]]: ''Shadow of the Sun'') | |||
* The SS ''Surya Namaskar'' was taken from Sūrya Namaskār, a series of yoga moves meaning "Salutation to the sun" in Sanskrit.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MrRobValentine/status/1260678720085516302 Robert Valentine on Twitter]</ref> | |||
* This story was originally meant to be in Series 13 of the Fourth Doctor Adventures, as that was what was being focused on prior to lockdown, but it was released ahead of Series 13 as a lockdown special. | |||
* Unlike the other four stories in Series 9, this release is 2 parts long. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cover gallery == | |||
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Shadow of the Sun textless.jpg|Textless cover | |||
Shadow of the Sun alternate.jpg|Alternate cover | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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== Footnotes == | |||
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[[Category:Series 9 (4DA) audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in the 26th century]] | |||
[[Category:Audio stories set in the Sol System]] | |||
[[Category:Audio stories that use Delia Derbyshire's 2nd theme]] | |||
[[Category:Two part audio stories]] | |||
Revision as of 22:45, 3 April 2024
Shadow of the Sun was the special fifth story in the ninth series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Robert Valentine and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Louise Jameson as Leela and John Leeson as K9 Mark I.
Publisher's summary
After an accident, the TARDIS lands on a luxury star-liner. Leaving their ship to repair itself, the Doctor, Leela and K9 find themselves facing a great terror: mingling at a cocktail party.
Something seems awry behind the pleasantries, however. Guests are going missing, and equipment is breaking down. When the Doctor investigates further he discovers that the star-liner is literally on course for disaster.
But no-one seems surprised by this information, still less troubled. What's going on? And can the Doctor and his friends save everyone... when nobody wants to be saved?
Plot
Part one
to be added
Part two
to be added
Cast
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- K9 / Professor Nicely - John Leeson
- Lady Malina Rigel-Smythe - Fenella Woolgar
- Dr Suleiman Zorn - Paul Herzberg
- Captain Brandis - Glen McCready
- First Officer Hix / Autopilot - Barnaby Edwards
Worldbuilding
- The SS Surya Namaskar is a Prominence-class luxury starship, based in the Sol system and owned and operated by the Gold Star Line.
- Lady Malina Rigel-Smythe has done Venusian yoga.
- Dr Suleiman Zorn was was Professor of philosophical physics at the University of Buenos Aires and runs the Helios Society.
- Members of the Helios Society believe the solar system's sun is a habitable paradise that they call Heliotopia.
- Dr Zorn believes in the concept of solar apotheosis.
- After gaining riches from his plan, Hix intends to spend the rest of his life on a beach on Ganymede.
- Captain Brandis was previously captain on the Xanadu Gamma, where ten crew members died under his command.
- Leela says that sometimes it seems like the Doctor has tried to teach her that her ancestors were wiser than her own people, but deep down they are exactly the same. The Doctor agrees.
- When Leela tells Lady Malina she must find something better after Heliotopia, she says that Leela sounds like her third wife.
Notes
- This was one of the first Big Finish stories to be recorded remotely from each performer's home, as all were in self-isolation at this time due to the COVID-19 crisis. Each actor recorded their own lines using their own equipment and were directed over Zoom, which allowed the actors to interact with their fellow actors. It was also the first time a full-cast story was recorded by Big Finish in this style. Previously, individual cast members like John Barrowman had recorded their parts remotely, while the rest worked in studio. Recording for Shadow of the Sun took place on 31 March and 6 April 2020.[1]
- The SS Surya Namaskar was originally described in the script as a Corona-class starship, in reference to the solar phenomenon of the same name. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, producer David Richardson asked Robert Valentine to change this, and it was renamed to Prominence-class luxury starship. The new name retained the spirit of the original name, referencing the phenonemon of a solar prominence. (BFX: Shadow of the Sun)
- The SS Surya Namaskar was taken from Sūrya Namaskār, a series of yoga moves meaning "Salutation to the sun" in Sanskrit.[2]
- This story was originally meant to be in Series 13 of the Fourth Doctor Adventures, as that was what was being focused on prior to lockdown, but it was released ahead of Series 13 as a lockdown special.
- Unlike the other four stories in Series 9, this release is 2 parts long.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity
to be added
Cover gallery
Textless cover
Alternate cover
External links
- Official Shadow of the Sun page at bigfinish.com
Footnotes
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