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|image = Emissary of the Daleks (audio story).jpg | |image = Emissary of the Daleks (audio story).jpg | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
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|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]] | |companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]] | ||
|enemy = [[Dalek]] | |enemy = [[Dalek Supreme (Emissary of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]], [[Watchers of the Law]] | ||
|setting = [[Omnia]] | |setting = [[Omnia]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Andrew Smith (writer) | ||
|director = [[John Ainsworth]] | |director = [[John Ainsworth]] | ||
|producer = John Ainsworth | |||
|music = [[Simon Power]] | |music = [[Simon Power]] | ||
|sound = Simon Power | |sound = Simon Power | ||
|cover = [[Lee Johnson]] | |cover = [[Lee Johnson]] | ||
|epcount = 4 | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 14 August 2019 | ||
|format = | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPDWCD254 | |production code = BFPDWCD254 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-857-8 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-857-8 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-858-5 (digital) | ||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|prev = Memories of a Tyrant (audio story) | |prev = Memories of a Tyrant (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = Harry Houdini's War (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = | |soundcloudtrailer = soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-emissary-of-the-daleks-trailer | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the two hundred and fifty fourth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri]]. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[Peri Brown|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | * [[Peri Brown|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Carmen Rega|Carmen]] - [[Saskia Reeves]] | ||
* | * [[Aldo Rega|Aldo]] - [[William Ellis]] | ||
* [[Shayna]] / [[Tasha (Emissary of the Daleks)|Tasha]] - [[Natasha Karp]] | |||
* [[Kalib]] / [[Scientist (Emissary of the Daleks)|Scientist]] - [[Ray Cezan]] | * [[Kalib]] / [[Scientist (Emissary of the Daleks)|Scientist]] - [[Ray Cezan]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Gordus]] - [[John Rayment]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Hingus Steen|Hingus]] - [[Bruce Alexander]] | ||
* [[Watcher (Emissary of the Daleks)|Watcher]] / [[Operative (Emissary of the Daleks)|Operative]] - [[Richard Keith]] | * [[Watcher (Emissary of the Daleks)|Watcher]] / [[Operative (Emissary of the Daleks)|Operative]] - [[Richard Keith]] | ||
* [[ | * The [[Dalek]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
=== Uncredited cast === | === Uncredited cast === | ||
* [[Dalek Supreme (Emissary of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] - Nicholas Briggs | * [[Dalek Supreme (Emissary of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] / [[Special Weapons Dalek (Emissary of the Daleks)|Special Weapons Dalek]] - Nicholas Briggs ([[BFX]]: ''Emissary of the Daleks'') | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Lee Johnson]] | |||
* Producer, Script Editor & Director - [[John Ainsworth]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Simon Power]] | |||
* Writer - [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] | |||
* Senior Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Daleks created by [[Terry Nation]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== History === | === History === | ||
* [[Gordus]] mentions the [[First Republic]], which existed 230 years ago. | * [[Gordus]] mentions the [[First Republic]], which existed 230 years ago. | ||
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* [[Gordus]] is the [[sexton]] of the [[Field of the Dead]]. | * [[Gordus]] is the [[sexton]] of the [[Field of the Dead]]. | ||
* [[Carmen Rega]] is the [[Magister (title)|Magister]]. The [[Magister (Emissary of the Daleks)|previous Magister]] was a tyrant, according to Carmen, but opposed the Daleks. | * [[Carmen Rega]] is the [[Magister (title)|Magister]]. The [[Magister (Emissary of the Daleks)|previous Magister]] was a tyrant, according to Carmen, but opposed the Daleks. | ||
* Major [[Hingus | * Major [[Hingus Steen|Steen]] is an [[Officer of the Watch]]. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
* [[Watchers of the Law|The Watch]] use [[sizzler gun]]s, weapons which can be set to kill or stun. | * [[Watchers of the Law|The Watch]] use [[sizzler gun]]s, weapons which can be set to kill or stun. | ||
* [[Refractive energy barrier]]s are used for security, opened with [[encrypted key terminal]]s. | * [[Refractive energy barrier]]s are used for security, opened with [[encrypted key terminal]]s. | ||
* The Daleks use [[transolar disc]]s, which the Doctor haven't seen for a long time. | |||
=== Minerals and substances === | === Minerals and substances === | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Emissary of the Daleks Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | [[File:Emissary of the Daleks Alternate.jpg|thumb|Alternate cover.]] | ||
''to | * [[Nicholas Briggs]] based his voice for the [[Dalek Supreme (Emissary of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] on his [[Dalek Emperor (The Parting of the Ways)|Dalek Emperor]] from ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'', comparing it more to the "new series" [[Supreme Dalek]]s than to the higher-pitched voices commonly given to the Dalek Supreme in the classic series. ([[BFX]]: ''Emissary of the Daleks'') | ||
* The cover-art depicts [[Peri Brown|Peri]] with the same clothing and hairstyle she has in ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'', suggesting that the events of ''Emissary of the Daleks'' takes shortly before that story. | |||
* This story was recorded on [[17 January (production)|17]] and [[18 January (production)|18 January]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at the [[the Moat Studios]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Daleks use [[rel]]s as a measure of time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'', ''[[The Mutant Phase (audio story)|The Mutant Phase]]'', ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'', ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', et al.) | * The Daleks use [[rel]]s as a measure of time. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'', ''[[The Mutant Phase (audio story)|The Mutant Phase]]'', ''[[The Four Doctors (audio story)|The Four Doctors]]'', ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'', et al.) | ||
* The Doctor encounters a special weapons variant of a Dalek for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 6 April 2024
Emissary of the Daleks was the two hundred and fifty fourth story in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Andrew Smith and featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On the planet Omnia, a young man leads the Doctor and Peri through the battle-scarred ruins of a city. Among the rubble he shows them proof that their invaders and new masters, thought to be invincible, can be defeated. The proof is the blasted, burnt-out remains of a Dalek.
But this is a Dalek-occupied world like few others. For one thing, there are few Daleks to be seen. And for another, the Daleks have appointed an Omnian, Magister Carmen Rega, to govern the planet as their emissary.
Why are the Daleks not present in force? And can the Doctor and Peri risk helping the Omnians, when the least show of resistance will be met with devastating reprisals from space?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part three[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Part four[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Peri - Nicola Bryant
- Carmen - Saskia Reeves
- Aldo - William Ellis
- Shayna / Tasha - Natasha Karp
- Kalib / Scientist - Ray Cezan
- Gordus - John Rayment
- Hingus - Bruce Alexander
- Watcher / Operative - Richard Keith
- The Daleks - Nicholas Briggs
Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Dalek Supreme / Special Weapons Dalek - Nicholas Briggs (BFX: Emissary of the Daleks)
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Lee Johnson
- Producer, Script Editor & Director - John Ainsworth
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Music and Sound Design - Simon Power
- Writer - Andrew Smith
- Senior Producer - David Richardson
- Daleks created by Terry Nation
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gordus mentions the First Republic, which existed 230 years ago.
- Omnia Prime, as a superpower, rose before the Omnian Empire.
- Aldo refers to the Battle of Destiny, which the Omnians lost. It ended 12 years ago, when the Daleks took over Omnia.
- Hingus, while still pretending to be a resistance sympathiser, claims to have served as a sergeant in the Omnian Army, specifically the Omnian Third Regiment.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks have constructed the Over City on Omnia.
- Aldo takes the Doctor and others to the Forbidden Quadrant.
Literature[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Reading, writing and written texts have been outlawed on Omnia by the Daleks.
- Truth speakers were able to memorise whole books before the book burnings took place. They recite these texts in manner of rebellion.
- Tasha, a truth speaker, recites The Rise of the Omnian Empire by historian Alfrus Killian.
Occupations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Gordus is the sexton of the Field of the Dead.
- Carmen Rega is the Magister. The previous Magister was a tyrant, according to Carmen, but opposed the Daleks.
- Major Steen is an Officer of the Watch.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Watch use sizzler guns, weapons which can be set to kill or stun.
- Refractive energy barriers are used for security, opened with encrypted key terminals.
- The Daleks use transolar discs, which the Doctor haven't seen for a long time.
Minerals and substances[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Many Omnians have been sent to work in vitanium mines.
- The Doctor is placed in a cell made of a Dalekanium alloy, 2 feet thick. This alloy is used elsewhere in the Over City, as well.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Nicholas Briggs based his voice for the Dalek Supreme on his Dalek Emperor from The Parting of the Ways, comparing it more to the "new series" Supreme Daleks than to the higher-pitched voices commonly given to the Dalek Supreme in the classic series. (BFX: Emissary of the Daleks)
- The cover-art depicts Peri with the same clothing and hairstyle she has in The Mysterious Planet, suggesting that the events of Emissary of the Daleks takes shortly before that story.
- This story was recorded on 17 and 18 January 2019 at the the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks use rels as a measure of time. (AUDIO: The Genocide Machine, The Mutant Phase, The Four Doctors, Blood of the Daleks, TV: Doomsday, et al.)
- The Doctor encounters a special weapons variant of a Dalek for the first time. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Emissary of the Daleks page at bigfinish.com
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