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|audio anthology = The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One | |audio anthology = The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One | ||
|range = The Eighth Doctor: Time War | |range = The Eighth Doctor: Time War | ||
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|doctor = Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Sheena (The Starship of Theseus)|Sheena]] | |companions = [[Sheena (The Starship of Theseus)|Sheena]] | ||
|featuring = [[ | |featuring = [[Bliss]], [[Quarren Maguire|Quarren]], [[Rupa Maguire|Rupa]] | ||
|enemy = [[Bronze Dalek]]s | |enemy = [[Bronze Dalek]]s | ||
|setting = ''[[Theseus (ship)|Theseus]]'' | |setting = ''[[Theseus (ship)|Theseus]]'' | ||
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|next2 = Echoes of War (audio story) | |next2 = Echoes of War (audio story) | ||
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'''''The Starship of Theseus''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and introduced [[Rakhee Thakrar]] as new companion [[ | '''''The Starship of Theseus''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[John Dorney]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and introduced [[Rakhee Thakrar]] as new companion [[Bliss]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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The final shuttle leaves the ''Theseus'', but the proximity alarm alerts them to a Dalek ship materialising ahead. Not detecting any Time Lord life signs aboard, the Daleks destroy the shuttle. | The final shuttle leaves the ''Theseus'', but the proximity alarm alerts them to a Dalek ship materialising ahead. Not detecting any Time Lord life signs aboard, the Daleks destroy the shuttle. | ||
To stop the Daleks from destroying any more escape shuttles, the Doctor decides to give himself up in order to buy them time to escape. He contacts the Dalek ship and invites them to come for him, having rerouted the transmission signal to make them think that he is at the bridge so that he and the Maguires can find a way to escape. The Daleks soon locate them, but the trio are saved by [[ | To stop the Daleks from destroying any more escape shuttles, the Doctor decides to give himself up in order to buy them time to escape. He contacts the Dalek ship and invites them to come for him, having rerouted the transmission signal to make them think that he is at the bridge so that he and the Maguires can find a way to escape. The Daleks soon locate them, but the trio are saved by [[Bliss]], a [[scientist]] with a [[regression weapon]] taken from a dead trooper. She is leading a group of people which includes Jefferson, who has no memory of having met the Doctor before. The Doctor tells them that they will escape on one of the Dalek timeships. | ||
The Squad Leader reaches the bridge and reports to the Dalek ship that it is empty. However, there has been no activity in the Vortex and the Doctor must still be aboard. | The Squad Leader reaches the bridge and reports to the Dalek ship that it is empty. However, there has been no activity in the Vortex and the Doctor must still be aboard. | ||
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* [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]] | * [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]] | ||
* [[Sheena (The Starship of Theseus)|Sheena]] - [[Olivia Vinall]] | * [[Sheena (The Starship of Theseus)|Sheena]] - [[Olivia Vinall]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Bliss]] - [[Rakhee Thakrar]] | ||
* [[Rupa Maguire]] - [[Nimmy March]] | * [[Rupa Maguire]] - [[Nimmy March]] | ||
* [[Quarren Maguire]] - [[David Ganly]] | * [[Quarren Maguire]] - [[David Ganly]] | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story's title and concept is based on the {{W|Ship of Theseus}} paradox, which questions whether an object, if all its components are replaced, is essentially the same object. This idea was also referenced in ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', regarding the [[Half-Face Man]]. | * This story's title and concept is based on the {{W|Ship of Theseus}} paradox, which questions whether an object, if all its components are replaced, is essentially the same object. This idea was also referenced in ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'', regarding the [[Half-Face Man]]. | ||
* There was discussion about whether or not the Doctor would already be aware of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] at the beginning of ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]]''. [[John Dorney]] ensured that either could be true, showing the Doctor initially unaware of it before remembering that he was avoiding it. (''[[VOR 104]]'') | * There was discussion about whether or not the Doctor would already be aware of the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]] at the beginning of ''[[The Eighth Doctor: Time War: Volume One]]''. [[John Dorney]] ensured that either could be true, showing the Doctor initially unaware of it before remembering that he was avoiding it. (''[[VOR 104]]'') | ||