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|image = The King of the Dead cover.jpg | |image = The King of the Dead cover.jpg | ||
|range = Short Trips (series) | |||
|series in range = Series 5 (ST) | |||
|series number in range = 5 | |||
|number in series = 5 | |||
|series = [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] | |series = [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] | ||
|anthology | |audio anthology = | ||
|number = 5.05 | |number = 5.05 | ||
|doctor = Fifth Doctor | |doctor = Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Nyssa]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[1982]] | |setting = [[London]], [[1982]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Ian Atkins (writer) | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|read by = [[Sarah Sutton]] | |read by = [[Sarah Sutton]] | ||
|music = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |||
|sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |sound = [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | ||
|cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 5 May 2015 | ||
|format = | |format =MP3 Download | ||
|production code = | |production code = BFMSTDL05 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-396-2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-396-2 | ||
|prev = The Ghost Trap (audio story) | |prev = The Ghost Trap (audio story) | ||
|next = The Shadows of Serenity (audio story) | |next = The Shadows of Serenity (audio story) | ||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifth story of the fifth season of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] series. It was read by [[Sarah Sutton]]. | |producer = [[Michael Stevens]]|epcount=1 | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fifth story of the fifth season of [[Big Finish Productions]]' [[Short Trips (series)|''Short Trips'']] series. It was read by [[Sarah Sutton]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] arrive in [[1980s]] [[London]], they find the current hot ticket is [[The King of the Dead]], an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely... | When [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]] and [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] arrive in [[1980s]] [[London]], they find the current hot ticket is [[The King of the Dead]], an interactive [[theatre]] experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an [[alien]] presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely... | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Gillian (The King of the Dead)|Gillian]] | * [[Gillian (The King of the Dead)|Gillian]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Tegan tried to get tickets to ''The King of the Dead'' but they were sold out for months. | |||
* Narrator - [[Sarah Sutton]] | |||
* Cover Art - [[Mark Plastow]] | |||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Toby Hrycek-Robinson]] | |||
* Producer & Script Editor - [[Michael Stevens (writer)|Michael Stevens]] | |||
* Writer - [[Ian Atkins (writer)|Ian Atkins]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] tried to get tickets to ''[[The King of the Dead]]'' but they were sold out for months. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[28 January (production)|28 January]] [[2015 (production)|2015]] at [[ | * This story was recorded on [[28 January (production)|28 January]] [[2015 (production)|2015]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* It was available for download only. | * It was available for download only. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Tegan refers to the abdication of [[Edward VIII]] in [[December]] [[1936]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') | * Tegan refers to the abdication of [[Edward VIII]] in [[December]] [[1936]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') | ||
* The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the [[2012 Olympics]] before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] ([[TV]]: | * The Doctor refers to [[artron energy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'') | ||
* The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the [[2012 Olympics]] before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fear Her (TV story)}}) and [[Eleventh Doctor|eleventh incarnations]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Good as Gold (TV story)|Good as Gold]]'') | |||
* Nyssa recalls {{ | * Nyssa recalls {{Ainley}} stealing Tremas' body ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') and the destruction of Traken. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Logopolis (TV story)}}) | ||
* The Doctor refers to his [[exile on Earth]]. ([[TV]]: | * The Doctor refers to his [[exile on Earth]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Spearhead from Space (TV story)}}, et. al) | ||
* Patrick refers to UNIT's [[The Vault ( | * Patrick refers to UNIT's [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|vault]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scales of Injustice (novel)|The Scales of Justice]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Tales from the Vault (audio story)|Tales from the Vault]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 13 May 2024
The King of the Dead was the fifth story of the fifth season of Big Finish Productions' Short Trips series. It was read by Sarah Sutton.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Doctor, Nyssa and Tegan arrive in 1980s London, they find the current hot ticket is The King of the Dead, an interactive theatre experience they've inadvertently become part of. The Doctor settles into his usual role – trying to save the day after discovering an alien presence – but it's Nyssa who finds herself dealing with someone who is working from a different script entirely...
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Narrator - Sarah Sutton
- Cover Art - Mark Plastow
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Toby Hrycek-Robinson
- Producer & Script Editor - Michael Stevens
- Writer - Ian Atkins
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tegan tried to get tickets to The King of the Dead but they were sold out for months.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 28 January 2015 at the Moat Studios.
- It was available for download only.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tegan refers to the abdication of Edward VIII in December 1936. (PROSE: Players)
- The Doctor refers to artron energy. (TV: Four to Doomsday)
- The Doctor was attempting to take Nyssa and Tegan to the 2012 Olympics before the TARDIS materialised in 1982. He eventually managed to reach the games during both his tenth (TV: Fear Her [+]Loading...["Fear Her (TV story)"]) and eleventh incarnations. (TV: Good as Gold)
- Nyssa recalls the Tremas Master stealing Tremas' body (TV: The Keeper of Traken) and the destruction of Traken. (TV: Logopolis [+]Loading...["Logopolis (TV story)"])
- The Doctor refers to his exile on Earth. (TV: Spearhead from Space [+]Loading...["Spearhead from Space (TV story)"], et. al)
- Patrick refers to UNIT's vault. (PROSE: The Scales of Justice; AUDIO: Tales from the Vault)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The King of the Dead page at bigfinish.com
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