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|image | |image = Revenge of the Swarm cover.jpg | ||
|range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 189 | |number in range = 189 | ||
|number = 189 | |||
|number | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|doctor | |companions = [[Ace]], [[Hector Thomas|Hector]] | ||
|companions | |enemy = [[The Nucleus]], [[Hector Thomas]] | ||
|enemy | |setting = [[Pelisipodron]], [[Titan Base]], [[4920]]; [[Bi-Al Foundation]], [[4920]]; [[K4067]] [[Hypernet]] relay station, [[52nd century]]; [[Hypernet]], [[52nd century]] | ||
|setting | |writer = Jonathan Morris | ||
|writer = [[ | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
| | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|music | |music = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|sound | |sound = [[Andy Hardwick]] | ||
|cover | |cover = [[Tom Webster]] | ||
|publisher | |epcount = 4 | ||
|release date | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|format | |release date = 15 August 2014 | ||
|production code = 7W/WA | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|isbn | |production code = 7W/WA | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-330-6 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-736-5 (digital) | |||
|series = ''[[Main Range]]'' stories | |||
|series | |prev = The Curious Incident of the Doctor in the Night-Time (audio story) | ||
|prev | |next = Mask of Tragedy (audio story) | ||
|next | |series2 = ''[[Main Range]]'' releases | ||
|prev2 = Breaking Bubbles and Other Stories | |||
|next2 = Mask of Tragedy (audio story) | |||
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'''''Revenge of the Swarm''''' was the one hundred and eighty-ninth story in [[Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]] | '''''Revenge of the Swarm''''' was the one hundred and eighty-ninth story in [[Big Finish]]'s [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Sophie Aldred]] as [[Ace]], [[Philip Olivier]] as [[Hex|Hector Thomas]] and [[John Leeson]] as [[The Nucleus]]. | ||
Serving as both a sequel and prequel to [[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)| | Serving as both a sequel and prequel to ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'', the [[The Nucleus|Nucleus]] returns for the first time since 1977. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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* [[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | * [[Ace]] - [[Sophie Aldred]] | ||
* [[Hex|Hector Thomas]] - [[Philip Olivier]] | * [[Hex|Hector Thomas]] - [[Philip Olivier]] | ||
* [[The Nucleus|The Nucleus of the Swarm]]/Computer - [[John Leeson]] | * [[The Nucleus|The Nucleus of the Swarm]] / Computer - [[John Leeson]] | ||
* [[Shafira]] - [[Mandi Symonds]] | * [[Shafira]] - [[Mandi Symonds]] | ||
* [[Root (Revenge of the Swarm)|Root]]/Receptionist - [[Maggie Service]] | * [[Root (Revenge of the Swarm)|Root]] / Receptionist - [[Maggie Service]] | ||
* [[Vonchef]] - [[John Heffernan]] | * [[Vonchef]] - [[John Heffernan]] | ||
* [[Oksana Kilbracken|Professor Oksana Kilbracken]] - [[Phyllida Nash]] | * [[Oksana Kilbracken|Professor Oksana Kilbracken]] - [[Phyllida Nash]] | ||
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* [[Brabbeko|Security Guard Brabbeko]] - [[Paul Panting]] | * [[Brabbeko|Security Guard Brabbeko]] - [[Paul Panting]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Tom Webster]] | |||
* Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Andy Hardwick]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Writer & Script Editor - [[Jonathan Morris]] | |||
* The Nucleus created by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* The Doctor and Ace visit [[Pelisipodron]], a planet of [[jewel]]s. | * The Doctor and Ace visit [[Pelisipodron]], a planet of [[jewel]]s. | ||
* In the [[50th century]], phonetic spelling is common in the [[English language]]. | * In the [[50th century]], phonetic spelling is common in the [[English language]]. | ||
* Four crewman is typical for a [[moonbase]] the size of Titan Base. The base's crew all died from the [[Saturnian plague]]. | * Four crewman is typical for a [[moonbase]] the size of Titan Base. The base's crew all died from the [[Saturnian plague]]. | ||
* The Swarm seeks to ensure its own creation by returning to the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] on [[K4067]], where it mutated from the Saturnian plague. | * The Swarm seeks to ensure its own creation by returning to the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] on [[K4067]], where it mutated from the Saturnian plague. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[20 February (production)|20]] and [[21 February (production)|21 February]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[ | * This story was recorded on [[20 February (production)|20]] and [[21 February (production)|21 February]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story is both a prequel and a sequel to the television ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]''. [[John Leeson]] reprises his role as [[The Nucleus|the Nucleus of the Swarm]] from that story. | * This story is both a prequel and a sequel to the television ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]''. [[John Leeson]] reprises his role as [[The Nucleus|the Nucleus of the Swarm]] from that story. | ||
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* [[The Swarm (The Invisible Enemy)|The Swarm]] has been dormant within the TARDIS' computer since it was defeated by the Fourth Doctor and Leela on Titan Base in 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * [[The Swarm (The Invisible Enemy)|The Swarm]] has been dormant within the TARDIS' computer since it was defeated by the Fourth Doctor and Leela on Titan Base in 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* The Doctor retains an immunity to the Swarm from his previous infection in 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * The Doctor retains an immunity to the Swarm from his previous infection in 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* The Doctor | * The Doctor tells Ace that entering the vortex with the TARDIS doors open is not a good idea. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'', ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') | ||
* Shafira refers to Ace as a [[spacenik]]. In 5000, [[Frederick Marius|Professor Marius]] assumed that the Fourth Doctor was "one of those good-for-nothing spaceniks". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * Shafira refers to Ace as a [[spacenik]]. In 5000, [[Frederick Marius|Professor Marius]] assumed that the Fourth Doctor was "one of those good-for-nothing spaceniks". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* Professor Kilbracken refers to the fact that [[human]]ity will begin to spread through the [[star]]s in several decades. Her prediction was accurate as the [[Great Breakout]] was underway by 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | * Professor Kilbracken refers to the fact that [[human]]ity will begin to spread through the [[star]]s in several decades. Her prediction was accurate as the [[Great Breakout]] was underway by 5000. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
* The Doctor describes Ace as an explosives expert. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', et. al) | * The Doctor describes Ace as an explosives expert. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', et. al) | ||
* Ace recalls the buggies on [[Terra Alpha]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol]]'') | * Ace recalls the buggies on [[Terra Alpha]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]'') | ||
* The Doctor decides to take Ace and Hector to [[Athens]], [[Greece]] in [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 B.C.]] to relax after defeating the Swarm. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mask of Tragedy (audio story)|Mask of Tragedy]]'') | * The Doctor decides to take Ace and Hector to [[Athens]], [[Greece]] in [[BC#5th century B.C.|421 B.C.]] to relax after defeating the Swarm. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mask of Tragedy (audio story)|Mask of Tragedy]]'') | ||
* The Doctor and Ace previously had their minds uploaded to an electronic network. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Love and War (novel)|Love and War]]'') | |||
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[[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | [[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | ||
[[Category:The Swarm stories]] | [[Category:The Swarm stories]] | ||
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