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|adapted from = Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story) | |adapted from = Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story) | ||
|image = Return.jpg | |image = Return.jpg | ||
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|companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | |companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] | ||
|featuring = [[Stevenson (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Stevenson]], [[Lester]] | |featuring = [[Stevenson (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Stevenson]], [[Lester]] | ||
|enemy = [[Cyber-Leader ( | |enemy = [[Cyber-Leader (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Cyber-Leader]], [[Kellman]] | ||
|setting = ''[[Nerva Beacon]]'' | |setting = ''[[Nerva Beacon]]'' | ||
|writer = [[Gerry Davis]], adapted by [[John Dorney]] | |writer = John Dorney | ||
|contributors = [[Gerry Davis]], adapted by [[John Dorney]] | |||
|director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |director = [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
|music = Nicholas Briggs | |music = Nicholas Briggs | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|epcount = 4 | |epcount = 4 | ||
|release date = | |release date = 17 March 2021 | ||
|format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|production code = BFPDWLS29 | |production code = BFPDWLS29 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-230-9 (physical) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-230-9 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-231-6 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Ultimate Evil (audio story) | |prev = The Ultimate Evil (audio story) | ||
|next = The Doomsday Contract (audio story) | |next = The Doomsday Contract (audio story) | ||
|trailer = Return of the Cybermen - First Listen - Doctor Who | |||
|trailer2 = Return of the Cybermen teaser | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/return-of-the-cybermen-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/return-of-the-cybermen-trailer | ||
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'''''Return of the Cybermen''''' was the first story in the [[Series 6 (TLS)|sixth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[John Dorney]], from the original script for ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' by [[Gerry Davis]], and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], while also introducing [[Sadie Miller]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]]. | '''''Return of the Cybermen''''' was the first story in the [[Series 6 (TLS)|sixth series]] of ''[[The Lost Stories]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was adapted by [[John Dorney]], from the original script for ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' by [[Gerry Davis]], and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], while also introducing [[Sadie Miller]] as [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Christopher Naylor]] as [[Harry Sullivan]]. | ||
According to Dorney, ''Return'' "fit[ted] with the [[Doctor Who|TV]] [[continuity]] and [made] a sidestep at the same time", in the sense that one can swap out ''Revenge'' and listen to ''Return'' in its place while keeping the continuity of the surrounding series intact. ([[VOR 144]]) An additional ending scene originally sought to fully reconcile the two versions [[Doctor Who universe|in-universe]], but it was ultimately cut from the final work. | According to Dorney, ''Return'' "fit[ted] with the [[Doctor Who|TV]] [[Narrative continuity|continuity]] and [made] a sidestep at the same time", in the sense that one can swap out ''Revenge'' and listen to ''Return'' in its place while keeping the continuity of the surrounding series intact. ([[VOR 144]]) An additional ending scene originally sought to fully reconcile the two versions [[Doctor Who universe|in-universe]], but it was ultimately cut from the final work. | ||
This was the first release ''The Lost Stories'' to be based on an earlier version of a story which had ultimately made it to air, albeit with changes made during development, as opposed to one which was never successfully produced at all. In [[2023 (releases)|2023]], the [[Series 7 (TLS)|seventh series]] followed suit with ''[[Daleks! Genesis of Terror (audio story)|Daleks! Genesis of Terror]]'' and ''[[The Ark (audio story)|The Ark]]'', which both adapted earlier drafts of ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]''. Like ''Revenge of the Cybermen'', these stories were all part of [[Season 12 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 12]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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Captain Warner transmits a warning from Space Station Nerva, stating it is a quarantine zone due to being ravaged by a mysterious plague. Captain Warner types out a report, when Anitra asked him to take a break. He refused, and she goes off to get a cup of coffee. As Warner continues typing, he hears a noise in the room, and a Cybermat jumps out and bites him. As Anitra returns to the room, she sees Warner on the ground and radios Commander Stevenson that Warner had been infected. | Captain Warner transmits a warning from Space Station Nerva, stating it is a quarantine zone due to being ravaged by a mysterious plague. Captain Warner types out a report, when Anitra asked him to take a break. He refused, and she goes off to get a cup of coffee. As Warner continues typing, he hears a noise in the room, and a Cybermat jumps out and bites him. As Anitra returns to the room, she sees Warner on the ground and radios Commander Stevenson that Warner had been infected. | ||
The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry Sullivan | The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry Sullivan materialises on board Space Station Nerva's mess hall. Sarah Jane states she is hungry, and the Doctor notes that the meals have just been cooked fresh as they are steaming. The Doctor and Harry notices a communicator on the wall and investigates them, while Sarah Jane eats the meal. The Doctor joins Sarah Jane, while Harry continues investigating the communicator. Harry states he feels uneasy, as there doesn't seem to be anyone on board the station. The Doctor has Harry join in, as if there are anyone on board they will eventually notice them eating their food. Unknown to them, they are being watched by the remaining crew, who question who they are and how they come on board. Commander Stevenson insists they pay the penalty, where they are not allowed to leave alive. | ||
The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry Sullivan head off to find the crew. Harry Sullivan questions if it is a similar situation to the Mary Celeste, which the Doctor denies. Sarah suddenly yells out, as she sees an insect-like creature with red eyes in the corner of the room. The Doctor notices the scratches, and checks his diary. They continue exploring, and Harry notices a figure up on a balcony. The trio calls out, and the figure runs through a door, which closed behind it. The Doctor opens the door, only to find an empty room. As Harry was about to walk in, the Doctor stops him, and asks him to fetch a fire axe from the corridor. Sarah asked if the Doctor notices more scratches on the floor, and the Doctor replied yes, as well as noticing a glittering dust. The Doctor takes the fire axe from Harry, while he continues to investigate the dust, which he confirms is gold. The door then closes and locks behind the trio, and the Doctor asks Harry to use the axe. As Harry hacks at the door, he gets knocked back, as the door had been magnetised. The ceiling then starts to lower. | The Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry Sullivan head off to find the crew. Harry Sullivan questions if it is a similar situation to the Mary Celeste, which the Doctor denies. Sarah suddenly yells out, as she sees an insect-like creature with red eyes in the corner of the room. The Doctor notices the scratches, and checks his diary. They continue exploring, and Harry notices a figure up on a balcony. The trio calls out, and the figure runs through a door, which closed behind it. The Doctor opens the door, only to find an empty room. As Harry was about to walk in, the Doctor stops him, and asks him to fetch a fire axe from the corridor. Sarah asked if the Doctor notices more scratches on the floor, and the Doctor replied yes, as well as noticing a glittering dust. The Doctor takes the fire axe from Harry, while he continues to investigate the dust, which he confirms is gold. The door then closes and locks behind the trio, and the Doctor asks Harry to use the axe. As Harry hacks at the door, he gets knocked back, as the door had been magnetised. The ceiling then starts to lower. | ||
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* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | * Producer - [[David Richardson]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Cybermen === | === Cybermen === | ||
* The Doctor states that Cybermen are [[logic]]al. The best way to survive Cybermen is to be useful to them, so that they keep you alive for longer. When a person's usefulness is over, the Cybermen will simply destroy them. | * The Doctor states that Cybermen are [[logic]]al. The best way to survive Cybermen is to be useful to them, so that they keep you alive for longer. When a person's usefulness is over, the Cybermen will simply destroy them. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[John Dorney]] had access to the original script, as well as a slightly different version printed in [[Dreamwatch Magazine|DreamWatch Bulletin magazine]]. He had to submit a synopsis to the [[BBC]] so that the story could be approved as sufficiently different from ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''. ([[VOR 144]]) | * [[John Dorney]] had access to the original script, as well as a slightly different version printed in [[Dreamwatch Magazine|DreamWatch Bulletin magazine]]. He had to submit a synopsis to the [[BBC]] so that the story could be approved as sufficiently different from ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]''. ([[VOR 144]]) | ||
* Nicholas Briggs professed a great nostalgic fondness for ''Revenge of the Cybermen'', and so requested further time to work on the music and sound design for ''Return''. ([[BFX]]: ''Return of the Cybermen'') | * Nicholas Briggs professed a great nostalgic fondness for ''Revenge of the Cybermen'', and so requested further time to work on the music and sound design for ''Return''. ([[BFX]]: ''Return of the Cybermen'') | ||
* This story was recorded on [[4 November (production)|4]] and [[11 November (production)|11 November]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | * This story was recorded on [[4 November (production)|4]] and [[11 November (production)|11 November]] [[2019 (production)|2019]] at [[Audio Sorcery]]. | ||
* ''Return of the Cybermen'' is the very first full-cast audio story to feature [[Sarah Jane Smith]] since ''[[Dreamland (audio story)|Dreamland]]'', the conclusion of the [[Sarah Jane Smith (audio series)|''Sarah Jane Smith'' audio series]] in [[2006 (releases)|2006]], although the character had appeared in numerous ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' in the interim. According to Dorney, Sarah was barely involved in the original script at all and had minimal dialogue. While he sought to stay as true to the script as possible, he made additions to expand Sarah's role. ([[VOR 144]]) | * ''Return of the Cybermen'' is the very first full-cast audio story to feature [[Sarah Jane Smith]] since ''[[Dreamland (audio story)|Dreamland]]'', the conclusion of the [[Sarah Jane Smith (audio series)|''Sarah Jane Smith'' audio series]] in [[2006 (releases)|2006]], although the character had appeared in numerous ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' in the interim. According to Dorney, Sarah was barely involved in the original script at all and had minimal dialogue. While he sought to stay as true to the script as possible, he made additions to expand Sarah's role. ([[VOR 144]]) | ||
** Sarah is played by [[Sadie Miller]], the daughter of the character's original actress, [[Elisabeth Sladen]]. Miller sought the advice of her father, [[Brian Miller (actor)|Brian Miller]], another ''[[Doctor Who]]'' | ** Sarah is played by [[Sadie Miller]], the daughter of the character's original actress, [[Elisabeth Sladen]]. Miller sought the advice of her father, [[Brian Miller (actor)|Brian Miller]], another ''[[Doctor Who]]'' alumnus, before accepting the role. [[Nicholas Briggs]] was very enthusiastic about Miller's involvement and performance, though he felt that the story itself did not do Sarah much justice. ([[BFX]]: ''Return of the Cybermen'') | ||
** Miller joins [[Daisy Ashford]], the daughter of [[Caroline John]], in taking on the role of a televised [[companion]] played by their mother. Ashford previously took on her mother's role as [[Liz Shaw]] in ''[[Primord (audio story)|Primord]]'' in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Five]]''. Both Ashford and Miller later reprised their respective roles in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Seven]]''. | ** Miller joins [[Daisy Ashford]], the daughter of [[Caroline John]], in taking on the role of a televised [[companion]] played by their mother. Ashford previously took on her mother's role as [[Liz Shaw]] in ''[[Primord (audio story)|Primord]]'' in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Five]]''. Both Ashford and Miller later reprised their respective roles in ''[[The Third Doctor Adventures: Volume Seven]]''. | ||
** Both Sarah and Harry also join Liz, [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Katarina]] as companions who have [[List of recast actors at Big Finish|been recast for audio]]. | ** Both Sarah and Harry also join Liz, [[Barbara Wright]], [[Ben Jackson]] and [[Katarina]] as companions who have [[List of recast actors at Big Finish|been recast for audio]]. | ||
* The Doctor's diary seemingly dates [[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)| | * The Doctor's diary seemingly dates ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' to [[24 October]], [[2248]] AD. | ||
=== Deviations from ''Revenge of the Cybermen'' | === Deviations from ''Revenge of the Cybermen'' === | ||
* The single most significant change between the two stories is the complete excision of [[Voga]], the [[Vogan (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Vogans]] and the [[Vogan Civil War|civil war subplot]] of ''Revenge''. Voga is replaced with a [[gold]]-rich [[asteroid]], the Vogans by a lost tribe of [[Colony|colonists]] who inhabit the asteroid | * The single most significant change between the two stories is the complete excision of [[Voga]], the [[Vogan (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Vogans]] and the [[Vogan Civil War|civil war subplot]] of ''Revenge''. Voga is replaced with a [[gold]]-rich [[asteroid]], the Vogans by a lost tribe of [[Colony|colonists]] who inhabit the asteroid, with the tribe playing a far smaller role than the Vogans did in ''Revenge''. Much of the action resultantly takes place aboard ''Nerva Beacon''. | ||
*While the basic plot line aboard ''Nerva'' is largely similar to ''Revenge'', the Cybermen intend to launch the Beacon at the asteroid straight away, rather than attempt the [[Cyber-bomb]] strategy first. The [[Cyber-ship]] plays no part in the story, with the Cybermen already having infiltrated ''Nerva'' and hidden themselves onboard, as volunteers on a [[kamikaze]] mission. | * While the basic plot line aboard ''Nerva'' is largely similar to ''Revenge'', the Cybermen intend to launch the Beacon at the asteroid straight away, rather than attempt the [[Cyber-bomb]] strategy first. The [[Cyber-ship]] plays no part in the story, with the Cybermen already having infiltrated ''Nerva'' and hidden themselves onboard, as volunteers on a [[kamikaze]] mission. | ||
* No references are made to the [[Cyber-Wars]], although the Cybermen are still thought to have died out long ago and consider gold a threat. | * No references are made to the [[Cyber-Wars]], although the Cybermen are still thought to have died out long ago and consider gold a threat. | ||
* The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on ''Nerva'' in the mess hall and begin eating the [[food]]. [[Kellman]] tries to have them quickly eliminated in a crusher trap. | * The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on ''Nerva'' in the future instead of the past. They also arrive in the mess hall and begin eating the [[food]]. [[Kellman]] tries to have them quickly eliminated in a crusher trap. | ||
* [[Anitra]] is added to the ''Nerva'' crew. Previously, Sarah was the only female character in | * [[Anitra]] is added to the ''Nerva'' crew. Previously, Sarah was the only female character in ''Revenge''. In ''Return'', she is joined by Anitra and [[Coetzee]]. | ||
* Lester and Warner are given first [[name]]s | * Lester and Warner are given first [[name]]s; "Bill" and "Jim" respectively. | ||
* [[Stevenson (Revenge of the Cybermen)| | * Commander [[Stevenson (Revenge of the Cybermen)|Stevenson]] is played as a gruffer, hardened character. [[Nicholas Asbury]] claimed this was because how he interpreted the dialogue in the script, in contrast to [[Ronald Leigh-Hunt]]'s more traditional "clipped and RP" portrayal of the character in [[1975 (releases)|1975]]. ([[BFX]]: ''Return of the Cybermen'') | ||
* The Cybermat infection blackens the victim's veins, similar to ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', rather than emitting the red glow seen in ''Revenge''. The infection lines were previously described as black in [[ | * The Cybermat infection blackens the victim's veins, similar to ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', rather than emitting the red glow seen in ''Revenge''. The infection lines were previously described as black in [[Doctor Who and the Revenge of the Cybermen (novelisation)|the novelisation]] though. | ||
* Noticing familiarities in the mystery of ''Nerva'', the Doctor frequently consults his [[Five Hundred Year Diary]]. | * Noticing familiarities in the mystery of ''Nerva'', the Doctor frequently consults his [[Five Hundred Year Diary]]. | ||
* The first Cybermen to confront the Doctor and the crew are fought off with [[radiation]] from an [[X-ray]] machine, calling back to ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]''. By showing themselves able to resist the Cybermen, the Doctor argues the crew have gained some bargaining power. | * The first Cybermen to confront the Doctor and the crew are fought off with [[radiation]] from an [[X-ray]] machine, calling back to ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]''. By showing themselves able to resist the Cybermen, the Doctor argues the crew have gained some bargaining power. | ||
* The Doctor claims [[Cyber-Leader]]s are "larger" than standard Cybermen. | * The Doctor claims [[Cyber-Leader]]s are "larger" than standard Cybermen. | ||
* Kellman's actions and motives are consistently more self-centred and villainous. In ''Revenge'', he is in league with the Vogans, whereas in ''Return'', he is taking advantage of the lost colonists out of greed. He is killed deliberately by Coetzee rather than accidentally | * Kellman's actions and motives are consistently more self-centred and villainous. In ''Revenge'', he is in league with the Vogans, whereas in ''Return'', he is taking advantage of the lost colonists out of greed. He is also killed deliberately by Coetzee, rather than accidentally in a rock slide. | ||
* Harry, Sarah, Stevenson and Lester do not leave ''Nerva'' during the story | * Harry, Sarah, Stevenson and Lester do not leave ''Nerva'' during the story; Sarah is cured from her infection by the Cyberman antidote instead of the transmat, while Lester is non-fatally injured by the Cyber-Leader rather than blown up by a bomb. | ||
* The Doctor, Sarah and Harry depart in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] | * The Doctor, Sarah and Harry depart in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] before the Doctor announces [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] has tried to [[Space-time telegraph|contact]] them. This is also where [[John Dorney]]'s original ending would have occurred had it been included. | ||
=== Original ending === | === Original ending === | ||
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: '''DOCTOR:''' (ECHO) "Of course we've made it. Did you think we wouldn't?" | : '''DOCTOR:''' (ECHO) "Of course we've made it. Did you think we wouldn't?" | ||
The end of ''Return'' therefore would have led directly into the start of ''Revenge'', with the events of the latter, as in the real world, essentially overwriting the former, but still allowing both versions to exist within the same [[continuity]]. | The end of ''Return'' therefore would have led directly into the start of ''Revenge'', with the events of the latter, as in the real world, essentially overwriting the former, but still allowing both versions to exist within the same [[narrative continuity|continuity]]. | ||
Although the scene was not included in the final product, being deemed "too silly", Dorney nevertheless shared the pages on Twitter on [[24 October (production)|24 October]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], the day after Big Finish first revealed the cover and cast.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MrJohnDorney/status/1319930958179696640/ John Dorney on Twitter: Very, very silly...]</ref> | Although the scene was not included in the final product, being deemed "too silly", Dorney nevertheless shared the pages on Twitter on [[24 October (production)|24 October]] [[2020 (production)|2020]], the day after Big Finish first revealed the cover and cast.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MrJohnDorney/status/1319930958179696640/ John Dorney on Twitter: Very, very silly...]</ref> | ||
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Some similar ideas were present in ''[[A Device of Death (novel)|A Device of Death]]'', a novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]], which takes place between ''Genesis'' and ''Revenge''. It established that the fallout from ''Genesis'' resulted in changes to the timeline which were closely observed by the [[Time Lord]]s, who follow up the Doctor in an attempt to make the best of his mission's shortcomings. The novel's focus on this aspect is primarily limited to the immediate effects on [[Dalek]] history; ''Return'' would have expanded this to draw attention to the wider consequences. | Some similar ideas were present in ''[[A Device of Death (novel)|A Device of Death]]'', a novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]], which takes place between ''Genesis'' and ''Revenge''. It established that the fallout from ''Genesis'' resulted in changes to the timeline which were closely observed by the [[Time Lord]]s, who follow up the Doctor in an attempt to make the best of his mission's shortcomings. The novel's focus on this aspect is primarily limited to the immediate effects on [[Dalek]] history; ''Return'' would have expanded this to draw attention to the wider consequences. | ||
The scene can still be read as a coda to the audio release, much in the style of ''[[Wish You Were Here (WEB short story)|Wish You Were Here]]'', the short script release bridging the gap between the two [[The Adventure Games|adventure game]] installments ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[TARDIS (video game)|TARDIS]]''. Unlike that example, however, the ending of ''Return'' was not released in an official capacity and so it falls outside the scope of what is considered a [[ | The scene can still be read as a coda to the audio release, much in the style of ''[[Wish You Were Here (WEB short story)|Wish You Were Here]]'', the short script release bridging the gap between the two [[The Adventure Games|adventure game]] installments ''[[Blood of the Cybermen (video game)|Blood of the Cybermen]]'' and ''[[TARDIS (video game)|TARDIS]]''. Unlike that example, however, the ending of ''Return'' was not released in an official capacity and so it falls outside the scope of what is considered a [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid source]] by [[Doctor Who Wiki|this wiki]]. A fan recreation of the ending was also created with John Dorney's blessing,<ref>https://twitter.com/MrJohnDorney/status/1328052415782924289</ref> but as this was not an officially sanctioned or licensed creation, it also falls outwith the scope of this wiki. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor, Sarah and Harry return to the ''Nerva Beacon'' using the [[Time Ring]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') just as they had intended when they left the station in its future via [[transmat]] to assist in repairs ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'') that took them down to Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'') | |||
* Harry compares ''Nerva'' to the ''[[Mary Celeste]]'', but the Doctor dismisses the idea due to witnessing what actually happened. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | |||
* When trying to identify the [[Cybermat]], the Doctor refers to his [[Five Hundred Year Diary]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') but struggles to remember that "C" stands for "Cyberman" and "T" for "[[Telos]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') | * When trying to identify the [[Cybermat]], the Doctor refers to his [[Five Hundred Year Diary]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') but struggles to remember that "C" stands for "Cyberman" and "T" for "[[Telos]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* The Doctor | * The Doctor considers publishing his diary, just as [[the Curator]] would do with the ''[[Doctor Papers]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (novelisation)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
* The team uses [[gold]] dust against the Cybermen and Cybermats. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'' | * The team uses [[gold]] dust against the Cybermen and Cybermats. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* The Doctor last saw a [[cyber-virus]] in the form of [[Neurotrope X]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') | |||
* The Doctor finds out from his diary that [[radiation]] works against Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | * The Doctor finds out from his diary that [[radiation]] works against Cybermen. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | ||
* The Doctor insinuates that not only has he met [[Sherlock Holmes]], but that [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] was Holmes's real identity. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Funhouse (comic story)|Funhouse]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') | * The Doctor insinuates that not only has he met [[Sherlock Holmes]], but that [[Arthur Conan Doyle|"Doyle"]] was Holmes's real identity. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Funhouse (comic story)|Funhouse]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') | ||
* The Cybermen use humans as workforce. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | * The Cybermen use humans as workforce. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* Harry climbs through the service ducts in the ''Nerva Beacon'', just as Sarah previously did. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'') | |||
* The Doctor shows a fondness for [[Button (device)|buttons]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | * The Doctor shows a fondness for [[Button (device)|buttons]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'') | ||
* | * Stevenson mistook the TARDIS for "[[Portaloo|a convenience]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast (short story)|Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[Terrorformer (comic story)|Terrorformer]]'') | ||
* The Doctor had left a [[Space-time telegraph]] to [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] in case of emergencies. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | |||
* The Doctor | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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