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| image = Sword of Orion revised cover.jpg | |image = Sword of Orion revised cover.jpg | ||
| series = [[ | |series = ''[[Main Range]]'' | ||
|range = Main Range | |range = Main Range | ||
|number in range = 17 | |number in range = 17 | ||
| number = 17 | |number = 17 | ||
| doctor = Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
| companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | |companions = [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] | ||
| enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Cyberleader (Sword of Orion)|Cyberleader]] | ||
| setting = The [[Garazone|Garazone System]], [[2503]] | |setting = The [[Garazone|Garazone System]], [[2503]] | ||
| writer = | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
| director = [[ | |director = Nicholas Briggs | ||
| | |producer = [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Gary Russell]] | ||
| | |music = Nicholas Briggs | ||
| cover = [[Clayton Hickman]] | |sound = Nicholas Briggs | ||
| release date = | |cover = [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
| format = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
| production code = [[List of production codes|8C]] | |release date = 26 February 2001 | ||
| isbn = ISBN 1- | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
| trailer = {{StoryTitle}}.ogg | |production code = [[List of production codes|8C]] | ||
| prev = Storm Warning (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-90365-415-6 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-84435-706-2 (digital) | ||
| next = The Stones of Venice (audio story) | |trailer = {{StoryTitle}}.ogg | ||
}} | |prev = Storm Warning (audio story) | ||
|next = The Stones of Venice (audio story) | |||
|made prev = The Stones of Venice (audio story) | |||
|made next = Storm Warning (audio story) | |||
|epcount = 4 | |||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventeenth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventeenth story in [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[India Fisher]] as [[Charlotte Pollard]]. | ||
This was | This was the the first Big Finish story to feature the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. This is also another of Big Finish's stories which was originally created as part of the [[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]], a fan produced series which featured many people who went onto create and work for Big Finish and [[BBV Productions]]. [[Nicholas Briggs]] filled many roles in the production of this story — he provided the voice of the Cybermen, sound design, music, direction, and writing; his appearance as the voice of the Cybermen here predates [[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]''. | ||
This story also established the [[Orion War]] which would be built upon years later in Big Finish's spin-off series, ''[[Cyberman (audio series)|Cyberman]]''. | This story also established the [[Orion War]] which would be built upon years later in Big Finish's spin-off series, ''[[Cyberman (audio series)|Cyberman]]''. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The [[human]] race is locked in deadly combat with the "[[Orion android|Android Hordes]]" in the [[Orion]] System. Light years from the front line, the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] arrive to sample the dubious delights of a galactic backwater, little suspecting that the consequences of the [[Orion War]] might reach them there. But High Command's lust for victory knows no bounds. | The [[human]] race is locked in deadly combat with the "[[Orion android|Android Hordes]]" in the [[Orion]] System. Light years from the front line, the [[Eighth Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] arrive to sample the dubious delights of a galactic backwater, little suspecting that the consequences of the [[Orion War]] might reach them there. But High Command's lust for victory knows no bounds. | ||
Trapped aboard a mysterious, derelict star destroyer, the Doctor and Charley find themselves facing summary execution. But this is only the beginning of their troubles. The real danger has yet to awaken. | Trapped aboard a mysterious, derelict star destroyer, the Doctor and Charley find themselves facing summary execution. But this is only the beginning of their troubles. The real danger has yet to awaken. | ||
Until, somewhere in the dark recesses of the [[Garazone|Garazone System]], the [[Cyberman | Until, somewhere in the dark recesses of the [[Garazone|Garazone System]], the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] receive the signal for reactivation... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part 1 === | === Part 1 === | ||
[[ | [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] is worried about [[Ramsay (Storm Warning)|Ramsay]] looking ill. She and [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] can't carry him to the [[TARDIS control room|control room]] and Ramsay is dying from being away too long from the [[Time Vortex]]. The Doctor decides that there is one way to restore Ramsay back to health, but doesn't tell Charley, who is flustered to know. | ||
2503. The [[Orion War]] continues to rage and a ship called the [[Silver Jackal]] receives contact from a patrol ship. Onboard the Silver Jackal, [[Digly]] convinces the patrol ship to leave so they can salvage an area in space. Digly wakes up Captain [[Thinnes]] and then picks up something on radar—an abandoned star destroyer. Captain Thinnes decides to go onboard the star destroyer to investigate and find "souvenirs". | 2503. The [[Orion War]] continues to rage and a ship called the [[Silver Jackal]] receives contact from a patrol ship. Onboard the Silver Jackal, [[Digly]] convinces the patrol ship to leave so they can salvage an area in space. Digly wakes up Captain [[Thinnes]] and then picks up something on radar—an abandoned star destroyer. Captain Thinnes decides to go onboard the star destroyer to investigate and find "souvenirs". | ||
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=== Part 2 === | === Part 2 === | ||
A scream is heard. [[Jansen]] calls for the recon group and [[Ike (Sword of Orion)|Ike]] responds that [[Kelsey]] is in some sort of trouble and requests backup. Jansen requests that she and [[Vol]] join them. | A scream is heard. [[Jansen]] calls for the recon group and [[Ike (Sword of Orion)|Ike]] responds that [[Mark Kelsey|Kelsey]] is in some sort of trouble and requests backup. Jansen requests that she and [[Vol]] join them. | ||
[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] hear the scream as well and come across [[the TARDIS]] and a severely injured Kelsey. The Doctor checks for a pulse, but it's very weak and finds from his space suit that he's a crew member of [[the Vanguard]]. Charley checks the name tag which reads Mark Kelsey. As Charley and the Doctor wonder who Kelsey's assailant is, they hear footsteps approaching. [[Chev]] and [[Grash]] reveal themselves and are horrified to discover Kelsey's body. The Doctor urges that Kelsey needs immediate medical attention ASAP, but Jansen's crew draw their weapons and hold the Doctor and Charley at gunpoint, thinking they were responsible for Kelsey's attack. Grash contacts Jansen and reports to her that Kelsey's body has been found as well as the "murderers". The Doctor then checks for a pulse from Kelsey, but he has succumbed to his wounds. Jensen orders Grash and Chev to turn on their cameras for a visual confirmation and Jansen sees it for herself. Grash requests permission to kill the Doctor and Charley on her authority. Jansen, however, is convinced that there may be something else that killed Kelsey. Jensen orders them to bring the Doctor and Charley to the Vanguard and Charley is thankful that there's a woman in charge. | [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley]] hear the scream as well and come across [[the TARDIS]] and a severely injured Kelsey. The Doctor checks for a pulse, but it's very weak and finds from his space suit that he's a crew member of [[the Vanguard]]. Charley checks the name tag which reads Mark Kelsey. As Charley and the Doctor wonder who Kelsey's assailant is, they hear footsteps approaching. [[Chev]] and [[Grash]] reveal themselves and are horrified to discover Kelsey's body. The Doctor urges that Kelsey needs immediate medical attention ASAP, but Jansen's crew draw their weapons and hold the Doctor and Charley at gunpoint, thinking they were responsible for Kelsey's attack. Grash contacts Jansen and reports to her that Kelsey's body has been found as well as the "murderers". The Doctor then checks for a pulse from Kelsey, but he has succumbed to his wounds. Jensen orders Grash and Chev to turn on their cameras for a visual confirmation and Jansen sees it for herself. Grash requests permission to kill the Doctor and Charley on her authority. Jansen, however, is convinced that there may be something else that killed Kelsey. Jensen orders them to bring the Doctor and Charley to the Vanguard and Charley is thankful that there's a woman in charge. | ||
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Meanwhile, the others see that the security systems are back online and there's a signal in the star destroyer's stern. The Doctor, Chev and Vol return to the others and Jansen asks the Doctor to join her on her salvage on the star destroyer. The others refuse and Grash accuses Jansen of endangering her whole crew and suddenly holds her at gunpoint and orders Ike and Vol to their stations and get them out of here. They reluctantly obey and set course for the Garazone system, but there is a malfunction—the engines are dead. The Doctor sees that the intruder as sabotaged the Vanguard's engines. Jansen and the Doctor decide to go onboard the star destroyer, but Grash orders Charley to stay behind and won't be waiting for them as soon as he gets the engines repaired. | Meanwhile, the others see that the security systems are back online and there's a signal in the star destroyer's stern. The Doctor, Chev and Vol return to the others and Jansen asks the Doctor to join her on her salvage on the star destroyer. The others refuse and Grash accuses Jansen of endangering her whole crew and suddenly holds her at gunpoint and orders Ike and Vol to their stations and get them out of here. They reluctantly obey and set course for the Garazone system, but there is a malfunction—the engines are dead. The Doctor sees that the intruder as sabotaged the Vanguard's engines. Jansen and the Doctor decide to go onboard the star destroyer, but Grash orders Charley to stay behind and won't be waiting for them as soon as he gets the engines repaired. | ||
The Doctor and Jansen enter the star destroyer and the Doctor asks Jansen why she | The Doctor and Jansen enter the star destroyer and the Doctor asks Jansen why she came here. Jansen says that this would be worth a lot in salvage. The Doctor hears a noise and tells Jansen to keep her gun handy. | ||
Meanwhile, Ike and Grash discuss about the Doctor and Charley and Ike recognises them from his shop earlier. Chev asks why didn't the Doctor and Charley say that recognise Ike and report to Jansen, but Ike doesn't know. Grash [[deduce]]s that they could blow this operation. Vol reports that the engines remain unresponsive. Grash orders Vol and Ike to go down to the engine room and repair the main drive. | Meanwhile, Ike and Grash discuss about the Doctor and Charley and Ike recognises them from his shop earlier. Chev asks why didn't the Doctor and Charley say that recognise Ike and report to Jansen, but Ike doesn't know. Grash [[deduce]]s that they could blow this operation. Vol reports that the engines remain unresponsive. Grash orders Vol and Ike to go down to the engine room and repair the main drive. Chev says that whatever is down there could be hostile, which is why Grash will be sending Charley down there as bait. | ||
The Doctor and Jansen continue their search, but then the Doctor runs into a [[Cyberman]]. The Cyberman lunges to attack them, but Jansen destroys it with her weapon and it | The Doctor and Jansen continue their search, but then the Doctor runs into a [[Cyberman]]. The Cyberman lunges to attack them, but Jansen destroys it with her weapon and it falls to the floor. As the Doctor examines it, Jansen reveals that she knows about the Cybermen from majoring in galactic military history at a university and thought that they were extinct, much to the Doctor's fascination. The Doctor opens the Cyberman's faceplate open and sees a signal being transmitted. The signal that is being transmitted in the engine room onboard the Vanguard is a [[Cybermat]]. Suddenly, the Cyberman jerks violently, scaring Jansen. That was the Doctor tampering with the nervous system, meaning that something happened in the refrigeration process, and this was rogue. Jansen then realises that there are other Cybermen onboard this ship, frozen in hibernation. | ||
It is then revealed that the Cybermen are already awake...and have | It is then revealed that the Cybermen are already awake...and have started to revive their Leader. | ||
=== Part 3 === | === Part 3 === | ||
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The Cyber Leader establishes contact with Grash as Chev enters the room where Grash is, but he has gone. Suddenly, Jansen calls Chev and asks if he has taken his gun. Chev is sceptical, but the Doctor informs her that Grash is under Cyber control and he regained consciousness because the Cybermen have regained contact with him. Jansen orders Ike to alert Vol and Chev to step aside. Ike calls Vol and warns him that Grash is being controlled by the Cybermen and is heading towards him. Jansen decides to stop Grash herself, leaving the others behind. The Doctor then decides to look into the command access only computer file. | The Cyber Leader establishes contact with Grash as Chev enters the room where Grash is, but he has gone. Suddenly, Jansen calls Chev and asks if he has taken his gun. Chev is sceptical, but the Doctor informs her that Grash is under Cyber control and he regained consciousness because the Cybermen have regained contact with him. Jansen orders Ike to alert Vol and Chev to step aside. Ike calls Vol and warns him that Grash is being controlled by the Cybermen and is heading towards him. Jansen decides to stop Grash herself, leaving the others behind. The Doctor then decides to look into the command access only computer file. | ||
The Cybermen establish contact from the Cybermat and conclude that there is another way to the humans by creating another airlock by blocking off all reception | The Cybermen establish contact from the Cybermat and conclude that there is another way to the humans by creating another airlock by blocking off all bulkheads leading to the airlock reception area. This will be carried out by Grash. The Cyber Leader initiates this and orders the Cybermat to assist Grash. Jansen calls Chev and Chev says that something might be following her. | ||
The Doctor finds a Garazone Space Patrol file on the computer and finds information about a ship called the Silver Jackal. Ike confirms that it was a salvage ship that went missing along with its crew and its last known coordinates were located | The Doctor finds a Garazone Space Patrol file on the computer and finds information about a ship called the Silver Jackal. Ike confirms that it was a salvage ship that went missing along with its crew and its last known coordinates were located near where they are. On the file, it also says that the star destroyer was also found. Before they can look any further, they are locked out by the Tellurian military classification Orion D7 and the computer shuts itself down. Charley then remembers that she and the Doctor were mistaken as androids when they were first discovered. Ike tells them that according to Jansen, there were no androids outside Orion. | ||
Chev approaches the airlock reception area and hears a noise. She calls out Grash's name, but no response. Instead, she hears a high pitched sound and finds the Cybermat and screams. | Chev approaches the airlock reception area and hears a noise. She calls out Grash's name, but no response. Instead, she hears a high pitched sound and finds the Cybermat and screams. | ||
=== Part 4 === | === Part 4 === | ||
The Doctor asks Ike if androids are outlawed | The Doctor asks Ike if androids are outlawed. Ike explains that, in a way, they outlawed themselves by becoming more and more aggressive and demanding equal rights with humans, which set the Orion War into motion. The Doctor asks why the war is in the Orion system and Ike explains that the androids gave up and fled to the Orion system and gave the humans an ultimatum- Stay and accept androids as equals or leave. This was against the Galactic Charter and the war began. Eight years have passed and no side has shown a sign of victory. Suddenly, the Doctor notices something in the main view port. He then asks if the command computer module is on the securi-scan, thinking that Jansen is up to something. The Doctor and Charley head off to find it while Ike contacts Jansen, who asks Chev's location, but cannot find her. Ike then sees that two figures are heading to Jansen's location while also detecting what seems to be a Cybermat. Vol then communicates and informs Jansen that the Cybermen attached some sort of gadget to the other side of the inner door. Jansen sees that they must be planning to create a secondary airlock. She then orders Vol to her location as she will need help. | ||
The Cybermen confirm that two humans are now under cyber control while the Cyber Leader orders the cyber-force to enter the ship. Vol finds Jansen and is worried that Grash is on the move, looking for them. Discreetly, Jansen orders Ike to give the Doctor a gun to help her. Ike then informs that the Doctor is gone. Jansen decides to take matters into her own hands and leaves Vol to look for the Doctor. Chev suddenly finds Vol and tells him that she's found something- a Cybermat. Suddenly the Cybermat attacks and Vol screams. | The Cybermen confirm that two humans are now under cyber control while the Cyber Leader orders the cyber-force to enter the ship. Vol finds Jansen and is worried that Grash is on the move, looking for them. Discreetly, Jansen orders Ike to give the Doctor a gun to help her. Ike then informs that the Doctor is gone. Jansen decides to take matters into her own hands and leaves Vol to look for the Doctor. Chev suddenly finds Vol and tells him that she's found something- a Cybermat. Suddenly the Cybermat attacks and Vol screams. | ||
Meanwhile, the Doctor and Charley find the command computer module. The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to activate it and tries to find information on it. A red light appears and scans the Doctor. Suddenly, the computer comes alive and identifies the Doctor, leading the Doctor to believe that Jansen has been "gossiping" about him. The computer then reveals that an operation-- code named, "Sword of Orion", is in play by an Earth security operative called CGH, who is given the alias of Captain Deeva Jansen. The Doctor orders the computer to reveal the purpose of Operation: Sword of Orion, but before he could get an answer, the computer goes static and Jansen catches them. The Doctor confronts Jansen and accuses that Sword of Orion is a way for Jansen to recruit Cybermen in order to assist her in the war against the androids which is a ridiculous idea. Jansen refuses to listen just when Ike contacts the group and informs Jansen that Vol, Chev and Grash are letting the Cybermen onboard. The Cyber Leader orders his controlled humans to find and capture the others. | Meanwhile, the Doctor and Charley find the command computer module. The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to activate it and tries to find information on it. A red light appears and scans the Doctor. Suddenly, the computer comes alive and identifies the Doctor, leading the Doctor to believe that Jansen has been "gossiping" about him. The computer then reveals that an operation-- code named, "Sword of Orion", is in play by an Earth security operative called CGH, who is given the alias of Captain Deeva Jansen. The Doctor orders the computer to reveal the purpose of Operation: Sword of Orion, but before he could get an answer, the computer goes static and Jansen catches them. The Doctor confronts Jansen and accuses that Sword of Orion is a way for Jansen to recruit Cybermen in order to assist her in the war against the androids which is a ridiculous idea. Jansen refuses to listen just when Ike contacts the group and informs Jansen that Vol, Chev and Grash are letting the Cybermen onboard. The Cyber Leader orders his controlled humans to find and capture the others. | ||
The Doctor, Charley and Jansen run back to Ike's location and Jansen orders everyone to put on an atmos suit and escape to the Star Destroyer. Suddenly, a Cyberman enters the room, but Jansen shoots it dead. Jansen sees that the Cybermen now know where they are, prompting her to make an explosion on the side of the ship for an escape. They make it outside and float out into space. | The Doctor, Charley and Jansen run back to Ike's location and Jansen orders everyone to put on an atmos suit and escape to the Star Destroyer. Suddenly, a Cyberman enters the room, but Jansen shoots it dead. Jansen sees that the Cybermen now know where they are, prompting her to make an explosion on the side of the ship for an escape. They make it outside and float out into space. | ||
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The Cybermen notice the explosion and notice that the only way they can reach to safety before they run out of oxygen is to board the Cyber ship. The Cyber Leader then orders the conversion chamber to be activated. They order Vol, Chev and Grash into the conversion chamber, followed by their screams. Grash, however, is showing emotional trauma and is ordered to be killed. | The Cybermen notice the explosion and notice that the only way they can reach to safety before they run out of oxygen is to board the Cyber ship. The Cyber Leader then orders the conversion chamber to be activated. They order Vol, Chev and Grash into the conversion chamber, followed by their screams. Grash, however, is showing emotional trauma and is ordered to be killed. | ||
Jansen announces that they can board the Cyber ship before they run out of air. They make their way into the hull and many Cybermen confront and surround them. Jansen demands to see the Cyber Leader and sells out the Doctor, much to his disappointment in her. The Cyber Leader tells the Doctor that they will take him back to Telos for brain analysis, but returning to their homeworld is a predicament. Jansen then proposes that she'll help the Cybermen return to Telos in exchange for | Jansen announces that they can board the Cyber ship before they run out of air. They make their way into the hull and many Cybermen confront and surround them. Jansen demands to see the Cyber Leader and sells out the Doctor, much to his disappointment in her. The Cyber Leader tells the Doctor that they will take him back to Telos for brain analysis, but returning to their homeworld is a predicament. Jansen then proposes that she'll help the Cybermen return to Telos in exchange for joining her side in the Orion War. Charley is disgusted that humans in the far distant future are nothing but "grim and grimy glory". The Cyber Leader then orders the humans to be taken to the conversion chamber and the Doctor to be frozen. Jansen exclaims about their agreement, but the Cyber Leader finds it meaningless. Taking the opportunity, the Doctor informs the Cyber Leader that another ion storm is approaching and a previous ion storm severely disabled their ship, hence why they boarded the Vanguard. The Cyber Leader asks for the Doctor's proposition, which is to use power from the TARDIS and he'll conjure up an energy force to counter the ion storm in exchange for releasing the humans. Suddenly, the ship starts to rumble, already being affected by the beginnings of the ion storm. The Cyber Leader asks for the location of the TARDIS and the Doctor asks for the humans to be released first. The Cybermen comply and Jansen shouts for them to run. Ike fires his gun, but he is shot. The Doctor, Charley and Jansen run away, but Jansen is shot. Jansen is injured as they try to locate the TARDIS. The Doctor examines Jansen's wound, but finds that there is no blood, but fibrous nerve tissue-- Deeva Jansen is an android. Jansen then injects bonding fluid into herself to stabilise herself. She then reveals that she is a double agent and the plan in the first place was not to ally herself with the Cybermen at all. Her mission was to obtain details about the cyber conversion. Suddenly, the ion storm is worsening and another blast hits the ship. The Doctor offers to take Jansen to the TARDIS, but under one condition: erase the information so the Cybermen won't trace it back to the androids and go after them. Jansen does so just when the Cyber Leader appears and holds Charley at gunpoint. The Cyber Leader demands to be taken to the TARDIS immediately or Charley dies. The Doctor complies, but the ion storm is now rushing into the ship, creating a large hole in the ship, sucking everything out into space. The Doctor yells at everyone to get their helmets on to be protected. Charley, however, couldn't get her helmet on because the Cyber Leader crushed her life support system. Through blurred vision, Charley notices Jansen give her her own helmet just as the ship explodes. | ||
The cyber ship is now in pieces. The Doctor and Charley have their helmets on and they both find the TARDIS at last. The Doctor asks where Jansen is and Charley sadly responds that she couldn't "stop her". The Doctor asks what this means and Charley explains that Jansen gave her life for her. The Doctor glumly understands as they make their way to the TARDIS. | The cyber ship is now in pieces. The Doctor and Charley have their helmets on and they both find the TARDIS at last. The Doctor asks where Jansen is and Charley sadly responds that she couldn't "stop her". The Doctor asks what this means and Charley explains that Jansen gave her life for her. The Doctor glumly understands as they make their way to the TARDIS. | ||
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* [[Ike (Sword of Orion)|Ike]] - [[Ian Marr]] | * [[Ike (Sword of Orion)|Ike]] - [[Ian Marr]] | ||
* [[Vol]] - [[Hylton Collins]] | * [[Vol]] - [[Hylton Collins]] | ||
* [[Kelsey]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | * [[Mark Kelsey|Kelsey]] - [[Toby Longworth]] | ||
* [[Digly]] - [[ | * [[Digly]] - [[Barnaby Edwards]] | ||
* [[Thinnes]] - [[Mark Gatiss]] | * [[Thinnes]] - [[Mark Gatiss]] | ||
* [[Cyberleader (Sword of Orion)|Cyberleader]]/[[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * [[Cyberleader (Sword of Orion)|Cyberleader]]/[[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
* [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] - [[Alistair Lock]] | * [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] - [[Alistair Lock]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* | * Cover Art - [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
* Writer, Director and Music - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Producers - [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Alistair Lock]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
=== Conflicts === | === Conflicts === | ||
* The [[Orion War]] began eight years earlier in [[2495]]. | * The [[Orion War]] began eight years earlier in [[2495]]. | ||
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=== Cybermen === | === Cybermen === | ||
* A [[Cybermat]] is present on the Cybermen's ship. | * A [[Cybermat]] is present on the Cybermen's ship. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Sword of Orion cover.jpg|Original cover with the copper logo | |||
Sword of Orion revised cover.jpg|Revised cover with the blue logo mentions [[India Fisher]] | |||
Sword of Orion comic preview.jpg|Illustrated preview from [[DWM 301]] | |||
The Sword of Orion DWM preview clean.jpg|Textless version of the DWM preview art | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''Sword of Orion'' is a remake of the [[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]] audio drama of the same name. | |||
* ''Sword of Orion'' is a remake of the [[Audio Visuals]] audio drama of the same name. | |||
* An illustrated preview for this story by [[Lee Sullivan]] appeared in [[DWM 301]]. | * An illustrated preview for this story by [[Lee Sullivan]] appeared in [[DWM 301]]. | ||
* This story marks the first appearance of the Cybermen in an audio drama. | * This story marks the first appearance of the Cybermen in an audio drama. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[16 May (production)|16]] and [[17 May (production)|17 May]] 2000 at studios in Bristol. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[16 May (production)|16]] and [[17 May (production)|17 May]] [[2000 (production)|2000]] at studios in Bristol. | ||
* Nicholas Briggs' score to this story was released on the CD ''[[Music from the Eighth Doctor Audio Adventures (soundtrack)|Music from the Eighth Doctor Audio Adventures]]'', alongside the other three initial Eighth Doctor audios. | * Nicholas Briggs' score to this story was released on the CD ''[[Music from the Eighth Doctor Audio Adventures (soundtrack)|Music from the Eighth Doctor Audio Adventures]]'', alongside the other three initial Eighth Doctor audios. | ||
* The story formed part of an Eighth Doctor series on [[BBC Radio 7]] in 2005, alongside the stories ''[[Shada (audio story)|Shada]]'', ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'', ''[[The Stones of Venice (audio story)|The Stones of Venice]]'', ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'' and ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]'', and has been repeated on multiple occasions since. This led to the commissioning of the original series ''[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#The New Eighth Doctor Adventures|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'', debuting on the digital station in December 2006. Due to a limited timeslot, scenes were edited out of these versions; excluding ''Shada'' and ''The Chimes of Midnight'', these were collated into ''The Eighth Doctor Collection'' in 2008 with an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary and booklet. ''[[Minuet in Hell (audio story)|Minuet in Hell]]'' was excluded from broadcast due to its adult themes. | * The story formed part of an Eighth Doctor series on [[BBC Radio 7]] in 2005, alongside the stories ''[[Shada (audio story)|Shada]]'', ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'', ''[[The Stones of Venice (audio story)|The Stones of Venice]]'', ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'' and ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]'', and has been repeated on multiple occasions since. This led to the commissioning of the original series ''[[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories#The New Eighth Doctor Adventures|The Eighth Doctor Adventures]]'', debuting on the digital station in December 2006. Due to a limited timeslot, scenes were edited out of these versions; excluding ''Shada'' and ''The Chimes of Midnight'', these were collated into ''[[The Eighth Doctor Collection]]'' in 2008 with an exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary and booklet. ''[[Minuet in Hell (audio story)|Minuet in Hell]]'' was excluded from broadcast due to its adult themes. | ||
* [[Nicholas Briggs]] named the character of [[Thinnes]] after actor {{w|Roy Thinnes}}.<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]], 13 January 2019.</ref> | * [[Nicholas Briggs]] named the character of [[Thinnes]] after actor {{w|Roy Thinnes}}.<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]], 13 January 2019.</ref> | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Ramsay (Storm Warning)|Ramsay]] is feeling sick for being outside the [[Time Vortex]] for too long. ([[AUDIO]]: | * [[Ramsay (Storm Warning)|Ramsay]] is feeling sick for being outside the [[Time Vortex]] for too long. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning}}) | ||
* The Cybermen refer to their encounter with the Doctor on [[Planet 14]]. ([[TV]]: | * The Cybermen refer to their encounter with the Doctor on [[Planet 14]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion}}) | ||
* A secret government organisation called Scorpius was formed in the aftermath of the Sword of Orion incident. ([[AUDIO]]: ' | * A secret government organisation called Scorpius was formed in the aftermath of the Sword of Orion incident. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius}}) | ||
* When asked not to interfere, the Doctor responds "interfere? It's my specialty!". His [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]] once made a similar comment. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden}}) | |||
* The life support systems have yellow and black cables ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space}}) | |||
* The Cybermen use [[Cyber-tomb]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen}}) | |||
* The Doctor finds a [[recorder]] in the smugglers shop and plays it to Charley; he has lost practice. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks}} et al.) | |||
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