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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Adric]] | |companions = [[Adric]] | ||
|enemy = [[Dalek]]s | |enemy = [[Grey Dalek]]s | ||
|setting = | |setting = | ||
|writer = | |writer = Matthew Waterhouse | ||
|director = | |director = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]] | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 12 January 2022 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-641-3 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-83868-641-3 | ||
|music = [[Nigel Fairs]] | |music = [[Nigel Fairs]] | ||
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|series = ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' | |series = ''[[The Audio Novels]]'' | ||
|prev = Scourge of the Cybermen (audio story) | |prev = Scourge of the Cybermen (audio story) | ||
|next = | |next = Emancipation of the Daleks (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second release in ''[[The Audio Novels]]''. It was written by [[Matthew Waterhouse]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Adric]] and the [[Dalek]]s. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second release in ''[[The Audio Novels]]''. It was written by [[Matthew Waterhouse]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Adric]] and the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Adric]] | * [[Adric]] | ||
*Milady | * [[Milady]] | ||
*Marcel Chaudhry | * [[Marcel Chaudhry]] | ||
*The Nalgren | * The Nalgren | ||
*The Mechanic | * The Mechanic | ||
*[[Dalek | * [[Dalek]]s | ||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Claudia Gironi]] | |||
* Music, Sound Design & Director - [[Nigel Fairs]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Writer & Narrator - [[Matthew Waterhouse]] | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Roland Moore]] | |||
* Daleks created by [[Terry Nation]] | |||
* Dalek voices by Nicholas Briggs | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The story was recorded remotely on [[12 April (production)|12]], [[14 April (production)|14]] and [[19 April (production)|19 April]] [[2021 (production)|2021]]. | * The story was recorded remotely on [[12 April (production)|12]], [[14 April (production)|14]] and [[19 April (production)|19 April]] [[2021 (production)|2021]]. | ||
* Written by [[Adric]]'s actor [[Matthew Waterhouse]], this was one of the few [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] stories to be written by a ''Doctor Who'' regular. | * Written by [[Adric]]'s actor [[Matthew Waterhouse]], this was one of the few [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]] stories to be written by a ''Doctor Who'' regular. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Adric reminisces about [[Romana II|Romana]]'s recent departure and meeting [[Nyssa]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'', ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]'') | |||
* The Daleks have records of the Doctor's previous regenerations, as well as highlighting his encounters with their creator [[Davros]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' et al.) | |||
* This story provides some further explanation for the circumstances surrounding the Fourth Doctor's regeneration. When deciding to investigate the God TARDIS, the Doctor passes through a field of dense time, which causes him to age rapidly and become significantly weaker. Once he's brought back to his TARDIS, he is restored back to full strength without having to undergo a regeneration, much to his surprise. However, the process still leaves him greatly weakened and it is doubtful that he will be able to regenerate again should the need arise. This prompts Milady to put in a request with the Department of the Watchers to help prepare for the moment of his regeneration. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'') | |||
* The Doctor's being weakened due to his passage through dense time could be the reason behind why he needed to regenerate after falling from the radio telescope shortly after the events of this story while his tenth incarnation was able to fall from a similar height from a speeding spaceship and through a skylight while only sustaining superficial injuries. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | |||
* Marcel was supposed to die during the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|22nd century Dalek invasion of Earth]] on the 8th of April [[2164]], but was saved by Milady. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | |||
* Gren's form after his pseudo-regeneration bares a similarity to the [[Tenth Doctor]] after [[The Master]] suspended his ability to regenerate. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | |||
* Milady and Gren met at a diplomatic event on [[Peladon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'', ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'', et al.) | |||
* White Daleks and a Gold Dalek are present. | |||
== Cover gallery == | |||
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Watchers (audio story) cover with old Big Finish slogan.jpg|Original cover with previous Big Finish slogan, ''We Love Stories''<ref>https://twitter.com/bigfinish/status/1396859038856581125</ref> | |||
Watchers (audio story) textless.jpg|Textless cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Dalek audio stories]] | [[Category:Dalek audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:28, 3 July 2024
Watchers was the second release in The Audio Novels. It was written by Matthew Waterhouse and featured the Fourth Doctor, Adric and the Daleks.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the TARDIS is trapped in the Vortex, the Doctor and Adric realise that there is something immensely powerful that is draining time itself from the universe.
The wrecks of other time ships - the products of countless experiments in time - exist in a fused cluster in the Vortex. None of them can escape and many of their crews are dead. As the Doctor tries to free the TARDIS, he and Adric encounter threats from other groups, desperate to escape, including a hostile reptile species, mechanically enhanced cyborgs - and Daleks!
But there is someone from the Doctor's own world who is watching. Someone who will prove useful when this Doctor reaches the end of his life...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fourth Doctor
- Adric
- Milady
- Marcel Chaudhry
- The Nalgren
- The Mechanic
- Daleks
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Claudia Gironi
- Music, Sound Design & Director - Nigel Fairs
- Executive Producers - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Writer & Narrator - Matthew Waterhouse
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Roland Moore
- Daleks created by Terry Nation
- Dalek voices by Nicholas Briggs
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The story was recorded remotely on 12, 14 and 19 April 2021.
- Written by Adric's actor Matthew Waterhouse, this was one of the few DWU stories to be written by a Doctor Who regular.
- This story is set between The Keeper of Traken and Logopolis.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Adric reminisces about Romana's recent departure and meeting Nyssa. (TV: Warriors' Gate, The Keeper of Traken)
- The Daleks have records of the Doctor's previous regenerations, as well as highlighting his encounters with their creator Davros. (TV: The Daleks, Genesis of the Daleks, Destiny of the Daleks et al.)
- This story provides some further explanation for the circumstances surrounding the Fourth Doctor's regeneration. When deciding to investigate the God TARDIS, the Doctor passes through a field of dense time, which causes him to age rapidly and become significantly weaker. Once he's brought back to his TARDIS, he is restored back to full strength without having to undergo a regeneration, much to his surprise. However, the process still leaves him greatly weakened and it is doubtful that he will be able to regenerate again should the need arise. This prompts Milady to put in a request with the Department of the Watchers to help prepare for the moment of his regeneration. (TV: Logopolis)
- The Doctor's being weakened due to his passage through dense time could be the reason behind why he needed to regenerate after falling from the radio telescope shortly after the events of this story while his tenth incarnation was able to fall from a similar height from a speeding spaceship and through a skylight while only sustaining superficial injuries. (TV: Logopolis, The End of Time)
- Marcel was supposed to die during the 22nd century Dalek invasion of Earth on the 8th of April 2164, but was saved by Milady. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
- Gren's form after his pseudo-regeneration bares a similarity to the Tenth Doctor after The Master suspended his ability to regenerate. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
- Milady and Gren met at a diplomatic event on Peladon. (TV: The Monster of Peladon, The Curse of Peladon, et al.)
- White Daleks and a Gold Dalek are present.
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
![Original cover with previous Big Finish slogan, We Love Stories[1]](/w/images/Tardis_Images/thumb/e/e6/Watchers_%28audio_story%29_cover_with_old_Big_Finish_slogan.jpg/120px-Watchers_%28audio_story%29_cover_with_old_Big_Finish_slogan.jpg)
Original cover with previous Big Finish slogan, We Love Stories[1]
Textless cover
![Original cover with previous Big Finish slogan, We Love Stories[1]](/wiki/File:Watchers_(audio_story)_cover_with_old_Big_Finish_slogan.jpg)
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External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Watchers page at bigfinish.com
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