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|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]]
|range            = The Companion Chronicles
|number = 5.04
|series in range  = Series 5 (CC)
|doctor = Fourth Doctor
|series number in range = 5
|companions = [[Romana II]], [[Adric]]
|number in series = 4
|enemy = [[Farrian]]
|series          = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]''
|setting = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
|number           = 5.04
|writer = [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
|main character  = [[Romana II]]
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|featuring        = Fourth Doctor
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|featuring2      = Adric
|sound = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
|enemy           = [[Farrian]]
|cover = [[Simon Holub]]
|setting         = [[Ballustra]], [[E-Space]]
|release date = [[31 October (releases)|31 October]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]]
|writer           = Andrew Smith (writer)
|format = 60 minutes, 1 disc - 2 episodes
|director        = [[Lisa Bowerman]]
|production code = BFPDWCC36
|producer        = [[David Richardson]]
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-486-3
|music           = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
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|sound           = Howard Carter
|next = A Town Called Fortune (audio story)
|cover           = [[Simon Holub]]
|release date     = 13 October 2010
|format           = 1 CD<br/>Download
|production code = BFPDWCC36
|isbn             = ISBN 978-1-84435-486-3
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'''''The Invasion of E-Space''''' was the fourth story in the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of [[The Companion Chronicles]] audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]] and featured [[Romana II]].  
'''''The Invasion of E-Space''''' was the fourth story in the [[Series 5 (CC)|fifth series]] of ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], narrated by [[Lalla Ward]] and featured the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[Adric]].


It was the first story in any medium to be set within the [[E-Space]] trilogy since the [[Fourth Doctor]] segment of ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'' in 1997. It was written by [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], who opened the arc with ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'' in 1980.
It was also the first story in any medium to be set within the [[E-Space]] trilogy since the short story ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]'' in [[2004 (releases)|2004]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a [[Charged Vacuum Emboitment]] — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement]] — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.


Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the [[Farrian]], a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target.
Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the [[Farrian]], a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet [[Ballustra]] are their first target.
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* [[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]
* [[Marni Tellis]] - [[Suanne Braun]]


== References ==
== Crew ==
 
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]]
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]]
* Producer - [[David Richardson]]
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]]
* Writer - [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Species ===
=== Species ===
* The [[Farrian]] can create [[Charged Vacuum Emboitment|CVEs]].
* The [[Farrian]] can create [[Charged Vacuum Emboitement|CVEs]] and nearly win the [[Battle for Ballustra]].
* There are eight billion [[Ballustran]]s (on [[Ballustra]]).
* There are eight billion [[Ballustran]]s (on [[Ballustra]]).
* Romana invokes her title as a Time Lord and lies about having a [[symbiosis]] with physics and being able to predict the nature of CVEs.


=== Astronomical objects ===
=== Astronomical objects ===
* [[Letrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]].
* [[Letrus]] is the [[moon]] of [[Ballustra]].
* Ballustra has conditions similar to those of [[Earth]].
* Ballustra has conditions similar to those of [[Earth]].
* If a CVE collapsed, it would destroy a star system.
=== Individuals ===
* It's been 2 months since Adric joined.


== Story notes ==
[[File:The Invasion of E-Space.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
[[File:The Invasion of E-Space.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art]]
== Story notes ==
* This story had the working title of ''The CVE Makers''.
* This story had the working title of ''The CVE Makers''.
* This is the first full story outside of the [[Season 18]] television serials to be set within the [[:Category:E-Space arc|E-Space trilogy]].
* This is the third full story outside of the [[Season 18 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 18]] television serials to be set within the E-Space trilogy, after ''[[Pathfinders (short story)|Pathfinders]]'' and ''[[O, Darkness (short story)|O, Darkness]]''. It was also the first audio story to be set during the trilogy, and would be followed by ''[[A Full Life (audio story)|A Full Life]]'', in [[2016 (releases)|2016]], and ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 9: Volume 1]]'', in [[2020 (releases)|2020]].
* This is the first Fourth Doctor audio drama to feature Adric.
* This was the first Fourth Doctor audio drama to feature Adric.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] 2010.
* This audio drama was recorded on [[20 May (production)|20 May]] [[2010 (production)|2010]] at [[the Moat Studios]].
* It was released on [[13 October (releases)|13 October]] [[2010 (releases)|2010]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101024000913/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/whatsnew.aspx LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 24-10-2010]</ref>
* This story is set between ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' and ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]''.
* Unusual for a story set during Season 18, this story uses the [[Delia Derbyshire]] arrangement of the theme music rather than the [[Peter Howell]] arrangement.
* This story was told from Romana's perspective.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* [[Romana II]] mentions their arrival in [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')
* [[Romana II]] mentions their arrival in [[E-Space]], [[Adric]] trying to join [[Varsh (Full Circle)|Varsh]]'s gang and his status as an [[Elite]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')
* Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Romana mentions that Adric was initially a stowaway on the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'')
* Romana puts the Doctor in the [[Zero Room]] after his synapses are damaged. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* Romana puts the Doctor in the [[Zero Room]] after his synapses are damaged. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
* Romana refers to her decision to remain in E-Space and her quest to help the [[Tharil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'')
* Romana refers to her decision to remain in E-Space and her quest to help the [[Tharil]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate (TV story)|Warriors' Gate]]'')
== Footnotes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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The Invasion of E-Space was the fourth story in the fifth series of The Companion Chronicles, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Andrew Smith, narrated by Lalla Ward and featured the Fourth Doctor, Romana II and Adric.

It was also the first story in any medium to be set within the E-Space trilogy since the short story O, Darkness in 2004.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Trapped within E-Space, the Doctor, Romana and Adric are searching for a Charged Vacuum Emboitement — the gateway back to our universe. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Then, by pure chance, a brand new CVE rips into being. Its makers are the Farrian, a warlike race who have the technology to break into E-Space. They have come to invade and plunder this new territory, and the riches of the planet Ballustra are their first target.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

Astronomical objects[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Letrus is the moon of Ballustra.
  • Ballustra has conditions similar to those of Earth.
  • If a CVE collapsed, it would destroy a star system.

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • It's been 2 months since Adric joined.

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover art

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ LATEST AND UPCOMING RELEASES - Archived on 24-10-2010

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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