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|image = Graceless The Sphere.jpeg | |image = Graceless The Sphere.jpeg | ||
|range = Graceless (audio series) | |range = Graceless (audio series) | ||
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|series = [[Graceless (audio series)|Graceless]] | |series = [[Graceless (audio series)|Graceless]] | ||
|number = 1.1 | |number = 1.1 | ||
|main character = [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]], [[Zara]] | |main character = [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]], [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]] | ||
|featuring = [[Marek]] | |featuring = [[Marek]] | ||
|enemy = [[Uncle Lindsay]] | |enemy = [[Uncle Lindsay]] | ||
|setting = {{il|The ''[[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]]''|[[Compton]], [[England]], [[October]] [[1912]]}} | |setting = {{il|The ''[[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]]''|[[Compton]], [[England]], [[October]] [[1912]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Simon Guerrier | ||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
|sound = [[Fool Circle Productions|Fool Circle]] | |sound = [[Fool Circle Productions|Fool Circle]] | ||
|music = [[Fool Circle Productions|Fool Circle]] | |music = [[Fool Circle Productions|Fool Circle]] | ||
|cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|producer = | |producer = [[Mark Wright]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 10 November 2010 | ||
|format = 1 CD | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 3 stories | ||
|production code = BFPGRCD01 | |production code = BFPGRCD01 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-511-2 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-511-2 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78178-654-3 (digital) | ||
|next = The Fog (audio story) | |next = The Fog (audio story) | ||
}}{{audio stub}} | |epcount = 1 | ||
'''''The Sphere''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[Graceless (audio anthology)|Graceless]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Ciara Janson]] as [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] and [[Laura Doddington]] as [[Zara]]. | }}{{audio stub}}{{Spotify|album=0DVcAnl9Ju1o3qhn9JEHCP|height=350}} | ||
'''''The Sphere''''' was the first story in the audio anthology ''[[Graceless (audio anthology)|Graceless]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]] and featured [[Ciara Janson]] as [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] and [[Laura Doddington]] as [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''“It' | ''“It's great here. You can get anything!”'' | ||
The [[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]] is a private [[satellite]] complex and offers every kind of entertainment. It doubles in size every week. They lash new [[hotel]]s and [[casino]]s to the outer skin, pinning them in place with huge girders. | The [[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]] is a private [[satellite]] complex and offers every kind of entertainment. It doubles in size every week. They lash new [[hotel]]s and [[casino]]s to the outer skin, pinning them in place with huge girders. | ||
[[Zara]] came here by mistake and was quickly caught up in the noise and excitement. It's got into her head. When her sister [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] comes to the rescue, Zara insists that she can't leave. | [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]] came here by mistake and was quickly caught up in the noise and excitement. It's got into her head. When her sister [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] comes to the rescue, Zara insists that she can't leave. | ||
What is the secret that Zara is carrying with her? Why is Abby so ill? And how long can she resist the Sphere getting into her head as well? | What is the secret that Zara is carrying with her? Why is Abby so ill? And how long can she resist the Sphere getting into her head as well? | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] - [[Ciara Janson]] | * [[Abby (The Judgement of Isskar)|Abby]] - [[Ciara Janson]] | ||
* [[Zara]] - [[Laura Doddington]] | * [[Zara (The Judgement of Isskar)|Zara]] - [[Laura Doddington]] | ||
* [[Marek]] - [[Fraser James]] | * [[Marek]] - [[Fraser James]] | ||
* [[Uncle Lindsay]] - [[Colin Spaull]] | * [[Uncle Lindsay]] - [[Colin Spaull]] | ||
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* [[Nan]] - [[Patricia Brake]] | * [[Nan]] - [[Patricia Brake]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Abby was sent by [[Pargrave]] to find Zara on the ''[[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]]''. | * Abby was sent by [[Pargrave]] to find Zara on the ''[[Sphere (space station)|Sphere]]''. | ||
* Abby and Zara are equipped with [[Time Ring]]s. | * Abby and Zara are equipped with [[Time Ring]]s. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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[[Category:Graceless I audio stories]] | [[Category:Graceless I audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1912]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1912]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, 22 October 2024
The Sphere was the first story in the audio anthology Graceless, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Simon Guerrier and featured Ciara Janson as Abby and Laura Doddington as Zara.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
“It's great here. You can get anything!”
The Sphere is a private satellite complex and offers every kind of entertainment. It doubles in size every week. They lash new hotels and casinos to the outer skin, pinning them in place with huge girders.
Zara came here by mistake and was quickly caught up in the noise and excitement. It's got into her head. When her sister Abby comes to the rescue, Zara insists that she can't leave.
What is the secret that Zara is carrying with her? Why is Abby so ill? And how long can she resist the Sphere getting into her head as well?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Abby - Ciara Janson
- Zara - Laura Doddington
- Marek - Fraser James
- Uncle Lindsay - Colin Spaull
- Croupier - Alex Mallinson
Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Announcer - Lisa Bowerman
- Daniel - David Warner
- Nan - Patricia Brake
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Abby was sent by Pargrave to find Zara on the Sphere.
- Abby and Zara are equipped with Time Rings.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 17 March and 24 and 25 July 2010.
- The character of Amy changes her name permanently to Abby with this story. Since the character of Amy/Abby was introduced and before production began on Graceless, a companion named Amy Pond was added to Doctor Who, which may have been the reason for the sudden name change.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Abby refers to the fact that she and Zara were created by the Grace to locate the Key to Time. (AUDIO: The Judgement of Isskar)
- Abby refers to Pargrave, the captain of the Eschaton, who is in love with Zara. (AUDIO: The Chaos Pool)
- Abby and Zara discussed the fact that the former attended the Time Lord Academy on Gallifrey. (AUDIO: The Chaos Pool)
- Abby compares Marek to Harmonious 14 Zink. (AUDIO: The Judgement of Isskar, The Prisoner's Dilemma)
- Zara refers to Safeplace. (AUDIO: The Judgement of Isskar)
- Zara tells Abby that she once destroyed a similar Sphere on Erratoon with a rocket. However, Abby reveals to her that the entire population of Erratoon was saved by its emergency systems. (AUDIO: The Prisoner's Dilemma)
- Abby and Zara recall that a black hole almost destroyed Mars in the distant past. (AUDIO: The Judgment of Isskar)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Sphere - Graceless Series 1 page at bigfinish.com
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