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{{retitle|''Project: Nirvana'' (audio story)}} | |||
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{{Infobox | |name = ''Project: Nirvana'' | ||
| | |image = Project Nirvana cover.jpg | ||
| | |range = The Companion Chronicles | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series in range = Series 7 (CC) | ||
|series number in range = 7 | |||
|number in series = 3 | |||
|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |||
|number = 7.03 | |number = 7.03 | ||
|main character = [[ | |doctor = | ||
| | |main character = [[Sally Morgan|Sally]], [[Lysandra Aristedes|Lysandra]] | ||
|setting = [[Romania]], [[2015]] | |setting = [[Romania]], [[2015]] | ||
| | |enemy = [[Derleth]] | ||
|writer = Cavan Scott, Mark Wright | |||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
| | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|format = 1 | |sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | |||
|release date = 19 September 2012 | |||
|format = 1 CD<br/>Download | |||
|production code = BFPDWCC59 | |production code = BFPDWCC59 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-948-6 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-84435-948-6 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-844-7 (digital) | ||
|prev = The Uncertainty Principle (audio story) | |prev = The Uncertainty Principle (audio story) | ||
|next = The Last Post (audio story) | |next = The Last Post (audio story) | ||
|producer = [[David Richardson]]|featuring = [[Seventh Doctor]]|epcount=2 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
{{wrongname|workaround=Project: Nirvana}} | |||
'''''Project: Nirvana''''' was the third story of the [[Series 7 (CC)|seventh series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Cavan Scott]] and [[Mark Wright]] and featured [[Lysandra Aristedes]], [[Sally Morgan]] and the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | |||
== Publisher's | |||
The place is [[Europe|Eastern Europe]]. The year is [[2015]]. | The place is [[Europe|Eastern Europe]]. The year is [[2015]]. | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] lands in mid-air, and Captain [[Lysandra Aristedes]] is dropped into a daring mission in her own past. There are enemies and creatures out there in the night, and [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]] is waiting at the rendezvous point. | |||
Because this is all part of his bigger picture. And Aristedes is going to learn something about | Because this is all part of his bigger picture. And Aristedes is going to learn something about herself... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Lysandra Aristedes]] - [[Maggie O'Neill]] | * [[Lysandra Aristedes]] - [[Maggie O'Neill]] | ||
* [[Sally Morgan]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | * [[Sally Morgan]] - [[Amy Pemberton]] | ||
* [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | |||
* [[Mark Brennon]] - [[Ken Bentley]] | |||
== Crew == | |||
== | * Cover Art - [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
* Lysandra was seconded to | * Director - [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]] | |||
* Writers - [[Mark Wright]] and [[Cavan Scott]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* Lysandra was seconded to [[the Forge]] as a corporal. She was a sergeant by [[2015]]. | |||
* Lysandra's Forge code-name is "Perseus". | |||
* Sally was born in [[2000]]. In 2015, she was a 15-year-old orphan living with her grandfather. | * Sally was born in [[2000]]. In 2015, she was a 15-year-old orphan living with her grandfather. | ||
* When activated, the | * When activated, the [[Truthsayer]] nullifies certain areas of the brain. It is considered a last resort as its side effects include memory loss and brain damage. | ||
* Derleth is one of the [[ | * [[Derleth]] is one of the [[Elder God]]s. The Forge captured him and intended to clone him. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* After | * After ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'' and ''[[Beyond the Ultimate Adventure (audio story)|Beyond the Ultimate Adventure]]'', this is the third ''Companion Chronicle'' to feature a Doctor actor in the cast. The aforementioned audio dramas both featured [[Colin Baker]] as the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[27 January]] [[2012]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[27 January (production)|27 January]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This story is told from Lysandra and Sally's perspectives. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The younger Lysandra uses the | * The younger Lysandra uses the [[Truthsayer]] to interrogate Sally. In an [[alternate timeline|alternative timeline]], a future version of Sally would use it to interrogate Lysandra. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Gods and Monsters (audio story)|Gods and Monsters]]'') Lysandra notes the technology was based on a Truthsayer bracelet the Forge had previously acquired. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of War (audio story)|Casualties of War]]'') | ||
* The younger Lysandra is aware of the Doctor from the Forge's reports about his activities. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'', | * The younger Lysandra is aware of the Doctor from the Forge's reports about his activities. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Twilight (audio story)|Project: Twilight]]'', ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'', ''[[No Man's Land (audio story)|No Man's Land]]'') | ||
* The older Lysandra refers to her former Forge colleagues [[Charles Crichton]], [[Crumpton|Dr. Crumpton]] and [[Frith|Sgt. Frith]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]'' | * The older Lysandra refers to her former Forge colleagues [[Charles Crichton]], [[Edith Crumpton|Dr. Crumpton]] and [[Martin Frith|Sgt. Frith]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Lazarus (audio story)|Project: Lazarus]]'') | ||
* For the Black TARDIS crew, this story takes place after [[AUDIO]]: ''[[House of Blue Fire (audio story)|House of Blue Fire]]'' and before [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Black and White (audio story)|Black and White]]'' | * For the Black TARDIS crew, this story takes place after [[AUDIO]]: ''[[House of Blue Fire (audio story)|House of Blue Fire]]'' and before [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Black and White (audio story)|Black and White]]''. | ||
* For the younger Lysandra, this story takes place after [[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]'' and before [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]'' | * For the younger Lysandra, this story takes place after [[PROSE]]: ''[[Project Valhalla (novel)|Project: Valhalla]]'' and before [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Destiny (audio story)|Project: Destiny]]''. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 22 March 2024
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[[Project Nirvana (audio story)|Project: Nirvana]], or {{cs|Project Nirvana (audio story)|Project: Nirvana}} if making use of {{cite source}}.Project: Nirvana was the third story of the seventh series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Cavan Scott and Mark Wright and featured Lysandra Aristedes, Sally Morgan and the Seventh Doctor.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The place is Eastern Europe. The year is 2015.
The TARDIS lands in mid-air, and Captain Lysandra Aristedes is dropped into a daring mission in her own past. There are enemies and creatures out there in the night, and the Doctor is waiting at the rendezvous point.
Because this is all part of his bigger picture. And Aristedes is going to learn something about herself...
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lysandra Aristedes - Maggie O'Neill
- Sally Morgan - Amy Pemberton
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Mark Brennon - Ken Bentley
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Mark Plastow
- Director - Ken Bentley
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Richard Fox and Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Alan Barnes
- Writers - Mark Wright and Cavan Scott
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lysandra was seconded to the Forge as a corporal. She was a sergeant by 2015.
- Lysandra's Forge code-name is "Perseus".
- Sally was born in 2000. In 2015, she was a 15-year-old orphan living with her grandfather.
- When activated, the Truthsayer nullifies certain areas of the brain. It is considered a last resort as its side effects include memory loss and brain damage.
- Derleth is one of the Elder Gods. The Forge captured him and intended to clone him.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- After Peri and the Piscon Paradox and Beyond the Ultimate Adventure, this is the third Companion Chronicle to feature a Doctor actor in the cast. The aforementioned audio dramas both featured Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor.
- This audio drama was recorded on 27 January 2012 at the Moat Studios.
- This story is told from Lysandra and Sally's perspectives.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The younger Lysandra uses the Truthsayer to interrogate Sally. In an alternative timeline, a future version of Sally would use it to interrogate Lysandra. (AUDIO: Gods and Monsters) Lysandra notes the technology was based on a Truthsayer bracelet the Forge had previously acquired. (AUDIO: Casualties of War)
- The younger Lysandra is aware of the Doctor from the Forge's reports about his activities. (AUDIO: Project: Twilight, Project: Lazarus, No Man's Land)
- The older Lysandra refers to her former Forge colleagues Charles Crichton, Dr. Crumpton and Sgt. Frith. (PROSE: Project: Valhalla; AUDIO: Project: Lazarus)
- For the Black TARDIS crew, this story takes place after AUDIO: House of Blue Fire and before AUDIO: Black and White.
- For the younger Lysandra, this story takes place after PROSE: Project: Valhalla and before AUDIO: Project: Destiny.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Project: Nirvana page at bigfinish.com
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