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{{Infobox Single CD|
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cd name= Mission of the Viyrans|
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series= [[Doctor Who]] -<br/>[[Big Finish - Doctor Who Audio Dramas | Big Finish Audio Dramas]] |
{{Infobox Story SMW
number= 102b|
|image          = Mission of the Viyrans cover.jpg
doctor= [[Fifth Doctor]]|
|range          = Main Range
companions= [[Peri Brown]]|  
|number in range = 102b
enemy= unnamed mutagenic virus|
|series         = ''[[Main Range]]''
writer= [[Colin Brake]]|
|number         = 102b
director= [[Barnaby Edwards]] |
|doctor         = Fifth Doctor
year= [[Gralista Social]]|
|companions     = [[Peri Brown|Peri]]
producer= [[Steve Foxon]] |
|featuring      = [[Viyran]]s
publisher= [[Big Finish]]|
|enemy           = [[Mutagenic virus]]
release date= [[November]] [[2007]]|
|writer          = Nicholas Briggs
format= 1 individual episode on 1 CD|
|director       = [[Barnaby Edwards]]
production code= 6Q/N|
|producer        = [[Sharon Gosling]]
isbn= ISBN 978-1-84435-182-4 |
|setting        = [[Grallista Social]]
previous story=[[The Mind's Eye]]|
|music          = [[Steve Foxon]]
next story= [[The Girl Who Never Was]]|
|sound          = Steve Foxon
}}
|publisher       = Big Finish Productions
|release date   = 9 November 2007
|format         = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>2nd of 2 stories
|production code = [[List of production codes#Big Finish production codes|6Q/N]]
|isbn           = ISBN 978-1-84435-182-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-78575-398-5 (digital)
|prev            = The Mind's Eye (audio story)
|next           = The Girl Who Never Was (audio story)
|made prev      = The Mind's Eye (audio story)
|made next      = The Bride of Peladon (audio story)
|musicsuite      =
|full aud        = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-mission-of-the
|fullaud = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-mission-of-the|epcount=1
}}{{audio stub}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a one-part story, released on [[9 November (releases)|9 November]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071213050205/http://www.bigfinish.com:80/index.asp?function=WEBPAGE&page=2 Big Finish release index (archive)]</ref> comprising part of the one hundred and second release in [[Big Finish]]'s [[Main Range|monthly range]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Peter Davison]] as the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Nicola Bryant]] as [[Peri Brown]].


==Publisher's Summary==
Unlike other one-part stories, it is not connected to the main story with which it was released nor does it have the same cast as the relevant story, given that this story does not feature [[Erimem]], played by [[Caroline Morris]] and isn't written by the same person. Nevertheless, it continued a virus strain [[story arc]] which concluded with ''[[Patient Zero (audio story)|Patient Zero]]''.
'''Mission of the Viyrans''' (A One-Part Story)


The Doctor and Peri take a holiday on the planet Gralista Social, but soon discover they aren't the only time-travelling aliens in town.  
== Publisher's summary ==
[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]] take a [[holiday]] on the planet [[Grallista Social]], but soon discover they aren't the only [[time travel|time-travelling]] [[Viyran|aliens]] in town.


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
Peri is on a space ship, where a Viyran interviews her about what her memories. One such memory features Peri asking the Doctor how he is feeling. During the conversation, the Doctor transforms into a copy of Peri. This scares her and she runs into a building.
*[[Peri Brown]] - [[Nicola Bryant]]
rest to be added
*[[Lawrence]] - [[Peter Sowerbutts]]
*[[Chris]] - [[Philip Childs]]


==References==
== Cast ==
''to be added''
* [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Davison]]
* [[Peri Brown]] / The [[Viyran]]s - [[Nicola Bryant]]
* [[Lawrence (Mission of the Viyrans)|Lawrence]] - [[Peter Sowerbutts]]
* [[Chris (Mission of the Viyrans)|Chris]] - [[Philip Childs]]


==Notes==
== Crew ==
* Mission of the Viyrans is only 1 episode long. The remaining 3 episodes on the two discs are part of [[The Mind's Eye]].


==Continuity==
* Cover Art - [[Simon Holub]]
''to be added''
* Director - [[Barnaby Edwards]]
* Executive Producers - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and [[Nicholas Briggs]]
* Music and Sound Design - [[Steve Foxon]]
* Producer - [[Sharon Gosling]]
* Script Editor - [[Alan Barnes]]
* Writer - [[Nicholas Briggs]]


==Timeline==
== Worldbuilding ==
* Mission of the Viyrans occurs after: [[The Bride of Peladon]]
=== Foods and beverages ===
* Mission of the Viyrans occurs before: ''to be added''
* [[Grallistan punch]] deserves its reputation for potency.


==External Links==
=== Individuals ===
* [http://www.bigfinish.com/102-Doctor-Who-The-Minds-Eye Big Finish '''Mission of the Viyrans''' page]
* The [[Viyran]]s attempt to wipe Peri's memories but they fail 338 times to achieve "Memory Zero."


[[Category:Fifth Doctor audio plays]]
=== Species ===
[[Category:Big Finish Audio Dramas]]
* The Viyrans come from a [[galaxy]] which has known only war for millennia.
[[Category:2007 audio plays]]
* The Viyrans find vocalisation difficult and they achieve it artificially via a recording of an individual's voice.
[[File:Mission of the Viyrans.jpg|thumb|Image on the Big Finish website.]]
 
== Notes ==
* ''Mission of the Viyrans'' is only one episode long. The remaining three episodes on the two discs are part of ''[[The Mind's Eye (audio story)|The Mind's Eye]]''.
* The original title of this story was ''Patient Zero''. It had to be changed because of a similar title in ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''.<ref>[[The Big Finish Podcast]] #1808, [[18 February (releases)|18 February]] [[2018 (releases)|2018]].</ref>
* The cover for this story is only available with the download version of this release, not even being used on the story's page on the Big Finish website, which instead uses a cropped version of the CD interior booklet art for ''[[Blue Forgotten Planet (audio story)|Blue Forgotten Planet]]'', centred on the [[Viyran]]s. The front of the [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth Doctor's]] coat can be seen behind them.
* This story was recorded at [[the Moat Studios]],<ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-mission-of-the-viyrans-319 the official ''Mission of the Viyrans'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref><ref>'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-mission-of-the-viyrans-dwm-promo-987 the official ''Mission of the Viyrans (DWM Promo)'' page] at bi[https://www.bigfinish.com gfinish.com].</ref><ref name=":0">'Backstage' tab of [https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/doctor-who-the-mind-s-eye-268 the official ''The Mind's Eye'' page] at [https://www.bigfinish.com bigfinish.com].</ref> most likely on [[25 July (production)|25]] and/or [[27 July (production)|27 July]] [[2007 (production)|2007]] with ''[[The Mind's Eye (audio story)|The Mind's Eye]]'',<ref name=":0" /> as no other recording dates are associated with this story.
* Big Finish made this story available for download on its own in [[2009 (releases)|2009]].
* Neither this story's page or its [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] Promo page have a 'Purchase' widget; it can only be accessed with purchase of ''The Mind's Eye''.
* This story is set between ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'' and ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''.<ref name=":0" />
* This story takes place after the audio story ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'', in spite of the fact that it was released earlier, due to [[Peri Brown|Peri]] referencing [[Erimem|Erimem's]] departure.
* The third edition of ''[[AHistory]]'' arbitrarily places this story in 2684 (Grallista Social seems to be a human planet, and it's the first time the Viyrans have encountered humanity).
 
== Continuity ==
* Peri recalls her imaginary stepson [[Kyle (The Mind's Eye)|Kyle]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mind's Eye (audio story)|The Mind's Eye]]'') meeting [[Vlad III|Dracula]] in [[Ungro-Wallachia]] in [[June]] [[1462]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') and [[Erimem]]'s departure from the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] on [[Peladon]] in the [[41st century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'')
* During his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth incarnation]], the Doctor would later return to Grallista Social in the company of [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Patient Zero (audio story)|Patient Zero]]'')
* The [[mutagenic virus]] which infected Peri was one of the millions of [[virus]]es which were accidentally released from the [[Amethyst Viral Containment Station]] in the [[far future]] and spread throughout [[time]] and [[space]]. It is similar to the virus which [[Mila]] is infected with. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Patient Zero (audio story)|Patient Zero]]'')
 
== External links ==
{{bigfinish|releases/v/mission-of-the-viyrans-319|Mission of the Viyrans}}
{{dwrefguide|who_bf102.htm#missionoftheviyrans|Mission of the Viyrans}}
* {{tetrap|5/missionoftheviyrans.html|Mission of the Viyrans}}
 
== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Audio stories that use the Peter Howell theme]]
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[[Category:One part audio stories]]

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Mission of the Viyrans was a one-part story, released on 9 November 2007,[1] comprising part of the one hundred and second release in Big Finish's monthly range. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor and Nicola Bryant as Peri Brown.

Unlike other one-part stories, it is not connected to the main story with which it was released nor does it have the same cast as the relevant story, given that this story does not feature Erimem, played by Caroline Morris and isn't written by the same person. Nevertheless, it continued a virus strain story arc which concluded with Patient Zero.

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

The Doctor and Peri take a holiday on the planet Grallista Social, but soon discover they aren't the only time-travelling aliens in town.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Peri is on a space ship, where a Viyran interviews her about what her memories. One such memory features Peri asking the Doctor how he is feeling. During the conversation, the Doctor transforms into a copy of Peri. This scares her and she runs into a building. rest to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Viyrans attempt to wipe Peri's memories but they fail 338 times to achieve "Memory Zero."

Species[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Viyrans come from a galaxy which has known only war for millennia.
  • The Viyrans find vocalisation difficult and they achieve it artificially via a recording of an individual's voice.
Image on the Big Finish website.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Mission of the Viyrans is only one episode long. The remaining three episodes on the two discs are part of The Mind's Eye.
  • The original title of this story was Patient Zero. It had to be changed because of a similar title in Torchwood.[2]
  • The cover for this story is only available with the download version of this release, not even being used on the story's page on the Big Finish website, which instead uses a cropped version of the CD interior booklet art for Blue Forgotten Planet, centred on the Viyrans. The front of the Sixth Doctor's coat can be seen behind them.
  • This story was recorded at the Moat Studios,[3][4][5] most likely on 25 and/or 27 July 2007 with The Mind's Eye,[5] as no other recording dates are associated with this story.
  • Big Finish made this story available for download on its own in 2009.
  • Neither this story's page or its DWM Promo page have a 'Purchase' widget; it can only be accessed with purchase of The Mind's Eye.
  • This story is set between Planet of Fire and The Caves of Androzani.[5]
  • This story takes place after the audio story The Bride of Peladon, in spite of the fact that it was released earlier, due to Peri referencing Erimem's departure.
  • The third edition of AHistory arbitrarily places this story in 2684 (Grallista Social seems to be a human planet, and it's the first time the Viyrans have encountered humanity).

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Big Finish release index (archive)
  2. ↑ The Big Finish Podcast #1808, 18 February 2018.
  3. ↑ 'Backstage' tab of the official Mission of the Viyrans page at bigfinish.com.
  4. ↑ 'Backstage' tab of the official Mission of the Viyrans (DWM Promo) page at bigfinish.com.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 'Backstage' tab of the official The Mind's Eye page at bigfinish.com.
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