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|range = The Companion Chronicles | |||
|image = The-dying- | |series in range = Series 8 (CC) | ||
|series = [[The Companion Chronicles]] | |series number in range = 8 | ||
|number in series = 6 | |||
|series = ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' | |||
|number = 8.06 | |number = 8.06 | ||
|doctor = Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] | |companions = [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]], [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] | ||
|enemy = [[Stoyn]] | |||
|enemy =[[ | |setting = [[Sanctuary (The Dying Light)|Sanctuary]], [[Planet (The Dying Light)|unnamed planet]] | ||
|setting = | |writer = Nick Wallace | ||
|writer = | |||
|director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |director = [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
| | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
|music = [[Richard Fox]] | |music = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|sound = [[Richard Fox]] | |sound = [[Richard Fox]] & [[Lauren Yason]] | ||
|cover = [[Damien May]] | |||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date = | |release date = 19 December 2013 | ||
|format = 2 | |format = 2 CDs<br/>Download | ||
|epcount=2 | |||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-088-6 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-088-6 | ||
|prev | |prev = The Beginning (audio story) | ||
|next | |next = Luna Romana (audio story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixth story of the [[Series 8 (CC)|eighth series]] in ''[[The Companion Chronicles]]'' audio range. It was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nick Wallace]] and featured [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Zoe Heriot]]. | |||
It was the second story of a ''Companion Chronicles'' trilogy released by [[Big Finish Productions]] in [[November (releases)|November]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]]—[[January (releases)|January]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the [[Doctor Who|show]]. This trilogy was centred around the character of [[Stoyn|Quadrigger Stoyn]] introduced in ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]''. The trilogy was concluded in ''[[Luna Romana (audio story)|Luna Romana]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] [[Materialisation|materialises]] on a dying world circling a dying sun, where [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] are welcomed to Sanctuary | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] [[Materialisation|materialises]] on a dying world circling a dying sun, where [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] and [[Zoe Heriot|Zoe]] are welcomed to [[Sanctuary (The Dying Light)|Sanctuary]] — an entire [[monastery]] carved out of a [[mountain]]. | ||
But little here is quite what it seems. | But little here is quite what it seems. | ||
[[ | [[Quadrigger]] [[Stoyn]] has waited through the centuries. And it is time for the Doctor to pay for his first terrible mistake. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | |||
=== Part | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Part | === Part two === | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | * [[Jamie McCrimmon]] – [[Frazer Hines]] | ||
* [[Zoe Heriot]] | * [[Zoe Heriot]] – [[Wendy Padbury]] | ||
* [[Stoyn|Quaddriger Stoyn]] | * [[Stoyn|Quaddriger Stoyn]] – [[Terry Molloy]] | ||
== Characters == | |||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[Jamie McCrimmon]] | |||
* [[Zoe Heriot]] | |||
* [[Stoyn]] | |||
* [[Johann (The Dying Light)|Johann]] | |||
* [[Katherine (The Dying Light)|Katherine]] | |||
== Crew == | |||
* Cover Art - [[Damien May]] and [[Mark Pilbeam]] | |||
* Director - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | |||
* Executive Producers - [[Nicholas Briggs]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Music and Sound Design - [[Richard Fox]] and [[Lauren Yason]] @ FoxYason Studios | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Writer - [[Nick Wallace]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Stoyn | * Stoyn longs to return to [[Gallifrey]]. | ||
* | * The [[planet (The Dying Light)|planet]] is described as "a dying world bathed in a dying light at the heart of the galaxy." | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was recorded on [[7 November (production)|7 November]] [[2012]]. | * This story was recorded on [[7 November (production)|7 November]] [[2012 (production)|2012]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* This is a second in a trilogy of stories commemorating ''Doctor Who''<nowiki/>'s 50th anniversary, beginning in ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'' and concluding in ''[[Luna Romana (audio story)|Luna Romana]]''. | |||
* This story was told from Jamie and Zoe's perspective. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Jamie mentions that he, the Doctor and Zoe witnessed a [[Volcano|volcanic eruption]] on [[Dulkis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators (TV story)|The Dominators]]'') | * Jamie mentions that he, the Doctor and Zoe witnessed a [[Volcano|volcanic eruption]] on [[Dulkis]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dominators (TV story)|The Dominators]]'') | ||
* Stoyn refers to the fact that Jamie left [[Scotland]] in [[April]] [[1746]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'') and visited | * Stoyn refers to the fact that Jamie left [[Scotland]] in [[April]] [[1746]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'') and visited [[the Moon]] in [[2070]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') and that Zoe left [[Space Station W3]] in [[2079]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'') and subsequently visited [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | ||
* Listing Zoe's travels, | * Listing Zoe's travels, Stoyn also mentions [[Null-Space]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ghosts of N-Space (novelisation)|The Ghosts of N-Space]]'') | ||
* Stoyn claims that it has been thousands of years since he last saw the Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'') | * Stoyn claims that it has been thousands of years since he last saw the Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'') | ||
* Stoyn tells Jamie and Zoe that he and the Doctor came from a "[[Time Lord|race of gods]]" but the Doctor committed "blasphemy" by leaving their society. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'') | * Stoyn tells Jamie and Zoe that he and the Doctor came from a "[[Time Lord|race of gods]]" but the Doctor committed "blasphemy" by leaving their society. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beginning (audio story)|The Beginning]]'') | ||
* | * The six squares used in Stoyn's beacon resemble the components of a [[hypercube]]. After the beacon is disabled, the Doctor pockets the squares, implying that they are the same hypercube components later used by the [[Second Doctor]] to contact the Time Lords. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') It was later confirmed that the squares were indeed the parts of the hypercube, as a transposed [[Sixth Doctor]] planned to use it to call the Time Lords for help, but didn't get the chance to use it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:35, 29 September 2024
The Dying Light was the sixth story of the eighth series in The Companion Chronicles audio range. It was produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nick Wallace and featured Jamie McCrimmon and Zoe Heriot.
It was the second story of a Companion Chronicles trilogy released by Big Finish Productions in November 2013—January 2014 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show. This trilogy was centred around the character of Quadrigger Stoyn introduced in The Beginning. The trilogy was concluded in Luna Romana.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The TARDIS materialises on a dying world circling a dying sun, where the Doctor, Jamie and Zoe are welcomed to Sanctuary — an entire monastery carved out of a mountain.
But little here is quite what it seems.
Quadrigger Stoyn has waited through the centuries. And it is time for the Doctor to pay for his first terrible mistake.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Damien May and Mark Pilbeam
- Director - Lisa Bowerman
- Executive Producers - Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Music and Sound Design - Richard Fox and Lauren Yason @ FoxYason Studios
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - Jacqueline Rayner
- Writer - Nick Wallace
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Stoyn longs to return to Gallifrey.
- The planet is described as "a dying world bathed in a dying light at the heart of the galaxy."
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was recorded on 7 November 2012 at the Moat Studios.
- This is a second in a trilogy of stories commemorating Doctor Who's 50th anniversary, beginning in The Beginning and concluding in Luna Romana.
- This story was told from Jamie and Zoe's perspective.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Jamie mentions that he, the Doctor and Zoe witnessed a volcanic eruption on Dulkis. (TV: The Dominators)
- Stoyn refers to the fact that Jamie left Scotland in April 1746 (TV: The Highlanders) and visited the Moon in 2070 (TV: The Moonbase) and that Zoe left Space Station W3 in 2079 (TV: The Wheel in Space) and subsequently visited Earth. (TV: The Invasion)
- Listing Zoe's travels, Stoyn also mentions Null-Space. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space, PROSE: The Ghosts of N-Space)
- Stoyn claims that it has been thousands of years since he last saw the Doctor. (AUDIO: The Beginning)
- Stoyn tells Jamie and Zoe that he and the Doctor came from a "race of gods" but the Doctor committed "blasphemy" by leaving their society. (AUDIO: The Beginning)
- The six squares used in Stoyn's beacon resemble the components of a hypercube. After the beacon is disabled, the Doctor pockets the squares, implying that they are the same hypercube components later used by the Second Doctor to contact the Time Lords. (TV: The War Games) It was later confirmed that the squares were indeed the parts of the hypercube, as a transposed Sixth Doctor planned to use it to call the Time Lords for help, but didn't get the chance to use it. (AUDIO: Last of the Cybermen)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Dying Light page at bigfinish.com
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