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|image = Rule of the Eminence cover.jpg | |image = Rule of the Eminence cover.jpg | ||
| | |range = Dark Eyes (audio series) | ||
| | |series in range = Dark Eyes 3 | ||
|series number in range = 3 | |||
|number in series = 4 | |||
|audio anthology = Dark Eyes 3 | |||
|number = 4 | |number = 4 | ||
|doctor = Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Molly O'Sullivan]], [[Liv Chenka]] | |companions = [[Molly O'Sullivan|Molly]], [[Liv Chenka|Liv]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = {{Macqueen|c}}, [[the Eminence]] | ||
|setting = [[Brunei]] | |setting = [[Brunei]] and [[Byzantium (city)|Byzantium]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Matt Fitton | ||
|director = [[Ken Bentley]] | |director = [[Ken Bentley]] | ||
|music = [[Wilfredo Acosta]] | |music = [[Wilfredo Acosta]] | ||
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|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|cover = [[Damien May]] | |cover = [[Damien May]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 17 November 2014 | ||
|format = 1 | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>1st of 4 stories | ||
|production code = | |production code =BFPDWCDMG037 | ||
|isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-305-4 | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-305-4 | ||
|prev | |series = ''[[Dark Eyes (audio series)|Dark Eyes]]'' | ||
|next | |prev = Masterplan (audio story) | ||
|next = A Life in the Day (audio story) | |||
|featuring = [[Narvin]]|producer = [[David Richardson]]|epcount=1 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | }}{{audio stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology ''[[Dark Eyes 3]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Matt Fitton]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Ruth Bradley]] as [[Molly O'Sullivan]] and [[Nicola Walker]] as [[Liv Chenka]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[History]] tells us that [[human]]ity will win the war against [[the Eminence]]. That [[ | [[History]] tells us that [[human]]ity will win the war against [[the Eminence]]. That [[Grand Administrator]] [[Walter Vincent]] will welcome home the sons and daughters of fighting and starvation. | ||
The newscasters of Alliance Update will announce across the Ten Systems that planet [[Earth]] is open for business, its air purified and its people victorious. The Eminence will be no more. | The newscasters of [[Alliance Update]] will announce across the [[Ten Systems]] that planet [[Earth]] is open for business, its air purified and its people victorious. The Eminence will be no more. | ||
This is all a matter of historical fact. | This is all a matter of historical fact. | ||
But [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] and | But [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Reborn Master|the Master]] both know, history can be rewritten. | ||
Every line. | Every line. | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] | * [[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]] | ||
* [[Liv Chenka]] - [[Nicola Walker]] | * [[Liv Chenka]] - [[Nicola Walker]] | ||
* [[Molly O'Sullivan]] - [[Ruth Bradley]] | * [[Molly O'Sullivan]] - [[Ruth Bradley]] | ||
* | * [[Reborn Master|The Master]] - [[Alex MacQueen]] | ||
* [[Narvin]] - [[ | * [[Narvin]] - [[Seán Carlsen]] | ||
* [[The Eminence]] - [[David Sibley]] | * [[The Eminence]] - [[David Sibley]] | ||
* [[Walter Vincent]] - [[Jonathan Forbes]] | * [[Walter Vincent]] - [[Jonathan Forbes]] | ||
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* [[Hope Gardner]] - [[Georgie Fuller]] | * [[Hope Gardner]] - [[Georgie Fuller]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * [[Alliance Update]] broadcasts across the [[Earth Alliance]]. | ||
* [[Grand Administrator]] [[Walter Vincent]] is based in [[Brunei]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*This is the only story of [[ | * This is the only story of ''[[Dark Eyes 3]]'' not to feature [[Sally Armstrong]]. | ||
*This is the last story to feature Ruth Bradley playing Molly | * This is the last story to feature Ruth Bradley playing Molly; in the next ''[[Dark Eyes 4|Dark Eyes]]'' release she is portrayed by [[Sorcha Cusack]]. | ||
* [[File:Centre Fold Rule of the Eminence.jpg|thumb|CD Booklet interior illustration of the Master and a trio of humans with notable dark eyes.]]The Doctor had to stop travelling with Molly because when they are together, they threaten the universe. Liv then joins him as a companion. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * The Master implants himself in Molly's memory of meeting the Doctor. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]'') | ||
* The Doctor reminds Molly of what happened on [[Heron's World]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Death of Hope (audio story)|The Death of Hope]]'') | |||
* Liv tells Casey to do what journalists do and "make something up" just as the [[Tenth Doctor]] would say to [[Penny Carter]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') | |||
* Molly recalls seeing the Doctor fight the [[Dalek]]s ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Great War (audio story)|The Great War]]'' et al.) and the [[Viyran]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The White Room (audio story)|The White Room]]'') | |||
* During his [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], the Doctor received a vision of the future from the Eminence in which entire galaxies had fallen under its control. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Destroy the Infinite (audio story)|Destroy the Infinite]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/dark-eyes-3-979|Dark Eyes 3}} | |||
{{BF EDA}} | |||
{{Master stories}} | {{Reborn Master stories}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Dark Eyes 3 audio stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in Asia]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in Istanbul]] | |||
[[fr: | [[fr:Rule of the Eminence]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:36, 23 August 2024
Rule of the Eminence was the fourth and final story in the audio anthology Dark Eyes 3, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Matt Fitton and featured Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, Ruth Bradley as Molly O'Sullivan and Nicola Walker as Liv Chenka.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
History tells us that humanity will win the war against the Eminence. That Grand Administrator Walter Vincent will welcome home the sons and daughters of fighting and starvation.
The newscasters of Alliance Update will announce across the Ten Systems that planet Earth is open for business, its air purified and its people victorious. The Eminence will be no more.
This is all a matter of historical fact.
But the Doctor and the Master both know, history can be rewritten.
Every line.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Paul McGann
- Liv Chenka - Nicola Walker
- Molly O'Sullivan - Ruth Bradley
- The Master - Alex MacQueen
- Narvin - Seán Carlsen
- The Eminence - David Sibley
- Walter Vincent - Jonathan Forbes
- Casey Carraway - Beth Chalmers
- Engineer Tallow - Georgia Moffett
- Hope Gardner - Georgie Fuller
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Alliance Update broadcasts across the Earth Alliance.
- Grand Administrator Walter Vincent is based in Brunei.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the only story of Dark Eyes 3 not to feature Sally Armstrong.
- This is the last story to feature Ruth Bradley playing Molly; in the next Dark Eyes release she is portrayed by Sorcha Cusack.
- The Doctor had to stop travelling with Molly because when they are together, they threaten the universe. Liv then joins him as a companion.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master implants himself in Molly's memory of meeting the Doctor. (AUDIO: The Great War)
- The Doctor reminds Molly of what happened on Heron's World. (AUDIO: The Death of Hope)
- Liv tells Casey to do what journalists do and "make something up" just as the Tenth Doctor would say to Penny Carter. (TV: Partners in Crime)
- Molly recalls seeing the Doctor fight the Daleks (AUDIO: The Great War et al.) and the Viyrans. (AUDIO: The White Room)
- During his fourth incarnation, the Doctor received a vision of the future from the Eminence in which entire galaxies had fallen under its control. (AUDIO: Destroy the Infinite)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Dark Eyes 3 page at bigfinish.com
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