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{{Infobox Story | |image = Excelis Rising cover.jpg | ||
| | |range = Excelis Saga | ||
| | |number in range = 2 | ||
|series=[[Excelis Saga]] | |series = [[Excelis Saga]] | ||
|number= 1 | |number= 1 | ||
|doctor= Sixth Doctor | |doctor= Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions= | |companions= | ||
|enemy= [[Grayvorn| | |enemy= [[Grayvorn|Maupassant]] | ||
|setting= [[Artaris]] | |setting= [[Artaris]] | ||
| | |writer= David A. McIntee | ||
| | |director= [[Edward Salt]] | ||
| | |music = [[David Darlington]] | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |sound = [[David Darlington]] | ||
|release date= | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|format= | |publisher= Big Finish Productions | ||
|production code= [[List of production codes|EX2]] | |release date= 8 April 2002 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 1 | |format= 1 CD<br/>Download | ||
|production code= [[List of production codes|EX2]] | |||
|isbn= ISBN 978-1-90365-464-4 (physical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-789-2 (digital) | |||
|prev= Excelis Dawns (audio story) | |prev= Excelis Dawns (audio story) | ||
|next=Excelis Decays (audio story)}} | |next = Excelis Decays (audio story) | ||
|producer = [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
|epcount = 1}} | |||
'''''Excelis Rising''''' was the second story in the ''[[Excelis Saga]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
A thousand years after his first visit to the planet Artaris, the Doctor returns. The city of Excelis has grown, spreading a vast Empire throughout the globe. Science and engineering have provided a new Age of Reason. | A thousand years after his first visit to the planet [[Artaris]], [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] returns. The city of [[Excelis]] has grown, spreading a vast Empire throughout the globe. Science and engineering have provided a new Age of Reason. | ||
But the more things change, the more they stay the same, and once again death follows the mysterious [[The Relic (Excelis)|Relic]] through the halls of the Imperial Museum. | But the more things change, the more they stay the same, and once again death follows the mysterious [[The Relic (Excelis Dawns)|Relic]] through the halls of the Imperial Museum. | ||
When the Doctor finds himself helping the Curator and the local authorities with this mystery, he finds himself crossing paths with a familiar face from Excelis' history —- but no-one lives for a thousand years, do they? | When the Doctor finds himself helping the Curator and the local authorities with this mystery, he finds himself crossing paths with a familiar face from Excelis' history —- but no-one lives for a thousand years, do they? | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[Grayvorn| | * Reeve [[Grayvorn|Maupassant]] - [[Anthony Head]] | ||
* The [[Curator (Excelis Rising)|Curator]] - [[Charles Kay]] | * The [[Curator (Excelis Rising)|Curator]] - [[Charles Kay]] | ||
* Minister [[Pryce (Excelis Rising)|Pryce]] - [[James Lailey]] | * Minister [[Pryce (Excelis Rising)|Pryce]] - [[James Lailey]] | ||
* Inquisitor [[Danby]] - [[Nicky Goldie]] | * Inquisitor [[Danby (Excelis Rising)|Danby]] - [[Nicky Goldie]] | ||
* [[Mother Superior]] - [[Patricia Leventon]] | * [[Mother Superior (Excelis Dawns)|Mother Superior]] - [[Patricia Leventon]] | ||
* [[Solomon (Excelis Rising)|Solomon]] - [[Rupert Laight]] | * [[Solomon (Excelis Rising)|Solomon]] - [[Rupert Laight]] | ||
* Thief - [[Toby Walton]] | * Thief - [[Toby Walton]] | ||
* Whispering Voice - [[David Darlington]] | * Whispering Voice - [[David Darlington]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* [[Grayvorn| | |||
* Cover Art - [[Lee Binding]] | |||
* Director - [[Edward Salt]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jacqueline Rayner]] | |||
* Music and Sound Designer - [[David Darlington]] | |||
* Producers - [[Gary Russell]] and [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] | |||
* Writer - [[David A. McIntee]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Grayvorn|Lord Grayvorn]] has been officially declared a myth, though a few know the truth of his existence. It is said that he shall return at the time of Excelis' greatest need. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the second part of the [[Excelis Saga]]. | * This is the second part of the [[Excelis Saga]]. | ||
* Solomon is named after Colin Baker's character in [[BBV Productions|BBV]]'s ''The Stranger'' series, Minister Pryce after actor [[ | * Solomon is named after Colin Baker's character in [[BBV Productions|BBV]]'s ''The Stranger'' series, Minister Pryce after actor [[Jonathan Pryce]], Danby after ghost anthology editor Mary Danby, and Maupassant after French writer Guy de Maupassant. | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[14 November (production)|14 November]] [[2001]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[14 November (production)|14 November]] [[2001 (production)|2001]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor previously visited Artaris | * The Doctor previously visited Artaris 1,000 years earlier during his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Dawns (audio story)|Excelis]]'') and would later do so again 300 years later during his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Excelis Decays (audio story)|Excelis Decays]]'') | ||
* The Doctor comments that interference in other people's business had landed him in trouble lately. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who-excelis-rising-371|Excelis Rising}} | |||
{{dwrefguide|who_bfe2.htm|Excelis Rising}} | |||
{{tetrap|6/excelis2.html|Excelis Rising}} | |||
{{BFA Excelis}} | {{BFA Excelis}} | ||
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Sixth Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:2002 audio stories]] | [[Category:2002 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Excelis Saga audio stories]] | [[Category:Excelis Saga audio stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:One part audio stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 17 November 2024
Excelis Rising was the second story in the Excelis Saga.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A thousand years after his first visit to the planet Artaris, the Doctor returns. The city of Excelis has grown, spreading a vast Empire throughout the globe. Science and engineering have provided a new Age of Reason.
But the more things change, the more they stay the same, and once again death follows the mysterious Relic through the halls of the Imperial Museum.
When the Doctor finds himself helping the Curator and the local authorities with this mystery, he finds himself crossing paths with a familiar face from Excelis' history —- but no-one lives for a thousand years, do they?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Colin Baker
- Reeve Maupassant - Anthony Head
- The Curator - Charles Kay
- Minister Pryce - James Lailey
- Inquisitor Danby - Nicky Goldie
- Mother Superior - Patricia Leventon
- Solomon - Rupert Laight
- Thief - Toby Walton
- Whispering Voice - David Darlington
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Lee Binding
- Director - Edward Salt
- Executive Producer - Jacqueline Rayner
- Music and Sound Designer - David Darlington
- Producers - Gary Russell and Jason Haigh-Ellery
- Writer - David A. McIntee
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lord Grayvorn has been officially declared a myth, though a few know the truth of his existence. It is said that he shall return at the time of Excelis' greatest need.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the second part of the Excelis Saga.
- Solomon is named after Colin Baker's character in BBV's The Stranger series, Minister Pryce after actor Jonathan Pryce, Danby after ghost anthology editor Mary Danby, and Maupassant after French writer Guy de Maupassant.
- This audio drama was recorded on 14 November 2001 at the Moat Studios.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor previously visited Artaris 1,000 years earlier during his fifth incarnation (AUDIO: Excelis) and would later do so again 300 years later during his seventh incarnation. (AUDIO: Excelis Decays)
- The Doctor comments that interference in other people's business had landed him in trouble lately. (TV: The Ultimate Foe)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official Excelis Rising page at bigfinish.com
- Excelis Rising at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- DisContinuity for Excelis Rising at Tetrapyriarbus - The DisContinuity Guide
