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|image = Highest Science cover.jpg | |||
|image =Highest Science cover.jpg | |range = Novel Adaptations | ||
|series = [[ | |number in range = 2 | ||
|number = 2 | |series = [[Novel Adaptations|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'' Novel Adaptations]] | ||
|adapted from = The Highest Science (novel) | |number = 2 | ||
|doctor = Seventh Doctor | |adapted from = The Highest Science (novel) | ||
|companions = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | |doctor = Seventh Doctor | ||
|enemy = The [[Chelonian]]s, [[Sheldukher]] | |companions = [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] | ||
|setting = | |enemy = The [[Chelonian]]s, [[Sheldukher]] | ||
|writer = [[Gareth Roberts]] | |setting = [[Hogsumm]], [[2680]] | ||
|director = [[Scott Handcock]] | |writer = Jacqueline Rayner | ||
|music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | |contributors = {{il|Based on a novel by [[Gareth Roberts]];|adapted for audio by [[Jacqueline Rayner]]}} | ||
|sound = [[Neil Gardner]] | |director = [[Scott Handcock]] | ||
|cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | |music = [[Howard Carter (composer)|Howard Carter]] | ||
|producer = [[Cavan Scott]] | |sound = [[Neil Gardner]] | ||
|publisher = Big Finish Productions | |cover = [[Mark Plastow]] | ||
|release date = | |producer = [[Cavan Scott]] | ||
|format = | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|isbn = 978-1-78178-366-5 | |release date = 12 December 2014 | ||
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|next = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-366-5 (psychical)<br/>ISBN 978-1-83868-948-3 (digital) | ||
|prev = Love and War (audio story) | |||
|next = The Romance of Crime (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-highest-science-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-the-highest-science-trailer | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story in [[Big Finish Productions]]' ''[[Novel Adaptations]]'' range. It was adapted from [[The Highest Science (novel)|the novel of the same name]] by [[Jacqueline Rayner]] and featured [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
The Highest Science. The pinnacle of knowledge and a terrible weapon. A legend – nothing more. | The [[Highest Science]]. The pinnacle of knowledge and a terrible [[weapon]]. A legend – nothing more. | ||
[[Sheldukher]]. The most wanted criminal in [[Mutters' Spiral|the galaxy]]. Evil to the core and hungry for power, whatever the cost. | [[Sheldukher]]. The most wanted criminal in [[Mutters' Spiral|the galaxy]]. Evil to the core and hungry for power, whatever the cost. | ||
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The [[Chelonian]]s. A vast military power, pledged to eradicate [[human]] parasites wherever they are found. | The [[Chelonian]]s. A vast military power, pledged to eradicate [[human]] parasites wherever they are found. | ||
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]. An ancient and wise [[Time Lord]] tracking a temporal fluctuation that endangers the [[universe]] itself. | [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]]. An ancient and wise [[Time Lord]] tracking [[Fortean Flicker|a temporal fluctuation]] that endangers the [[universe]] itself. | ||
Some things should never meet, but as [[Bernice Summerfield|Professor Summerfield]] is about to discover, the universe is full of coincidences. | Some things should never meet, but as [[Bernice Summerfield|Professor Summerfield]] is about to discover, the universe is full of coincidences. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | * [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]] | ||
* [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | * [[Bernice Summerfield]] - [[Lisa Bowerman]] | ||
* [[Rosheen]] - [[Sinead Keenan]] | * [[Rosheen (The Highest Science)|Rosheen]] - [[Sinead Keenan]] | ||
* [[Sheldukher]] - [[Daniel Brocklebank]] | * [[Sheldukher]] - [[Daniel Brocklebank]] | ||
* The [[Cell (The Highest Science)|Cell]] - [[Sarah Ovens]] | * The [[Cell (The Highest Science)|Cell]] - [[Sarah Ovens]] | ||
* [[Hazel (The Highest Science)|Hazel]] - [[Rehanna McDonald]] | * [[Hazel (The Highest Science)|Hazel]] - [[Rehanna McDonald]] | ||
* [[Rodomonte]] - [[James Baxter]] | * [[Rodomonte]] - [[James Baxter]] | ||
* [[Fakrid]]/[[Jinkwa|Jinka]] - [[Tom Bell]] | * [[Fakrid]]/[[Jinkwa|Jinka]]/[[Klift]] - [[Tom Bell]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[6 January (production)|6]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[6 January (production)|6]] and [[7 January (production)|7 January]] [[2014 (production)|2014]] at [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* The first part of this story was made available as a free download from Big Finish's website a month prior to the full release. | * The first part of this story was made available as a free download from Big Finish's website a month prior to the full release. | ||
* The actors for Klift, [[Witcher]], [[Construct One]], [[Construct Two]], and the computer are all uncredited. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor mentions encountering "deadly daffodils", ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'') "[[Krynoid|seed pods with attitude]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') and "screaming jungles". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'') | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/the-highest-science-1038|The Highest Science}} | |||
{{bigfinish|releases/v/doctor-who---the-highest-science-part-1-free-download-1163|The Highest Science Part 1}} | |||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield sources]] | |||
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[[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Novel Adaptations audio stories]] | [[Category:Novel Adaptations audio stories]] | ||
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[[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]] | [[Category:Bernice Summerfield audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Chelonian stories]] | [[Category:Chelonian stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in | [[Category:Stories set in 2680]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Audio stories set in Mutter's Spiral]] | ||
[[Category:Audio stories that use the Keff McCulloch theme]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:17, 14 June 2024
The Highest Science was the second story in Big Finish Productions' Novel Adaptations range. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Rayner and featured Sylvester McCoy as the Seventh Doctor and Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Highest Science. The pinnacle of knowledge and a terrible weapon. A legend – nothing more.
Sheldukher. The most wanted criminal in the galaxy. Evil to the core and hungry for power, whatever the cost.
The Chelonians. A vast military power, pledged to eradicate human parasites wherever they are found.
The Doctor. An ancient and wise Time Lord tracking a temporal fluctuation that endangers the universe itself.
Some things should never meet, but as Professor Summerfield is about to discover, the universe is full of coincidences.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Rosheen - Sinead Keenan
- Sheldukher - Daniel Brocklebank
- The Cell - Sarah Ovens
- Hazel - Rehanna McDonald
- Rodomonte - James Baxter
- Fakrid/Jinka/Klift - Tom Bell
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 6 and 7 January 2014 at the Moat Studios.
- The first part of this story was made available as a free download from Big Finish's website a month prior to the full release.
- The actors for Klift, Witcher, Construct One, Construct Two, and the computer are all uncredited.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor mentions encountering "deadly daffodils", (TV: Terror of the Autons) "seed pods with attitude" (TV: The Seeds of Doom) and "screaming jungles". (TV: The Keys of Marinus)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Highest Science page at bigfinish.com
- Official The Highest Science Part 1 page at bigfinish.com
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